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Iran president: No way back to nuclear deal if probe goes on

Iran’s president warned on Monday that any roadmap to restore Tehran’s tattered nuclear deal with world powers must see international inspectors end their probe on man-made uranium particles found at undeclared sites in the country. In a rare news ...

29 Aug 2022 at 10:56

Earthquake destruction ‘bleak beyond belief’ says minister

The situation in the areas devastated by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria is “bleak beyond belief”, the aid minister has said. Foreign Office minister Andrew Mitchell suggested the death toll could reach 50,000 but praised British support for ...

12 Feb 2023 at 12:10

UK sanctions Ugandan politicians over corruption claims

The UK has sanctioned three Ugandan politicians over corruption allegations involving theft from an aid project. Former ministers Mary Goretti Kitutu and Agnes Nandutu are now subject to a travel ban and asset freezes along with the Speaker of ...

30 Apr 2024 at 13:26

UK announces new sanctions regime targeted at Iranian threats

The Foreign Secretary has announced greater powers for the UK to issue sanctions against Iran after the Government accused Tehran of attempts to kill British and UK-based individuals. James Cleverly said the new sanctions regime will ensure ...

06 Jul 2023 at 14:47

Wife of deposed Syrian leader Assad reportedly severely ill with leukaemia

The wife of deposed Syrian leader Bashar Assad is severely ill with leukaemia and has been given a 50/50 chance of survival, media reports have claimed. Asma Assad is being isolated to prevent infection and cannot be in the same room as ...

25 Dec 2024 at 16:08

Previous government planned sanctions against Israeli ministers – Cameron

The previous government was preparing to sanction two Israeli ministers over comments encouraging blocking aid to Gaza, Lord David Cameron has said. Lord Cameron told the BBC on Tuesday that he had been “working up” sanctions against ...

15 Oct 2024 at 14:17

Lammy announces fresh wave of Israeli settler sanctions and blasts ‘inaction’

Foreign Secretary David Lammy criticised the “inaction of the Israeli government” for allowing “impunity to flourish” among extremist settlers in the West Bank as the UK announced a fresh wave of sanctions in response to continued ...

15 Oct 2024 at 15:27

Two Israeli ministers sanctioned by UK for ‘inciting extremist violence’

The UK has sanctioned two Israeli government ministers for “inciting violence” and abuses of Palestinian human rights, David Lammy has said. Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, Israel’s security minister and finance minister ...

10 Jun 2025 at 17:35

Fresh sanctions target Belarusian authorities behind ‘sham’ election

Six Belarusian officials and three companies have been hit with British sanctions in response to a “cynical pretence of democracy” in the country’s elections. The UK and Canada have joined forces to impose the fresh wave of ...

27 Jan 2025 at 16:36

UK announces sanctions against figures close to Venezuelan president Maduro

David Lammy has labelled Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro’s “claim to power” as “fraudulent”, as the UK announced sanctions against 15 people associated with him. The Foreign Secretary said that the July elections in ...

10 Jan 2025 at 17:52

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