As part of a slew of proposed changes, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that refugees will have to earn their right to long-term residency in the UK.

Blaise Metreweli, the newly appointed head of Britain’s MI6 and the first woman ever to lead it, takes charge at a pivotal moment, as the world shifts after the Israeli war on Gaza, great-power tensions deepen, and technology reshapes the future of espionage.

With the UN Security Council’s approval on September 19, 2025, to reimpose sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, urgent questions have arisen about why Tehran has been unable to reach agreements that would prevent the return of these measures.

Shabana Mahmood took on the Home Secretary role at a time of significant political and social turmoil in the UK.

While EU countries are moving toward banning the use of facial recognition technology in the public sector, the UK stands out for its expanding reliance on this controversial technology.