A parliamentary committee has criticised the process for appointing political ambassadors, citing the Lord Mandelson case as an example of an opaque and improvised approach. The Foreign Affairs Committee argues that Westminster must exert greater control over these significant diplomatic posts.
This year's Victory Day parade in Moscow will proceed without military hardware for the first time in nearly two decades, an omission attributed by officials to the conflict in Ukraine. The decision highlights the strains of a protracted engagement.
The UK Supreme Court has reversed earlier rulings, affirming parts of the 2023 Legacy Act and the Northern Ireland Secretary's power over information disclosure, a decision criticised by victims' groups.
Rwandan singer Aimable Karasira, a prominent government critic, has died whilst being released from custody in Kigali. Authorities attribute his death to a prescription medication overdose, though human rights activists demand an independent inquiry, citing a pattern of suspicious deaths among dissidents.
