Damien McElroy

London Bureau Chief, The National

[Damien McElroy @ddamned]

How the US decided to attack Iran. https://t.co/nsH1XzrH33

[Mikaa Blugeon-Mered @Mikaa_BM]

Yeah, because European refineries are maxxing jet fuel — to the detriment of other products — and imports from Africa have tripled to make up for the Hormuz collapse (think Dangote 🇳🇬).

So, @IEA didn't call this wrong.

IEA warned.
Then, Europeans acted accordingly. 🎯

[Michael Gove @michaelgove]

My thoughts on the Pope, AI and what Westminster can learn from Rome

[Damien McElroy @ddamned]

Permanently higher prices, an isolated island but progress for women. https://t.co/l9Ppkdd66H

[Rishi Sunak @RishiSunak]

Good to see @nytimes recognise Britain’s world-leading @AISecurityInst and the pioneering work it’s doing to help governments understand and test frontier AI systems.

Huge credit to my friends @soundboy and Jade Leung and the exceptional team they built.
https://t.co/F9ozjuRmrs

[Damien McElroy @ddamned]

Thresholds make the alliance. Stop calling Nato a paper tiger. Its a defensive collective and should be clearer it doesn’t always take the bait. https://t.co/fnNdqFcya2

[Yvette Cooper @YvetteCooperMP]

The E1 settlement plans in the West Bank are egregious.

With international partners, we are clear: these settlements  are illegal and threaten a viable Palestinian state.

https://t.co/cQvTnQgy2W

[Damien McElroy @ddamned]

A garden bound for Tyrone from the Chelsea Flower Show. https://t.co/KxyBTzGEnV

[Yvette Cooper @YvetteCooperMP]

I am truly appalled at the video posted by Israeli Cabinet Minister Ben-Gvir taunting those involved in the Global Sumud Flotilla.

This violates the most basic standards of respect and dignity in the way people should be treated.

We are in touch with the families of a number of British nationals involved to provide them with consular support.

We have demanded an explanation from the Israeli authorities and made clear their obligations to protect the rights of our citizens and all those involved.

[Damien McElroy @ddamned]

GCC strikes milestone $5bn free-trade deal with UK @MansoorAbulhoul and @fawaz_alkhalifa
https://t.co/sIUhv3Q4OQ

[Ambassador Mansoor Abulhoul @MansoorAbulhoul]

The UK-GCC trade deal is a welcome boost and will bring the economies of the UAE and UK even closer at a pivotal inflection moment for global trade.

Now is the time to double down on the vital UAE UK partnership which - through £25bn of trade - supports thousands of jobs. 🇦🇪 🇬🇧

[Larisa Brown @larisamlbrown]

Foreign office says it is toughening sanctions against Russia not loosening them

[Anna Nemtsova @annanemtsova]

"AI is everything,"@tab_delete says in his @NYT opinion piece."Nearly all of higher education has been overtaken by this technology,and Stanford is a case study in how far it can go. For the past four years, my classmates and I have been the subjects of a high-stakes experiment."

[Barry McGuigan @ClonesCyclone]

Great second half
Monaghan GAA now let’s close the show boys 👊👊

[Hamish Falconer MP @HFalconerMP]

The agreement to release many of those detained during the Yemen conflict is a hugely welcome step, helping to reunite thousands of families.

My thanks to UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg, @ICRC and partners from Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Oman for their roles in securing this.

[Thomas Harding @ThomasBEHarding]

Streeting out, Burnham to stand, whither Starmer?

[Hamish Falconer MP @HFalconerMP]

The UK and UAE share a strong, long‑standing relationship.

Productive meeting with H.E. Lana Nusseibeh to discuss strengthening our ties and shared efforts to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

In times of heightened tension, our partnerships matter more than ever.

[Damien McElroy @ddamned]

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed discusses Iran attacks with UK’s Lammy as officials meet UK counterparts

https://t.co/MbW4DHlVYk

[Sunniva Rose @Sunniva_Rose]

This week Syria's FM Shibani was in Brussels for the 1st high level political dialogue with 🇪🇺. The EU's lifted sanx on 🇸🇾 but said it'd remain attentive to women and minority rights. MEP Evin Incir and legal expert Linda Othman warned this must not just be empty words.

[Damien McElroy @ddamned]

Streeting is an interesting character. 3/3 https://t.co/Gcefiyl2hY

[Damien McElroy @ddamned]

Starmer channels Thatcher in his reply to Streeting: “I hope we can work together
to show that Labour in power can address the problems our opponents exploit,
can install hope where they want despair, and can bring people together where
they want division.” 1/3

[Damien McElroy @ddamned]

Where we are at at then end of a day of drama is Starmer is holding on with St Francis of Assisi worthy conviction in the face of the storm. 2/3 https://t.co/9YYsJCPQY8