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Expresses UK concern to the OSCE about worsening humanitarian conditions in Oleshky and other occupied parts of Ukraine’s Kherson region, urging Russia to respect international law and protect civilians in those areas.
The Foreign Secretary addressed the UN Security Council on artificial intelligence and international security, setting out the UK’s stance on AI risks and the need for global cooperation to manage security implications.
The Speaker of the House of Commons, Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, will attend the 153rd Inter‑Parliamentary Union Assembly in Arusha, Tanzania, representing the UK parliament at the event.
Government is releasing £50 million through the Defence Growth Deal for Plymouth, expected to unlock a further £34 million from industry and partners, supporting hundreds of new jobs and local defence sector expansion.
Helen King, UK Ambassador to ECOSOC, set out the UK’s priorities at the UN high-level meeting on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response, emphasising international coordination and resilience against future cross-border health threats.
A RUSI podcast episode discusses a radiation warning found on a downed Russian drone, with Vitaly Shevchenko of BBC Monitoring exploring the incident's implications and potential security concerns.
UK, alongside other countries, formally condemned Russia at the OSCE for failing to uphold commitments, criticising sham elections on Ukrainian territory and breaches of Ukrainian sovereignty in a joint statement.
The RAF has created No. III Space Effects Squadron, its first unit dedicated to countering hostile threats to UK satellites, marking an operational expansion of defence capability in space protection and resilience.
Closed-door briefings will be held for CEOs in the most sensitive sectors to outline threats posed by Russia, aiming to raise corporate awareness and resilience to state-linked hostile activity.
A multilateral 'Call to Action' on humanitarian access and health in Gaza, co‑sponsored by Australia, Denmark, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UK, urges improved access for medical and relief services.
UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), deployed since 1978, will have its mandate end in 2026 with withdrawal scheduled for 2027; the briefing outlines plans and options for security, governance and international roles post‑UNIFIL.
Argues for a NATO multinational squadron of armed jet trainers to intercept and shoot down Russian drones, aiming to conserve frontline fighters and scarce air-to-air missiles while handling persistent incursions.
Defence contracts with Scottish industry have risen above £2.5 billion, a record level the Scotland Office says is driving reindustrialisation across Scotland.
New UK-funded support aims to help millions of women and girls in some of the poorest countries gain greater choice over pregnancy and improved maternal healthcare access through international development programmes.
Podcast episode exploring the concept of realpolitik with Professor John Bew CMG, tracing the idea’s origins and assessing what a return to realpolitik means for contemporary foreign policy.
The Foreign Secretary addressed the UN Security Council on sustaining peace and security in Ukraine, setting out the UK’s diplomatic position and priorities at the council regarding the conflict and its international implications.
The Commons Library outlines when the UK has used conscription, its historical context and why several European countries are reintroducing forms of mandatory military service today.
UK Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council on Haiti, delivered by Minister Counsellor Jennifer MacNaughtan, states the UK’s hopes that a Gang Suppression Force will deliver security and stability for the Haitian people.
Olivia O'Sullivan spent over a decade in UK international development and foreign policy roles across DFID, the Cabinet Office and cross‑government teams, led foreign policy for the Open Innovation Team, and managed expert input to the 2021 Integrated Review and Rohingya response.
Since Nicolás Maduro’s capture in January 2026 relations with the US have strengthened; interim President Delcy Rodríguez has signed an agreement granting the US preferential access to Venezuelan oil fields, the Commons Library notes.
The Foreign Secretary gave a speech at the UN High‑Level Ministerial of the Global Alliance for implementing a Two‑State Solution, outlining the UK’s position and diplomatic commitment to resolving the Israel‑Palestine conflict.
Examines recent UK cuts to foreign aid, noting the humanitarian consequences and suggesting they reveal broader tensions and lessons about using development assistance as instruments of security policy.
Co-hosts of the UNGA Foreign Ministers Dialogue — UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband, EU's Kaja Kallas and Kenya’s Musalia Mudavadi — issued a statement framing climate change and ecosystem degradation as national security risks.
G7 foreign ministers and the EU High Representative condemn ongoing Houthi strikes in Yemen and against Saudi Arabia, reiterating support for Bab al‑Mandab navigational rights and freedoms.
Foreign Secretary urged urgent action on Sudan at the UN General Assembly High Level Week, calling for coordinated diplomatic pressure, stepped-up humanitarian assistance and strengthened protection for civilians amid escalating conflict and displacement.
Statement by Ambassador Sarah MacIntosh, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, to the Third Committee reaffirming the UK’s commitment to defend universal human rights ‘without fear or favour’.
Houthi gains around Bab Al‑Mandeb have exposed competing Gulf security visions, turning control of the strait into a regional power contest as Saudi Arabia, Israel, Turkey, Pakistan and the US weigh divergent responses.
The UK and the Philippines have agreed a government infrastructure partnership offering Philippine priority projects access to UK expertise and up to £5 billion of support from UK Export Finance to help deliver infrastructure investment.
The Royal Navy’s sixth attack submarine has departed Barrow-in-Furness to begin sea trials, a move described as boosting UK and Euro-Atlantic security ahead of the vessel entering operational service.
Argues the EU’s Arctic weakness is not lack of unanimity but absence of a legal category to engage close partners such as Norway, Iceland and the UK, limiting the bloc’s ability to operate without relying on NATO.