Allies of Kemi Badenoch are urging people to scrutinize the record of Nigerian VP Kashim Shettima, who criticized her for denigrating her country of origin, while praising Rishi Sunak. Badenoch’s supporters argue that Shettima’s tenure as governor during the Boko Haram kidnapping of 276 girls in 2014 reflects Nigeria’s failings in addressing such issues, highlighting his delayed response and failure to secure the girls’ release.
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UK has opened diplomatic contact with Syrian rebels who toppled Assad, says Lammy
The UK foreign secretary David Lammy has opened diplomatic contact with Syrian rebels who ousted Bashar al-Assad’s regime, while reiterating that Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) remains a proscribed terrorist organization in the UK. He announced a £50 million humanitarian aid package for vulnerable Syrians, emphasizing the importance of a representative government, securing chemical weapons stockpiles, and ending violence. The aid will be distributed through UN and NGO agencies to Syrians in the country and refugees...
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