Tag: UK-US Relations
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Steve Witkoff Praises Jonathan Powell’s Tireless Efforts on Gaza Ceasefire
US envoy praises Powell’s role in Gaza ceasefire In a public acknowledgement that has drawn attention across diplomatic circles, US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff commended Jonathan Powell, the UK National Security Adviser, for his “incredible input and tireless efforts” toward securing a ceasefire in Gaza. The praise, posted on social media, highlighted Powell’s role…
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Steve Witkoff Praises Jonathan Powell on Gaza Ceasefire
US-UK Diplomacy in Gaza: Witkoff’s Praise for Powell The announcement of a ceasefire framework in Gaza has drawn high-level praise from across the Atlantic, with American envoy Steve Witkoff publicly commending the United Kingdom’s National Security Adviser, Jonathan Powell, for what he called the “incredible input and tireless efforts” that helped bring about the pause…
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Tony Blair-Epstein Meeting at Downing Street Sparks Debate Over Mandelson’s Involvement
New light on a discreet meeting at Downing Street In May 2002, Prime Minister Tony Blair met Jeffrey Epstein at 10 Downing Street, a meeting that has drawn renewed attention as newly released documents shed light on how Epstein came to Blair’s attention in the first place. The National Archives released papers detailing the encounter,…
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Tony Blair Met Jeffrey Epstein at Downing Street: New Papers Shine Light on Mandelson Link
Background: A 2002 meeting in Downing Street Newly released documents from the National Archives reveal that former British prime minister Tony Blair met with financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in Downing Street on 14 May 2002. The meeting occurred after a suggestion from Lord Peter Mandelson to Blair’s then chief of staff, Jonathan…
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Peter Mandelson Fired as UK Ambassador to the US Over Epstein Links
Introduction The recent firing of Peter Mandelson as the UK ambassador to the United States has sent shockwaves through diplomatic circles. This decision by the British Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) comes amidst escalating scrutiny over Mandelson’s past relations with the late Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender whose infamous social circle included numerous…