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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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At the request of the USA, Ukraine helps allies in the fight against drones - Zelenskyy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the dispatch of specialists to combat drones. This cooperation is part of a drone agreement proposed by the US.

War in Ukraine • March 17, 05:48 PM • 5764 views
I have an iPad that allows me to monitor events on the front line in real time - Zelenskyy

The President in the British Parliament spoke about a tablet for monitoring the front. The device displays the operational picture of battles and long-range attacks on Russia.

War in Ukraine • March 17, 05:33 PM • 5796 views
Over 200 Ukrainian experts are in the Middle East and Persian Gulf region – Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy announced the deployment of over 200 specialists in the UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. The teams are helping partners counter Iranian terror.

War in Ukraine • March 17, 05:17 PM • 5134 views
Starmer promised Zelenskyy that he would not allow the war in Iran to distract attention from Ukraine

The British Prime Minister assured that the war in Iran would not distract from supporting Ukraine. Putin must not benefit from rising oil prices.

Politics • March 17, 05:10 PM • 5663 views
Zelenskyy met with King Charles IIIVideo

The President began his visit to London with an audience at Buckingham Palace. Meetings with Prime Minister Starmer, NATO Secretary General, and a speech in Parliament are planned.

Politics • March 17, 03:12 PM • 3912 views
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Ukrainian ATACMS analogue - what is the new FP-7 ballistic missile?

Ukraine is moving to the stage of test strikes with new FP-7 ballistic missiles on Russian territory. They are called the Ukrainian analogue of American ATACMS.

War in Ukraine • March 17, 03:05 PM • 39699 views
Zelenskyy arrives in London

The President of Ukraine has begun a visit to the United Kingdom for important negotiations. Meetings with Charles III, Keir Starmer, and Mark Rutte are scheduled.

Politics • March 17, 11:17 AM • 4975 views
Israel announced the elimination of the head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council and the head of "Basij"

Israel's Minister of Defense announced the destruction of Ali Larijani. The IDF also confirmed the elimination of the commander of the paramilitary formation Gholamreza Soleimani.

War in Ukraine • March 17, 10:50 AM • 4863 views
Drones, Middle Strike, Deep Strike and beyond - Fedorov announced the implementation of AI solutions in every domain of modern warfare and a system of centers

The Ministry of Defense is creating a competence center for data analysis and the development of autonomous systems. AI will be integrated into drones and artillery.

War in Ukraine • March 17, 08:58 AM • 4573 views
Allies resist Trump's attempts to form a coalition to unblock the Strait of Hormuz - Axios

The Trump administration is trying to create an international coalition to counter the Iranian blockade. Most EU and Asian countries express skepticism.

News of the World • March 17, 06:36 AM • 5180 views
Teenagers sue Musk's company over pornographic images created by Grok

Three girls accuse xAI of creating explicit images without consent through a chatbot. The plaintiffs demand compensation and a ban on content generation.

Society • March 17, 12:17 AM • 16481 views
Ukraine 'sank' at least one NATO frigate in exercises - media

During exercises in Portugal, Ukrainian Magura V7 naval drones defeated NATO forces in five scenarios. Alliance military personnel did not even notice the attack on the frigate.

Technologies • March 16, 09:10 PM • 6281 views
Oil prices fell after attacks in the Persian Gulf and Trump's calls

Oil is getting cheaper due to US efforts to open the Strait of Hormuz and record release of global reserves. The UAE halved production due to the conflict.

Economy • March 16, 03:37 PM • 5877 views
"The war in the Middle East must not be allowed to become a benefit for Putin": Starmer announced a meeting with Zelenskyy

The British Prime Minister plans to meet with Zelenskyy to continue supporting Ukraine. Starmer warned against Putin benefiting from the conflict in the Persian Gulf.

Politics • March 16, 02:47 PM • 4998 views
Trump's allies and China gave evasive answers to the demand regarding the Strait of Hormuz, but the US is working behind the scenes - Media

Donald Trump appealed to China and NATO for help in opening the strait. Most countries refrained from sending ships due to the active war.

News of the World • March 16, 02:13 PM • 5404 views
UK 'discussing options' to help secure Strait of Hormuz

The UK Ministry of Defence is discussing options with partners to protect shipping. This is in response to Trump's call to strengthen security in the strategic region.

Politics • March 14, 05:16 PM • 8402 views
Trump hopes 'many countries' will send warships to guard the Strait of HormuzPhoto

Donald Trump expects many countries to contribute ships to guard the strait. The US plans to bomb the coastline and destroy Iranian warships.

Politics • March 14, 03:23 PM • 7179 views
Fuel shortages due to the war in the Middle East are beginning to threaten global food supplies - Bloomberg

Farmers in Asia and Europe are facing a shortage of diesel for machinery due to the conflict. This will lead to rising food prices and disruption of planting in the world.

Economy • March 14, 12:59 PM • 16148 views
"Putin's hidden hand" likely helping Iran against Trump - British Defense Minister

Defense Minister John Healey stated that Russia is helping Iran change its drone tactics. This allows Tehran to more effectively attack US bases.

News of the World • March 12, 07:38 PM • 6482 views
The State Financial Monitoring Service records cryptocurrency transactions for financing terrorism, but the lack of relevant legislation hinders its efforts

The head of the State Financial Monitoring Service stated that the role of crypto assets in crimes has increased during the war. The FSB of the Russian Federation uses USDT to prepare terrorist attacks in Ukraine.

Economy • March 11, 04:59 PM • 5677 views
NABU and SAP exposed a scheme in "Ukroboronprom" for over 32 million hryvnias

Law enforcement officers also report an attempt to seize another 19 million hryvnias, and among the suspects are the former director of the state enterprise (now deputy general director of JSC "Ukrainian Defense Industry"), a former advisor, and the beneficiary of a private company.

Society • March 10, 04:01 PM • 4565 views
Poroshenko's MP appropriated donations for the Armed Forces? A scandal unfolds online

Journalist Olga Khudetska discovered cash withdrawals from the MP's personal accounts without reporting. Possible fraud amounts to £1.3 million and $210 thousand.

Politics • March 10, 01:24 PM • 14386 views
British planes intercept drones to protect Jordan and BahrainVideo

Britain intercepted drones to protect allies and deployed resources to the Middle East. Wildcat helicopters arrived in Cyprus after the base attack.

News of the World • March 9, 07:05 PM • 6265 views
Putin offers Europe to resume oil purchases amid Middle East conflict

The dictator called on the EU for non-politicized cooperation amid the energy crisis. He warned of a halt in supplies through the Strait of Hormuz and rising prices.

Economy • March 9, 06:37 PM • 12953 views
Abramovich's lawyers refused to transfer $3.3 billion from the sale of Chelsea to Ukraine and claim the money belongs to the oligarch

The oligarch's lawyers claim rights to the funds and threaten legal action. The British government demands the money be transferred to Ukraine by March 17 under threat of confiscation.

News of the World • March 9, 02:14 PM • 4075 views
King Charles's visit to the US is at risk of being canceled due to the Trump-Starmer conflict - Sky News

British politicians are calling for the cancellation of the monarch's April visit to the US. The reason for this is disputes over actions in the Middle East and criticism from Trump.

Politics • March 9, 04:27 AM • 7310 views
Starmer held talks with Trump after the US President's statement about Britain being "unnecessary"

The British Prime Minister discussed military cooperation and the use of airbases with the US President. Earlier, Trump refused London's help in the war with Iran.

Politics • March 8, 10:56 PM • 14435 views
Great Britain left with only two days of gas supply - Daily Mail

British gas reserves have shrunk to 6,700 GWh due to the conflict in the Middle East. The country is forced to buy fuel at the highest prices in Europe.

Economy • March 8, 09:23 PM • 20054 views
Trump to Starmer: We don't need people who enter wars after we've already wonPhoto

Donald Trump called Britain's proposal to send aircraft carriers to the Middle East after the US 'victory' inappropriate. According to the US president, they are no longer needed by the American army.

Politics • March 7, 10:32 PM • 15874 views
Russian Ambassador to Britain stated that Russia supports Iran in the war with the USA

Andrei Kelin declared support for Iran and criticized the actions of the United States and Israel. The diplomat called for an immediate cessation of the war and considered the West's position biased.

Politics • March 7, 06:26 PM • 10473 views