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Starmer condemns the far-right riots in England and promises to bring those responsible to justice
The British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, condemned this Sunday the violent riots of the extreme right that broke out this weekend in several British cities and promised to bring those responsible “quickly” to justice.
“If people are attacked because of the color of their skin or their faith, then that is extreme right and I am willing to say it. This is violence, it’s not protest. It doesn’t matter what the reason is,” Starmer said in a statement, following the outbreaks of violence instigated by anti-immigration and anti-Islam groups registered in the United Kingdom.
The population of the United Kingdom wants to see “their safe streets and that is what I am determined to offer. They will regret it,” added the Labour leader and insisted that the troublemakers will face the full weight of the law and that the judicial response will be “quick.”
“We will do everything necessary to ensure that the message is absolutely clear: if you participate in this violence, you will regret it and you will be brought to justice as soon as possible,” he said.
“The people of this country have the right to be safe and yet we have seen Muslim communities attacked, attacks on mosques,” the prime minister said.
“Other minority communities attacked, Nazi greetings on the street, attacks on the police, unbridled violence along with racist rhetoric, so no, I will not be ashamed to call it by its name: extreme right-wing violence,” he said.
The violence instigated by far-right groups that broke out this weekend in British cities such as Liverpool, Bristol, Hull and Manchester has resulted in the arrest of more than 90 people while several officers were injured after being attacked with stones, beer cans, bottles and chairs.
Some protests continued today in some towns, including Rotherham, in the north of England, where a group of protesters threw stones and chairs at a hotel that houses asylum seekers.
The anti-immigration and anti-Islam protests organized in multiple towns and cities in the United Kingdom, supported by groups such as the English Defense League, ended in riots when many of the attendees assaulted the agents with all kinds of objects while some stores were looted and garbage cans were set on fire.
Although these groups have been organizing protests for weeks, the tension increased as a result of the July 29 stab attack on a recreational center in Southport (northwest England), in which three girls were killed and eight minors and two adults were injured.
The perpetrator of the attack, Axel Rudakubana, 17, born in Wales to Rwandan parents, has been accused of the murder of the girls and the attempted murder of the other ten people, but the discomfort of the far-right groups increased when false information was disseminated on social networks that the aggressor was an asylum seeker who had crossed the English Channel by boat.
The British Government will offer greater protection to mosques in the United Kingdom by virtue of a “quick response” measure for the violence that broke out in several cities in the country this weekend, the Ministry of the Interior reported on Sunday.
The measure is designed to address as quickly as possible the threat of new attacks against Muslim temples, which began in response to the attack in Southport.
In this weekend’s violence, more than 170 people were arrested after the agents were attacked with stones, bottles, beer cans, garbage cans or chairs.
In the town of Rotherham, in the north of England, a group of protesters, some masked and wrapped with the flag of England, today attacked a hotel that houses asylum seekers and also agents who were trying to control the disorder.
The ground floor of the hotel was set on fire when some troublemakers managed to break the police cordon and accessed the building while a police helicopter flew over the place.
Meanwhile, some protesters in Middlesbrough, in the northeast of England, destroyed windows of houses and cars and threw other objects while racist insults were heard.
These incidents followed similar scenes of riots seen this weekend in British cities such as Southport, Belfast, Hartlepool, Hull, Liverpool, Stoke-on-Trent, Nottingham, Sunderland, all in reaction to the Southport attack.
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German president says trust in U.S. leadership is ‘lost’ amid global tensions
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Tuesday that trust between the United States and its Western allies has been “lost,” warning that the damage could persist beyond the presidency of Donald Trump.
“The rupture is very deep, and the loss of trust in U.S. great power policy is significant—not only among its allies, but also, as I observe, globally,” Steinmeier said during a speech in Berlin marking the 75th anniversary of Germany’s Foreign Ministry.
Referring to the future of transatlantic relations, he stated that “there is no return to the situation before January 20, 2025,” the date marking the start of Trump’s second term in the White House.
“Even a future U.S. administration will no longer be able to resume the role of a benevolent hegemon guaranteeing a liberal international order,” added Steinmeier, who previously served as Germany’s foreign minister.
He also criticized the war against Iran, describing it as “contrary to international law” and calling it “a political mistake with serious consequences.”
“This war is avoidable and unnecessary,” he said.
Although the German presidency is largely ceremonial, Steinmeier’s remarks reflect a broader concern within Germany, aligning with the government’s cautious stance while going further in tone.
International
Trump claims talks with Iran as G7 meets to address global tensions
U.S. President Donald Trump said that the United States has held talks with Iran—a claim denied by Tehran—and has temporarily paused his threat to target the country’s electrical infrastructure.
In his first overseas trip since the United States and Israel launched their offensive on February 28, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to address key global issues, including the situation in the Middle East, according to State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott.
Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven will meet in Cernay-la-Ville, close to Versailles, on the outskirts of Paris.
During the meeting, Rubio will hold discussions with his counterparts on “the war between Russia and Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East, and threats to global peace and stability,” Pigott said.
France currently holds the presidency of the G7, whose members also include the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Italy, and Japan.
Although all G7 nations are close allies of the United States, none has offered explicit support for Washington’s military actions against Iran, a stance that has reportedly frustrated Trump.
Last Saturday, G7 foreign ministers called for an “immediate and unconditional end” to Iranian attacks against U.S. allies in the Middle East.
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Pentagon to deploy 3,000 troops to Persian Gulf as Middle East tensions escalate
The Pentagon is planning to deploy nearly 3,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Persian Gulf, according to two senior officials cited Tuesday by Spanish newspaper El País.
Meanwhile, Hezbollah warned it would confront any attempt at occupation following Israel’s announcement that its military will take control of southern Lebanon up to the Litani River, located about 30 kilometers from the border.
In recent hours, the Israel Defense Forces carried out airstrikes on Beirut, while Iran and Hezbollah responded with attacks on Israel, leaving at least six people with minor injuries in Tel Aviv.
The escalation comes as global markets react to renewed instability. The price of oil rose again above $100 per barrel after a brief decline the previous day, following an announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump of a five-day truce on attacks targeting Iran’s energy infrastructure.
Despite the announcement, Iranian authorities reported that two projectiles struck a gas pipeline in Khorramshahr and administrative buildings at a gas facility in Isfahan early Tuesday.
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