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Starmer Calls for Middle East Ceasefire at UN, Meets Trump for First Time

UK Prime Minister urges de-escalation between Israel and Hezbollah, discusses US-UK partnership with former President Trump.

  • Keir Starmer and Foreign Secretary David Lammy met with Donald Trump for a two-hour dinner in New York, focusing on the US-UK partnership.
  • In his UN General Assembly speech, Starmer called for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah amid escalating violence.
  • Starmer condemned Russia's actions in Ukraine, accusing Putin of treating his citizens as 'bits of meat to fling into the grinder.'
  • The Prime Minister plans to visit Brussels to 'reset' the UK's relationship with the EU, aiming to enhance trade and security cooperation.
  • Starmer and Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas agreed on the urgent need for a ceasefire in Gaza, highlighting the severe civilian toll.
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