Is it safe to travel to Thailand? Foreign Office issue update after severe flooding All 50 districts of Bangkok have been declared disaster-affected areas The Independent UK · Sep 29
Israel does not have right to close UK consulate in Jerusalem, Foreign Office advised Former attorney general Dominic Grieve says Israel is not entitled to shut mission in occupied Palestinian territory The Guardian - UK · Sep 28
Foreign Office advice on travel to Mexico amid Hurricane Polo threat IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 23
Iran-US war latest: Tehran responds after Trump says they must choose between a peace deal and ‘annihilation’ Trump said the ‘very good’ meeting between Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff and Iranian officials lasted for three hours The Independent UK · Sep 22
Ready to fulfil obligations under Makkah defence pact: Pakistan Pakistan affirmed its commitment to the Makkah defence agreement with Turkiye and Saudi Arabia. The pact ensures collective deterrence against armed attacks on any member nation. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif stated Pakistan will fulfill its obligations under the agreement. Foreign Office spokesperson reiterated the intent and spirit to uphold the… The Economic Times · Sep 17
Is it safe to travel to Croatia during wildfires? Latest advice after tourists evacuated from Brac island Wildfires can be ‘highly dangerous and unpredictable’, said the Foreign Office The Independent UK · Sep 16
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe warns new envoy for detained Brits must not be an ‘excuse for government inaction’ The mother, who was held for six years in Iran, welcomed the appointment of the UK’s first envoy for complex consular cases Alistair Burt The Independent UK · Sep 15
Applied, invested, still outside: Pakistan is still waiting at the Brics door Pakistan publicly confirmed its Brics membership application in 2023, when the grouping was preparing for a major expansion under Russia’s presidency. Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch announced the move during her weekly press briefing."Yes, I can confirm that Pakistan has made a formal request to join Brics, which we… The Times of India · Sep 12
Pakistan wants a seat at the BRICS table. What stands in its way? Pakistan formally applied for BRICS membership in 2023 and sought Russia’s backing, but its bid has yet to succeed. While Islamabad could count on China’s support and later bought a $580 mn stake in the BRICS-backed New Development Bank, India’s position has emerged as the key hurdle to Pakistan’s entry. The Economic Times · Sep 11
Ed Miliband has overturned decades of Foreign Office inertia on illegal Israeli settlements Foreign secretary ends UK’s feigned helplessness with sanctions and condemnation of ‘ethnic cleansing’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 8
‘Then who or what did we cremate?’ Daughter’s horror at finding bones in British wildfire victims’ car Danielle Gillam-Kirton claims police botched investigation into her parents’ deaths in Spain and is demanding answers The Guardian - UK · Sep 5
Israel warns it will retaliate if UK imposes sanctions on illegal West Bank settlements Gideon Saar: ‘If Britain acts against Israel, Israel will act against Britain’ The Independent UK · Sep 2
Israel will ‘act against Britain’ if it imposes sanctions over plans to expand illegal settlements Ed Miliband’s Israeli counterpart Gideon Saar said his country’s government was likely to act in response to UK sanctions The Independent UK · Sep 1
British aid worker says Nepal authorities mistook him for floods survivor: ‘Sorry, I haven’t been rescued’ Former councillor Alastair Chambers, 45, said the mix-up happened when he returned to the capital Kathmandu on a humanitarian aid flight after volunteering in a remote village The Independent UK · Sep 1
The Independent UK · Sep 1 British volunteer aid worker says he was mistaken for floods survivor Alastair Chambers, a former councillor, says he was mistaken for a survivor of the flash floods by Nepali officials.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 31 Israeli officials 'held secret meetings with Sudanese group accused of genocide' ISRAELI officials reportedly held secret meetings with senior figures from a Sudanese paramilitary group accused of genocide and other atrocities…
The Economic Times · Aug 28 Army chief's Iran visit focused on de-escalation, negotiated settlement: Pakistan Pakistan's Foreign Office stated Army chief Asim Munir's Iran visit aimed at regional de-escalation. He met Iranian leaders to discuss preventing conflict escalation and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Islamabad refuted claims that Munir visited Iran as an envoy for the United States. Pakistan continues its diplomatic efforts to revive…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 10 British national shot dead in Kashmir by Pakistani security forces Mohammad Akhtar, 50, from Peterborough killed during clashes between authorities and protesters
The Guardian - UK · Aug 1 EU relations, climate crisis and Gaza: why Ed Miliband is fired up by Foreign Office challenges Labour veteran is said to relish role that requires careful negotiation of Trump and impending G20 leadership
The Economic Times · Jul 30 Pakistan 'doing its utmost' to bring US and Iran back to negotiating table: Foreign Office Pakistan is actively working to bring the US and Iran back to the negotiating table. The nation supports dialogue and diplomacy as the only viable path forward. Regional security remains a significant concern despite a recent lull in hostilities. Both nations are urged to exercise maximum restraint and honor their…
International Business Times UK · Jul 24 UK Pulls Diplomats From Iran as Foreign Office Issues Urgent Warning To British Nationals The UK has temporarily withdrawn its diplomatic staff from Iran due to security concerns, advising against all travel and warning British nationals of potential risks and travel disruptions.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 23 Figure linked to genocidal Sudanese military hosted by UK Government in Britain A SENIOR figure in the political wing of an African paramilitary accused of genocide is attending an official UK Government event in Britain, it has…
Evening Standard · Jul 22 UK withdraws diplomatic staff from Iran as US airstrikes continue The Foreign Office said staff had been withdrawn ‘due to the security situation’.
The Independent UK · Jul 19 Burnham to scrap Starmer’s flagship digital ID scheme and focus on bills IN FULL
The Guardian - UK · Jul 16 UK aid cuts ‘reduce bilateral support to some African countries by 90%’ Critics say Foreign Office figures send ‘global message about the role the country wants to play on international stage’