Israel downgrades UK consulate in East Jerusalem; tanker attack near Qatar leaves casualties

Israel has downgraded the British consulate in East Jerusalem, reducing its staff, following a bilateral agreement; London will not retaliate diplomatically. Separately, an unidentified tanker attack near Qatar caused casualties, with no group claiming responsibility and details scarce. The consulate downgrade signals a shift in UK-Israel diplomatic posture, while the tanker incident adds to regional maritime insecurity.