Newsletter Oct 10, 2023

Rwanda 'Safe' For Deported Asylum Seekers: UK Court Told

The UK government on Monday insisted that Rwanda is an appropriate place to deport failed asylum seekers, as it tried to overturn a court ruling that the policy is unlawful.

OPEC Sees No Peak In Global Oil Demand On The Horizon

Despite mounting efforts to limit climate change, the OPEC oil cartel said Monday it expects demand for crude to continue to grow for the next two decades.

Pro-Palestine Protests Erupt After Hamas Kidnap, Kill And Rape Israeli Nationals

Israel has formally declared war on Hamas after the Palestinian Islamist group invaded the nation by land, sea and air. While world leaders try to de-escalate the conflict, the Lebanon-based Hezbollah has agreed to back Hamas.

Scottish First Minister Says In-laws 'Trapped' In Gaza

Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf on Monday said his wife's parents have been caught up in the aftermath of Hamas's weekend attack on Israel.

Britain Holds Talks With Arab Foreign Ministers to Prevent Escalation of the Hamas Attack on Israel

Britain is unequivocally standing with Israel in the aftermath of the Hamas attack on Israel, with the nation holding talks with the foreign ministers of the region to prevent any further escalation.

20-Year-Old British Man Serving In Israeli Army, Killed In Hamas Attack

The man, identified as Nathaniel Young, was a corporal in the Israel Defence Forces.

More than 850 missiles in 72 hours have been fired into Israel as part retaliation from the Islamic Jihad group in Gaza

Over 850 missiles were fired from Gaza into Israel within 72 hours. The attack is part of retaliation after the IDF killed Islamic Jihad generals on Monday.

US Back As Israel's Unequivocal Defender After Hamas Attacks

The shock of a Hamas assault has restored the United States to a familiar role as unequivocal backer of Israel, using its leverage not to encourage calm but to shield its ally.

Trump's Darkening Language Sparks Fears Of Violence

Donald Trump's populist, politically incorrect language is often framed as an asset but a troubling escalation in his incendiary rhetoric is prompting fears over the potential for violence among his inflamed supporters.

Confident UK Labour Activists Eye Return To Power

Cheery, expectant, yet uncomplacent: Britain's Labour activists were in buoyant mood at the party's annual gathering Monday as they sense a return to power in an election expected next year.

UK Government Invests £89 Million in Cutting-Edge Net Zero Tech to Boost Economy and Jobs

The landmark funding package will support 20 innovative projects, reinforcing the UK's leadership in zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV) technology.

'Butchered In Cold Blood': Nightmare At Israel Music Festival

As an Israeli volunteer who recovers corpses, Moti Bukjin has worked at horrific disaster sites for decades, but nothing readied him for the carnage Hamas gunmen unleashed on a desert music festival on Saturday.

UK Foreign Office Advises Against Travel To Gaza, Parts Of Israel Amid 'War'

Militant group Hamas fired thousands of rockets across the border to Israel on Saturday.