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Great Britain

Island nation
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is an island country located in Northwestern Europe. Its total area is over 244 thousand square kilometers, and its population in 2025 is 69.55 million people. The capital of the state is London, one of the world's leading commercial, financial, and cultural centers. The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy with a developed economy, ranking among the largest in the world by nominal GDP.
2002
Britain celebrated Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee
2008
A nationwide HPV vaccination program for girls was introduced
2012
London hosted the Olympic and Paralympic Games
2014
In a referendum, Scotland voted to remain part of the United Kingdom
2014
Same-sex marriage became legal in England, Wales, and Scotland
2019
Abortion was decriminalized in Northern Ireland
2024
The last coal-fired power plant was closed
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King Charles is doing "very well" - Queen Camilla

King Charles III, who is battling cancer, was spotted at Buckingham Palace and Clarence House, and Queen Consort Camilla assured well-wishers that he was feeling "very well" despite being unable to join her trip due to illness.

News of the World • March 21, 02:03 PM • 26334 views
Australia joins drone coalition for Ukraine

Australia joins the United Kingdom and Latvia in providing drones as part of a "drone coalition" to support Ukraine's military efforts.

War in Ukraine • March 21, 09:30 AM • 25547 views
UK and Australia sign defense deal

The UK and Australia have signed a defense agreement that will facilitate cooperation in submarine warfare, mine clearance, intelligence sharing, climate change, and joint military exercises.

War in Ukraine • March 21, 12:09 AM • 35312 views
WSJ: Assange may avoid extradition

Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, may avoid extradition to the United States as the US Department of Justice is considering a guilty plea to a lesser charge of misuse of classified information, which could lead to his release from a British prison.

Crimes and emergencies • March 20, 10:46 PM • 31641 views
Rheinmetall says Europe should develop its own analog of the Iron Dome air defense system - FT

Armin Papperger, CEO of Rheinmetall, believes that Europe should create its own version of the Israeli Iron Dome air defense system.

News of the World • March 20, 11:45 AM • 28613 views
More than 30 countries have joined the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children - Yermak

33 countries have joined the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children, led by Ukraine and Canada, which aims to multiply efforts to return Ukrainian children deported to Russia.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 01:24 PM • 27923 views
British intelligence: the number of men with disabilities in Russia has significantly increased, almost certainly due to the russian war against Ukraine

In 2023, the number of Russian men aged 31-59 with disabilities increased by 30%, likely due to losses in the Russian war against Ukraine, according to a British intelligence report.

War in Ukraine • March 16, 11:23 AM • 33739 views
Der Spiegel: German Foreign Ministry tries to convince Scholz to give Ukraine Taurus missiles

German Foreign Minister Annalena Burbock tries to persuade Chancellor Olaf Scholz to supply Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine as part of a "circular exchange" with the United Kingdom.

War in Ukraine • March 16, 03:15 AM • 39011 views
Japan to simplify defense transfer rules to allow sale of fighter jets to other countries

Japan plans to revise its strict defense export regulations to allow the sale of next-generation fighter jets developed jointly with the UK and Italy to countries that have signed defense agreements with Japan and are not involved in armed conflicts.

News of the World • March 15, 03:45 PM • 28732 views
Russia's oil export revenue up 12% in February - report

Russia's revenues from maritime oil exports grew by 12% in February, but exports were down 3% month-on-month due to higher Russian oil prices rather than increased exports.

Economy • March 15, 01:08 PM • 31234 views
The United States reported the destruction of 9 missiles and two UAVs at Houthis' facilities in Yemen

The US Central Command reported the destruction of 9 anti-ship missiles and 2 UAVs launched by Houthi rebels in Yemen in the direction of the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea between March 14 and 15.

War in Ukraine • March 15, 02:20 AM • 37120 views
The content and key elements were outlined: Ukraine starts negotiations with Latvia on a security agreement

Ukraine has started negotiations with Latvia on a bilateral security agreement, defining its content, key elements and thematic blocks.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 06:43 PM • 55950 views
To integrate with NATO: Ukraine launches a new stage of defense management reform

The Ministry of Defense and the Armed Forces of Ukraine have launched a new defense management reform to improve defense planning, resource management, and interoperability with NATO.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 04:46 PM • 28712 views
Russia "jammed the signal" of the British Air Force plane carrying British Defense Minister Shapps - media

Russia is believed to have jammed the GPS signal of a British Air Force plane carrying the country's defense minister for 30 minutes.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 02:56 PM • 30555 views
Parliamentarians from 20 countries reject the legitimacy of Russian "elections" in the occupied territories

More than two dozen heads of parliamentary foreign affairs committees, including the United States and Israel, signed a statement denying the legitimacy of the elections held by Russia in the occupied Ukrainian territories.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 11:29 AM • 30643 views
UK considers restricting entry of Chinese officials due to espionage

The British government is considering restricting the entry of Chinese citizens on official business due to the growing threat of espionage from Beijing.

Politics • March 14, 12:47 AM • 31466 views
NACP recognized as "International Public Institution of the Year" at ESE Public Sector Transformation Awards 2024

The National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption (NAPC) of Ukraine has won the International Public Institution of the Year award at the ESE Public Sector Transformation Awards 2024.

Politics • March 14, 12:27 AM • 100374 views
Luxury British cars enter russia via Azerbaijan despite sanctions

russia has been circumventing international sanctions by using intermediaries in former Soviet republics such as Azerbaijan to obtain luxury cars from the UK. As a result, exports to Azerbaijan have increased by 1860% in 5 years, reaching 273 million pounds last year, according to Sky News and analysis of trade data.

War in Ukraine • March 12, 11:49 PM • 85316 views
Banksy is being sued, which may force the artist to reveal his identity

Two collectors have sued Banksy Pest Control for refusing to authenticate a Monkey Queen print depicting Queen Elizabeth II as a jeweled primate, potentially forcing the anonymous graffiti artist to reveal his identity.

Culture • March 12, 02:06 PM • 27605 views
EU to mull measures against Iran over possible missile transfers to Russia - Reuters

European Union leaders are ready to impose significant new sanctions on Iran amid reports that Tehran has provided ballistic missiles to Russia for use against Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • March 12, 11:44 AM • 98420 views
"My answers are clear": Scholz comments on the idea of swap Taurus with Storm Shadow

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has once again explicitly refused to supply Ukraine with Taurus cruise missiles.

War in Ukraine • March 12, 10:59 AM • 30672 views
"Questions for Scholz": Zelensky did not answer directly about the possibility of receiving Taurus missiles

Zelenskyy did not directly answer the question about the possibility of Ukraine receiving German Taurus cruise missiles, suggesting that Scholz should be asked about it.

War in Ukraine • March 12, 07:40 AM • 26906 views
Scholz says no new status on Taurus delivery, even after British offer

Germany refuses to supply Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • March 11, 01:41 PM • 25489 views
"Ukraine has the right to self-defense": NATO Secretary General speaks on the discussion about possible supply of Taurus missiles to Ukraine

Stoltenberg welcomed Germany's significant military support for Ukraine, including advanced air defense systems, battle tanks and ammunition, and reaffirmed Ukraine's right to self-defense under the UN Charter, while allies provide long-range systems to help Ukraine defend itself.

War in Ukraine • March 11, 12:03 PM • 42311 views
"It would be an option": German Foreign Minister is open to exchange of Taurus to arm Ukraine

German Foreign Minister Annalena Burbock is open to the UK's proposal to provide Ukraine with new cruise missiles, which suggests that Germany could provide Taurus missiles to the UK in exchange for the UK supplying Ukraine with Storm Shadow missiles.

War in Ukraine • March 11, 08:18 AM • 36598 views
Telegraph: NATO diplomats suggest preparing for US withdrawal from the alliance

NATO diplomats suggest preparing for a possible US withdrawal from the alliance if Donald Trump wins the next presidential election.

Politics • March 10, 03:02 AM • 91369 views
Cameron opposes sending troops to Ukraine, even for exercises

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron opposes sending Western troops to Ukraine, even for training missions, to avoid creating targets for Russia.

War in Ukraine • March 9, 06:16 PM • 41487 views
Cameron: Britain is ready to help Germany supply Taurus to Ukraine

Britain is ready to cooperate with Germany to help supply Ukraine with Taurus missiles, and in return Britain will provide additional Storm Shadow missiles.

War in Ukraine • March 9, 01:28 PM • 90763 views
British intelligence: Russian oil refining capacity temporarily reduced due to numerous Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries

Russian oil refining capacity was temporarily reduced due to numerous Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries across Russia, leading to a six-month ban on gasoline exports to stabilize domestic prices amid rising demand.

War in Ukraine • March 9, 11:26 AM • 100218 views
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch has proposed marriage to the former mother-in-law of Russian oligarch Abramovich

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch, 92, has become engaged for the sixth time to Elena Zhukova, a retired Russian-born molecular biologist who is 25 years younger than him and the former mother-in-law of Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich.

News of the World • March 8, 03:49 PM • 25950 views