Britain

British ministers in US to ‘fast-track’ post-Brexit trade deal

10:33 pm August 7, 2019

London: Britain was seeking to fast-track a crucial post-Brexit trade deal with the United States on Wednesday after new Prime Minister Boris Johnson dispatched his top diplomat and foreign trade minister to Washington. With Johnson determined to ensure Britain leaves the European Union on October 31, with or without a deal, striking some kind of […]

Iran gives final green light for British-flagged tanker to leave

UK says joining US in ‘maritime security mission’ in Gulf

11:05 pm August 5, 2019

London: Britain on Monday said it would join the United States in an “international maritime security mission” to protect merchant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tension with Iran. The move follows a spate of incidents — including the seizure of ships — involving Iran and Western powers, in particular Britain and the […]

US exempts aviation, space exports from new Russia sanctions

10:43 pm August 3, 2019

Washington: The Trump administration has decided to exempt aviation safety and space exploration technology from new sanctions it has levied against Russia in connection with the poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter in Britain. The State Department said late Friday that products related to those sectors will not be automatically subjected to […]

US announces new sanctions against Russia over Skripal affair: State dept

3:10 pm August 3, 2019

Washington: A fresh round of sanctions were imposed on Moscow Saturday by the United States over the 2018 poisoning of former double-agent Sergei Skripal in the United Kingdom. Russian agents have been blamed for the poisoning of Skripal and his daughter in the English city of Salisbury in March last year using the Soviet-developed nerve […]

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Trump levies more sanctions on Russia in spy poisoning case

10:21 pm August 2, 2019

Washington: President Donald Trump has slapped more sanctions on Russia in connection with the 2018 poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter, a move that a Russian lawmaker said Friday will make it less likely for normalized US-Russian relations. Trump issued an executive order late Thursday that imposes another round of sanctions against […]