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UK development minister visits Turkey-Syria earthquake response
Minister for Development Andrew Mitchell in Türkoğlu, Turkey. • first trip by UK minister to Turkey since devastating earthquakes to witness first-hand impact of UK aid, helping those affected in Turkey and Syria • follows major new...2023-02-19 676 0 -
British soldiers lead joint desert training exercise with Oman
British troops have been honing their desert war-fighting skills on a training area six times the size of Salisbury Plain over the last two weeks (3-14 February). They were taking part in Exercise Khanjar Oman, the...2023-02-18 700 0 -
UK leading NATO’s response to Turkey earthquakes
Troops and equipment onboard a C-17 flying to Turkey from the UK earlier this week. An RAF Atlas A400M and two C130 Hercules are transporting a NATO Operational Liaison and Reconnaissance Team (OLRT) from Italy to...2023-02-17 667 0 -
UK launches new Sahel Humanitarian Fund
The UK is teaming up with leading local and international NGOs to deliver protection, family planning and vital humanitarian assistance to vulnerable communities across the Sahel. This new fund, the Sahel Regional Fund (SRF), will provide urgent life-saving...2023-02-16 638 0 -
Business and Trade Secretary targets progress on post-Brexit trade wins in first visit to Mexico
Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch has visited Mexico to progress two significant post-Brexit deals, remove barriers to business, and grow both UK exports and investment. On a two-day visit to Mexico City she will hold...2023-02-12 1974 0 -
Minister for the Indo-Pacific visits Brunei and Thailand with a focus on trade, security and science
As the UK seeks to deepen its ties with countries across Southeast Asia, Minister for the Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan spent the week in Brunei and Thailand to build closer links on trade, security and science. In...2023-02-11 1046 0 -
UK commits to additional funding to the White Helmets to support search and rescue efforts in Syria
increased support to provide life-saving search and rescue and emergency relief operations in north-west Syria at least an additional £3 million funding, bringing our total to £3.8 million, which will enable enhanced operational capacity of the...2023-02-09 879 0 -
UK sending medical aid and specialist equipment to earthquake-hit Turkey
An A400M plane departed RAF Brize Norton on Thursday night carrying thousands of thermal blankets. The UK will send a field hospital and C130 Hercules critical care air support team and aircraft in the coming days...2023-02-09 814 0 -
Thousands of children at risk after devastating earthquakes hit south-east Türkiye and Syria
(Image Courtesy: dailysabah.com/Reuters) Thousands of children and families are at risk after two devastating earthquakes and dozens of aftershocks hit south-east Türkiye and Syria today. According to authorities, in the two countries, more than 2,300 people have...2023-02-06 1035 0 -
United Airlines launch direct nonstop flights from Washington DC to Cape Town
On the celebration of 60th anniversary of Washington Dulles International Airport, United Airlines launched their new flight service to Cape Town. To expand its services, they provided with a nonstop flights per week, year-round trip from...2023-02-04 7791 0
