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UK to provide Saudi Arabia with 'defensive' military support, says Burnham

UK to provide Saudi Arabia with 'defensive' military support, says Burnham

UK to provide Saudi Arabia with defensive military support, as Burnham agrees to RAF refuelling for Saudi jets facing Houthi attacks

Asia
Putin's United Russia wins record 355 seats in Duma election

Putin's United Russia wins record 355 seats in Duma election

United Russia won a record 355 seats in the Duma, giving Putin's party a supermajority in Russia's first parliamentary election since the Ukraine offensive.

Europe
UK to provide defensive air-to-air refueling support to Saudi Arabia following Houthi attacks

UK to provide defensive air-to-air refueling support to Saudi Arabia following Houthi attacks

British PM Andy Burnham announced the deployment of RAF Voyager tanker aircraft to provide time-limited, defensive air-to-air refueling for Saudi fighter jets intercepting incoming Houthi drones and missiles, aiming to protect critical energy routes and regional stability

Middle East
Pakistan interior minister meets Iranian president in Tehran to expand multisector ties

Pakistan interior minister meets Iranian president in Tehran to expand multisector ties

Mohsin Naqvi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran to reinforce bilateral cooperation across trade, energy, tourism, and security, as Tehran lauded Pakistan's ongoing diplomatic mediation efforts

North America
US networks halt Trump coverage in revolt over White House ban

US networks halt Trump coverage in revolt over White House ban

US TV networks suspend White House pool coverage in solidarity with CNN, MS NOW and Politico over revoked credentials