Britain has committed to work with humanitarian organizations in Lebanon following the pager explosions, but so far, most senior UK Government figures have refrained from commenting on the situation. Meanwhile, Irish leaders have called for de-escalation. NTD’ international correspondent Malcolm Hudson has more from London.

Great Britain and Italy have agreed to share intelligence and work more closely to tackle illegal immigration and break the human smuggling gangs. Under Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Italy has seen a 60-percent drop in migrants crossing by sea over the past year—a development British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has indicated he wants to learn […]

Eight migrants died over the weekend while attempting to cross the English Channel from France to England in a small boat. The latest incident follows the deaths of 12 people earlier this month when their boat capsized on its way to the UK. NTD’s international correspondent Malcolm Hudson has more.

WARSAW—Poland added its voice on Thursday to calls to allow Ukraine to fire Western-supplied missiles deep into Russia as it hosted U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken for talks in Warsaw. Kyiv has been pressing the Biden administration and other Western governments to authorize long-range strikes that it says will help to counter Russia’s relentless […]

KYIV, Ukraine—The United States and Britain pledged nearly $1.5 billion in additional aid to Ukraine on Wednesday during a visit to Kyiv by their top diplomats as Ukrainian officials renewed their pleas to use Western-provided missiles against targets deeper inside Russia. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced more than $700 million in humanitarian aid, […]

The Free Speech Union—an organization dedicated to protecting free speech in Britain—has launched a legal challenge against the British government after it decided to pause the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act. This act was designed to tackle censorship and cancel culture in English universities but was withdrawn last month before it could be applied.

Germany’s migration commissioner has proposed deporting illegal immigrants to Rwanda. There, they could use asylum facilities built as part of Britain’s now-scrapped Rwanda deportation plan. It comes amid growing pressure on the German coalition government to restrict and deter illegal immigrants from entering the European Union. NTD’s international correspondent Malcolm Hudson has more.

Great Britain has rejected calls to sign an asylum treaty with the European Union. This comes a day after 12 migrants died trying to make the perilous journey across the English Channel from France.

In a bid to improve public health, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has confirmed the British Government is considering measures to extend a smoking ban to some outdoor areas. However, the hospitality industry is arguing that the move would mean some businesses, such as pubs and restaurants, would be forced to close.

Britain is continuing to push for closer ties with Europe in the post-Brexit era. Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday as part of his ongoing efforts to “reset” relations with EU nations and the EU itself. NTD’s Malcolm Hudson has more.

A new report has found that the UK is sending foreign aid to other nations and parts of China that are richer than some regions of the UK. The aid payments even include funding for an all-female opera group in Shanghai. NTD’s Malcolm Hudson spoke to economics journalist and editor Daniel Freeman to find out […]

The British government is promising to deport more immigrants who have come to the UK illegally. British Home Secretary Yvette Cooper also announced the recruitment of up to 100 specialist intelligence officers for the National Crime Agency tasked with targeting the people-smuggling gangs behind Britain’s illegal immigration crisis.

An international security specialist is warning that civil war, or political instability at least, is a distinct possibility in Britain. But he says it can be avoided—if the government addresses people’s concerns about illegal immigration. NTD’s Malcolm Hudson spoke to international security specialist Will Geddes to find out more.

Police in Britain have arrested and convicted several people for their social media posts following recent riots. The government says misinformation partly fueled the riots, prompting calls for online content regulation. But it’s also sparked concerns over free speech.  

Developed nations are facing falling birthrates. Demographer Paul Morland tells NTD that the trend is creating major societal issues and, if the problem’s not fixed, will impact every part of society. However, he said he does have a solution. NTD’s international correspondent Malcolm Hudson brings us more on the birthrate issue.

Western nations are facing a significant national security risk: A Henry Jackson Society report warns that China controls some 60 percent of the world’s rare earth mineral production, and processes nearly 90 percent of them—handing China’s communist regime a virtual monopoly. Helena Ivanov, an associate research fellow at the Henry Jackson Society, told NTD that […]

The United Kingdom may look to toughen social media laws to tackle what the government sees misinformation and other problematic content. This comes in the wake of the killing of three young children in the English town of Southport, an event followed by nearly two weeks of protests and riots that have seen clashes with […]

British police are continuing to arrest suspected rioters who took part in recent anti-immigration protests. The protests and riots erupted after three young girls were killed in a knife attack last week. Meanwhile, a top British prosecutor has warned that retweeting content that incites violence could result in a visit from the police. NTD’s Malcolm […]

DHAKA—Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus was named chief adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government on Tuesday, a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country following a violent crackdown on a student-led uprising. Yunus was appointed to the post by Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin after he held meetings with student leaders and […]

A hotel has been targeted on Sunday as demonstrations and riots continue across the United Kingdom in the wake of a knife attack last week. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday condemned the violence and said that perpetrators would face the full force of the law. Police forces in England and Northern Ireland have arrested […]