A month into the US/Iran ceasefire in the Middle East, and it’s beginning to look as if it’s on its last legs. Donald Trump has said that the temporary cessation of hostilities is “on massive life support”, adding that the present arrangement was “unbelievably weak”. The outlook was much more optimistic when theContinue reading “Conflict Trump cannot contain”
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HMS Spey marks UK-PH ties
Copyright and all rights reserved – .gov.uk UK Royal Navy offshore patrol vessel HMS Spey recently concluded a three-day port visit to Manila, marking a significant moment in the UK-Philippines relations. From: British Embassy Manila Published 13 May 2026 Crew of HMS Spey wave to the Philippine Navy during a passage exercise (PASSEX) as theContinue reading “HMS Spey marks UK-PH ties”
Allies meet on Hormuz
Copyright and all rights reserved – .gov.uk …. as British Warship to pre-position in the region UK and France to host first meeting of Defence Ministers to advance the Strait of Hormuz multinational mission. This comes as HMS Dragon, one of the UK’s most capable warships, will forward deploy to the region. From: MinistryContinue reading “Allies meet on Hormuz”
Iran conflict spirals dangerously
The uneasy ceasefire between Iran and the US/Israeli/Gulf States ‘combined force’ looks unlikely to last for very much longer. The focus of the renewed tension is, of course, the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, or more accurately the right of international shipping to pass through it. Iran, in the form of theContinue reading “Iran conflict spirals dangerously”
Why national service won’t work
Scott Galloway, the London-based multimillionaire author and podcaster, has said in the Daily Telegraph that ‘Britain must implement mandatory national service to save its lost young men’. In a wide-ranging interview, he suggests that one of the reasons Israel has one of the lowest levels of young adult depression in the world mayContinue reading “Why national service won’t work”