Pakistan, June 17 -- The United Kingdom has named Blaise Metreweli as the new chief of the MI6 Secret Intelligence Service, marking the first time a woman has been appointed to lead the storied British spy . Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the historic appointment on Sunday, saying it comes at a critical time for national security. "The historic appointment of Blaise Metreweli comes at a time when the work of our intelligence services has never been more vital," Starmer said in a statement issued by Downing Street. "The United Kingdom is facing threats on an unprecedented scale - be it aggressors who send their spy ships to our waters or hackers whose sophisticated cyber plots seek to disrupt our public services." Metreweli, who is ...