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UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron (Photo: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP)This Wednesday (24), UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron will travel to the Middle East, with his first visit to Israel. Cameron meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and then meets with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah. The British chancellor aims to call on Netanyahu to restore water, electricity and fuel supplies to the Gaza Strip, and will also stress the UK's support for a two-state solution. Cameron will also visit Turkey and Qatar as tensions in the Red Sea intensify and Britain's response to Houthi attacks intensifies. Meanwhile, Egypt's President…

The US and UK are launching new strikes against the Houthi rebel group in Yemen.In the second joint operation in ten days, several locations controlled by the Shia movement were targeted. During the night between Monday (22) and Tuesday (23), the Prosperity Guardian task force bombed eight Houthi sites, which were hiding “missile and missile systems, air defense systems, radars and weapons storage facilities,” according to a statement.The attacks were aimed at “weakening global trade and the arsenal used to endanger the lives of innocent seafarers,” the text noted. Washington and London reiterated their intention to prevent attacks on Western…

The Roman treasure on display at the Yorkshire Museum in the United Kingdom has always fascinated historians. The object was donated to the company by Thomas Cott, an iron merchant who was Knorrsborough's development commissioner in the mid-19th century. However, he never revealed how he found the Roman-era relics. Now, researchers from the University of Newcastle have solved this mystery.read moreCollection of bronze piecesDiscovered in 1864, the so-called Knaresborough hoard is a collection of sherds made mainly of bronze. In addition to bowls, strainers and oval plates, it includes two pieces never before seen in Britain: a bronze vase handle…

The United States launched its eighth wave of airstrikes against Houthi militia targets in Yemen on Monday (22) night, according to the US Department of Defense. The operation was carried out in collaboration with the United Kingdom and received support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada and the Netherlands.According to an official statement, the strike group's ground weapons targeted areas identified as being associated with a storage platform and aerial surveillance capabilities.US operations against the rebels began on January 11 in response to a series of Houthi attacks on international and commercial shipping and warships crossing the Red Sea. XP content Ask…

The British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, approved the plan to deport irregular migrants to Rwanda in the House of Commons on 17 January. The scheme forcibly sends irregular migrants to the African country and holds them in political asylum until their cases are adjudicated in the UK. Tougher action against migrants was first mooted in April 2022 by the more reactionary former prime minister Boris Johnson. Since its first presentation, the text has been the target of severe criticism from both progressive and democratic sectors. In December last year, people protested against the move. Admitting that he was “committed” to…

Photo: Michal Mancewicz / Unsplash A red alert was issued in Scotland last night Advertising The British Met Office has issued a red warning as Storm Isha passes through Scotland on Sunday night (21). On Monday (22nd) morning, strong winds and rain caused downed trees and caused flooding, making trains impassable. However, more rain is forecast for the UK and Ireland. The storm left at least two people dead and tens of thousands of homes without power. The Met Office reported gusts of up to 160km/h in the north-east of England. A Network Rail spokesman said the situation was already…

An object still unusable today was discovered by amateur archaeologists near the village of Norton Disney in Lincolnshire, England. Recently, a team of amateur archaeologists made the discovery during excavations in a nearby farmer's field. Norton Disney Village in Lincolnshire, England, a curious Roman dodecahedron. This type of object has already been found in other parts of Europe, but it continues to intrigue the archaeological community as its purpose is still unclear. + The Roman Dodecahedron: Discover one of the greatest mysteries in archaeology According to LiveScience, a previous geophysical survey at the site revealed what appeared to many to…

The Royal Navy has announced that an investigation is underway after two British warships collided in a port in Bahrain. The incident took place on two specialized mine-detecting ships, HMS Chiddingfold and HMS Bangor. Videos widely shared on social media show HMS Sidingfold capsizing and colliding with HMS Bonker in a Middle Eastern port. No one was injured in the incident, the Defense Ministry said, declining to comment on the nature of the clash pending investigations.The ships are part of a long-standing presence in the GulfBoth ships are part of the UK's enduring presence in the Gulf. As specialist mine-sweeping…

Prince Harry withdraws defamation claim against newspaper publisher Sunday Mail. The article on security arrangements has been at issue since the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped down from their royal duties. informed DailymailPublished by the same group this Friday.Charles III's youngest son sued the Associated Press over an article published in 2022 that claimed the prince only offered to pay for police protection after launching another legal battle with the British government.The report also accused Harry of trying to mislead the public that he was willing to pay for police protection, which was withdrawn after he stepped down from…

With new international contributions, the Amazon+10 initiative, announced in collaboration with CNPq, now has a total funding of approximately R$94 million.s The four foreign agencies, called Scientific Expeditions, launched in November by the Amazon+10 initiative in partnership with the National Council for Science and Technology Development (CNPq), are open for registration until April 29, 2024. The British Council and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), from the United Kingdom, the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), from Switzerland, and the Bavarian University Center for Latin America (BALAD) from Germany. Organizations will support researchers from their respective countries to develop studies related to…