Raab denies ‘lounging’ on beach during Taliban takeover
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Raab denies ‘lounging’ on beach during Taliban takeover
Dominic Raab denies he was “lounging all day on the beach” as the Taliban advanced and took over the Afghanistan capital city Kabul over the weekend.
The foreign secretary insists he was engaged in Cobra meetings and spoke to foreign leaders but admits “we were all caught surprised” by the speed of the advance.
Report by Blairm.
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Severe flooding in Afghanistan, triggered by seasonal rains, has claimed 33 lives and injured 27 in three days, according to a Taliban spokesperson. Flash floods hit Kabul and multiple provinces, damaging over 600 homes, killing about 200 livestock, and impacting 800 hectares of farmland and 85 kilometers of roads.
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Former top generals, Mark Milley and Kenneth McKenzie, testified about the chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal, blaming Biden's delayed evacuation orders. They criticized the administration's decision-making and highlighted State Department failures. Milley and McKenzie regretted not starting the evacuation sooner, unsure of the exact number of Americans left behind. The Biden administration dismissed their claims as political.
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Eight civilians, including women and children, tragically perished in air strikes by the Pakistani military near the Afghan border. Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have escalated, with retaliatory strikes following attacks on Pakistani troops. The Taliban government condemned the strikes as a violation of sovereignty, while border regions remain volatile due to militant activities. Diplomatic efforts are urgently needed to prevent further casualties.
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The Meteorological Department's All India Weather Bulletin states that a significant western disturbance is centred over central Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and the.. DNA
United States President Joe Biden says he is “considering” a request from Australia to drop the prosecution of Julian Assange. The WikiLeaks founder has been indicted on 17 espionage charges and one charge of computer misuse over his website’s publication of classified U.S. documents relating to the Afghanistan and Iraq wars almost 15 years ago. The Australian national was taken to Belmarsh prison in London five years ago, after being dragged out of the Ecuadorian embassy, where he stayed while fighting against being taken to the US. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Lord David Cameron says the UK is "once again absolutely leading the way" on the international stage in its support for Ukraine. The foreign secretary is visiting Kyiv after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak committed to giving the country £3bn every year "for as long as is necessary", as Russia's invasion continues. Cameron adds that the reccent US Congress vote to approve a $61bn aid package to Ukraine "should be celebrated". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Kate Forbes has backed John Swinney, the Deputy First Minister of Scotland, in his bid to succeed Humza Yousaf as SNP leader and Scotland’s next first minister.
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Protests broke out in Peckham, London, over the planned transfer of asylum seekers to the Bibby Stockholm barge in Dorset.
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Floral tributes have been paid to 14-year-old school pupil Daniel Anjorin who was killed in a sword attack as he made his way to school on Tuesday.
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A 36-year-old man has appeared in court charged with murder after 14-year-old schoolboy Daniel Anjorin was killed in a samurai sword attack in north-east London on Tuesday. Marcus Arduini Monzo, a dual Spanish-Brazilian national living in Newham in east London, arrived at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday morning. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Labour minister Conor McGinn calls on foreign secretary Dominic Raab to resign after he failed to make a key phone call regarding the evacuation of interpreters from Afghanistan after the Taliban's..
British foreign secretary Dominic Raab says sanctions could be used against the Taliban if the group fails to prevent Afghanistan from becoming a breeding ground for terrorism. Report by Czubalam. Like..
Speaking after the COBRA meeting, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab admitted that the "pace and scale" of the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan was "surprising" and a "lesson to learn from". Mr Raab added..
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