Israel’s downgrading of UK consulate aims to tighten its hold on Jerusalem
Consulate targeted in sanctions spat has unusual diplomatic status that clashes with Israel’s ambitions to fully annex the cityIsrael’s attempt to close the British consulate general in Jerusalem was primarily designed to deter London from imposing…
Not since 9/11 has the UK faced such a security crisis – and threat to our liberal principles | Gaby Hinsliff
The combination of Iranian, Russian and Chinese aggression is deeply worrying: just how much more concerned about security should the country be?The first time the window-rattling roar of a B-1 bomber woke me up this summer, I thought for one crazed…
Houthi forces appear to make slow advance in south-west Yemen
Group’s fighters hit key airport in Aden with explosive moments before plane from Cairo was due to landHouthi forces appeared to be making slow advances on Wednesday in south-west Yemen, approaching the city of Taiz and firing a missile and an explosive…
The US has backed Libya’s Haftar clan. The UK should not make the same mistake | Letters
Steven Kay says Britain should act independently and in a role consistent with its status as a member of the UN security councilPatrick Wintour’s report (Libyan unity talks upended as warlord’s son linked to drone attacks on fuel facilities, 3 October)…
‘All I want to do is cry’: trauma of 7 October survivors three years after the attacks
Israeli communities shattered by Hamas masacres are torn between rebuilding their lives and remembering lost friends and relativesKeith Siegel spent many of his long hours in Hamas captivity in Gaza etching everything that happened after 7 October 2023…
The Guardian view on the Green party and Palestine: rejecting two states is no shortcut to peace | Editorial
Zack Polanski must defend Palestinian freedom while reassuring Jewish members and showing that his party can handle disagreementsLast year, the UN general assembly endorsed the New York Declaration supporting two states in the Holy Land by 142 votes to…
Saudi-backed forces recapture key areas around strait from Houthis in Yemen
Government offensive launched under air cover by Saudi military coalition aims to retake all Houthi-held territoryForces of the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen have recaptured several key areas around Bab afl-Mandab Strait from Iran-backed Houthi…
UK threatens to expel Israeli diplomats over planned East Jerusalem consulate closure
Tit-for-tat expulsions expected after relations deteriorate as a result of UK ban on goods from illegal settlementsThe UK has threatened to expel one Israeli diplomat for every British diplomat forced to leave Israel as a result of Israel’s decision to…
Why did the US rush to withdraw bombers from RAF Fairford? – The Latest
The US withdrew its bombers from RAF Fairford after an investigation into an alleged planned terrorist attack on the base. At least 10 B-1 bombers used by the US military in the Iran conflict flew out of Fairford on Sunday, suggesting US officials were…
Flydubai co-pilot’s time in Australia being investigated by security agencies after alleged cockpit attack
Police confirm investigation into period the man reportedly spent in Australia before alleged attempted terrorist attackGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian security agencies have launched an investigation after it…