Today, Olly Robbins the sacked former Foreign Office chief, says number 10 had a “dismissive” attitude to the vetting of Lord Mandelson. Robbins told MPs when he took over the role there was "already a very very...
‘Landmark’ EU court ruling rejects Hungary anti-LGBTQ law • FRANCE 24 English
The EU’s top court ruled Tuesday that anti-LGBTQ legislation in Hungary breached the bloc’s rules, in a move hailed as a "landmark" victory by Brussels. The European Commission, 16 of 27 member...
Sacked civil servant Olly Robbins reveals ‘constant pressure’ to get Mandelson in post
Sacked Foreign Office chief Sir Oliver Robbins tells MPs he faced "constant pressure" to get Peter Mandelson appointed as US ambassador without proper vetting. Robbins painted a picture of No 10 wanting...
Japan rethinks security policy in face of expansionist China
Japan is lifting longstanding bans on exporting weapons, which marks a significant departure from its post-World War II pacifist security policy. The country’s military, the Self-Defense Forces, has played a...
US-Iran talks are in doubt as ceasefire nears an end • FRANCE 24 English
US officials have announced that Vice President JD Vance’s trip to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran is on hold, as a two-week truce was set to expire and both countries warned that, without a deal, they were...