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Deal covers the design, build and operation of SSN-Aukus nuclear submarines but comes under shadow of US review of security pact

Hong Kong’s national security police announces arrest warrants for 19 pro-democracy activists mostly living in UK.

Australia and the UK have strengthened ties around the AUKUS nuclear submarine pact despite the US undertaking a review of its involvement.

The three-way alliance was announced in 2021 to contend with growing Chinese military might in the Asia-Pacific region.

Britain and Australia have announced they will sign a cooperation treaty to build Australian nuclear-powered submarines

UN says more than 100 people have died of hunger as Palestinians described as ‘walking corpses’

While details of the treaty are yet to be announced, it’s expected to cover cooperation in shipbuilding and other areas

The ministers have both hailed the importance of the defence partnership.

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In the past two months, more than 1,000 people seeking food have been killed, according to the UN Human Rights Office. While the figure has been disputed by Israel and the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation which was set up to distribute aid, 28 nations this week condemned the “horrifying” killing of…

For Britain, this is a much-needed post-Brexit boost, and for India it shows decades of protectionism are in the past