'Repairs are underway': F-35B grounded in Thiruvananthapuram moved to hangar; UK thanks India for support

NATO Warship Confronts China in South China Sea Showdown—HMS Spey Dares Beijing in NavigationMission

Tensions flare in the South China Sea as British warship HMS Spey boldly challenges China's sweeping territorial claims. In a direct confrontation backed by NATO principles, the Royal Navy asserts international law and freedom of navigation. As Beijing condemns the operation as “destabilizing,” London doubles down on its Indo-Pacific presence. Will this bold move escalate the ongoing power struggle in Asia’s most volatile waters? #SouthChinaSea #HMSspey #UKvsChina #RoyalNavy #FreedomOfNavigation #Geopolitics #ChinaNews #NATO #IndoPacific #BritishNavy #MilitaryTensions #ChinaTerritorialClaims #TaiwanStrait #UKDefence Also Read UN Secretary-General Pushes For Neutral Pahalgam Investigation, Amid India-Pakistan Tensions :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/un-secretary-general-pushes-for-neutral-pahalgam-investigation-amid-india-pakistan-tensions-4139151.html?ref=DMDesc India Labels Pakistan a 'Rogue State' at UN After Minister Admits to Terror Links :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/india-labels-pakistan-a-rogue-state-at-un-after-minister-admits-to-terror-links-4138033.html?ref=DMDesc UN Reports Over 100,000 Displaced in Eastern Congo Due to M23 Rebel Offensive :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/over-100000-people-displaced-in-eastern-congo-2023-011-4039323.html?ref=DMDesc ~PR.274~HT.408~ED.420~GR.125~

Healey announces £1.5bn in extra funding for military homes

More than £1.5 billion in extra funding for military homes will be confirmed as part of the Government’s strategic defence review, the Ministry of Defence has said. The review will set out the money, which will be put towards work to improve housing and unlock further development. Speaking on a visit to some military homes in Cambridgeshire, Defence Secretary John Healey said: “I’m announcing through the strategic defence review a record increase – £1.5 billion in the next five years – to upgrade military family homes. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

RAF plane departs Israel carrying 63 UK nationals

An RAF A400 plane leaves Israel carrying 63 UK nationals and their dependents, as the UK government begins evacuating British citizens from the country. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

John Healey ramps up defence spending

The defence secretary has paid a visit to a Royal Air Force station following his pledge to ramp up defence spending this week. John Healey flew in an army helicopter and operated a drone during the visit to RAF Northolt in South Ruislip in London on Tuesday. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Emotional fire chief hails two firefighters killed

Oxfordshire's chief fire officer gives an emotional statement at the scene of a fire which claimed the lives of two firefighters and a member of the public at a former RAF base in Bicester. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service’s Chief Fire Officer Rob MacDougall says, “it is with a very heavy heart that we today report the loss of two of our firefighters. A member of the public has also sadly died in the incident.” Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn