Molly Blackall
@mollyblackall.bsky.social
Global Affairs Correspondent at @theipaper.com, focusing on defence, humanitarian crises and geopolitics
Thanks very much for reading, and for your kind comments, Frank! All the best
October 28, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Thanks very much for reading, and for your kind comments, Frank! All the best
We've also been looking at why Egypt decided to take on such a tricky role, and what its chances of success are.
To bolster its own security, win over allies, because of ideology - or all of the above? Analysts weigh in 👇
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To bolster its own security, win over allies, because of ideology - or all of the above? Analysts weigh in 👇
inews.co.uk/news/world/t...
The third nation with a big stake in Trump's Israel-Gaza peace talks
Egypt has taken the lead for negotiations after Qatar withdrew. What does it stand to gain?
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October 8, 2025 at 9:37 AM
We've also been looking at why Egypt decided to take on such a tricky role, and what its chances of success are.
To bolster its own security, win over allies, because of ideology - or all of the above? Analysts weigh in 👇
inews.co.uk/news/world/t...
To bolster its own security, win over allies, because of ideology - or all of the above? Analysts weigh in 👇
inews.co.uk/news/world/t...
The crew will be away from their families for 220 days, leaving at Easter to return for Christmas.
How did they spend their final weekends at home, and what will daily life be like on board?
I chatted with some young troops 👇
inews.co.uk/news/war-dri...
How did they spend their final weekends at home, and what will daily life be like on board?
I chatted with some young troops 👇
inews.co.uk/news/war-dri...
War drills and themed evenings: Inside the UK's major military operation
Thousands of British troops will spend 220 days away from their families, as they carry out military exercises in the Indo-Pacific
inews.co.uk
April 23, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The crew will be away from their families for 220 days, leaving at Easter to return for Christmas.
How did they spend their final weekends at home, and what will daily life be like on board?
I chatted with some young troops 👇
inews.co.uk/news/war-dri...
How did they spend their final weekends at home, and what will daily life be like on board?
I chatted with some young troops 👇
inews.co.uk/news/war-dri...
Some insiders questioned whether focusing on China was the best use of resource amid defence cuts, land war in Europe and Russian aggression.
But Commodore Blackmore, leading the op, argues Indo-Pacific is inherently linked to Europe, and the UK must reassure its allies
inews.co.uk/news/vance-i...
But Commodore Blackmore, leading the op, argues Indo-Pacific is inherently linked to Europe, and the UK must reassure its allies
inews.co.uk/news/vance-i...
Vance insulted the UK forces. But a joint operation could save their relationship
The UK's Armed Forces are setting off on an eight-month deployment with the US, after JD Vance insulted the UK's military and Trump threatened to leave Nato
inews.co.uk
April 23, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Some insiders questioned whether focusing on China was the best use of resource amid defence cuts, land war in Europe and Russian aggression.
But Commodore Blackmore, leading the op, argues Indo-Pacific is inherently linked to Europe, and the UK must reassure its allies
inews.co.uk/news/vance-i...
But Commodore Blackmore, leading the op, argues Indo-Pacific is inherently linked to Europe, and the UK must reassure its allies
inews.co.uk/news/vance-i...
The deployment comes at a critical moment in US-UK relations, which have strained recently over Ukraine, trade - and some, erm, pointed comments from JD Vance.
Can this joint operation save the 'special relationship'?
The crew thinks so...
inews.co.uk/news/vance-i...
Can this joint operation save the 'special relationship'?
The crew thinks so...
inews.co.uk/news/vance-i...
Vance insulted the UK forces. But a joint operation could save their relationship
The UK's Armed Forces are setting off on an eight-month deployment with the US, after JD Vance insulted the UK's military and Trump threatened to leave Nato
inews.co.uk
April 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The deployment comes at a critical moment in US-UK relations, which have strained recently over Ukraine, trade - and some, erm, pointed comments from JD Vance.
Can this joint operation save the 'special relationship'?
The crew thinks so...
inews.co.uk/news/vance-i...
Can this joint operation save the 'special relationship'?
The crew thinks so...
inews.co.uk/news/vance-i...