Trump says U.S. ready to make a ‘real deal’ on Iran’s nuclear program
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday kept open the possibility of negotiating an agreement to denuclearize Iran, two days after he rattled his saber at the nation on Twitter.
Defections hit Nigeria ruling party in blow to Buhari ahead of election
Sixteen senators quit Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s ruling party on Tuesday and the country’s third most senior politician said he might follow suit, in a blow to the leader who seeks re-election next year.
Pompeo says North Korea dismantling test site consistent with commitments by Pyongyang
Reports that Pyongyang has started dismantling facilities at a test site used to develop engines for ballistic missiles were “entirely consistent with the commitment” made by North Korea’s leader at a June summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, Secre…
Trump says he hopes U.S. soldiers’ remains returned from North Korea soon
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he hoped that the remains of American soldiers killed in the Korean war will be returned by North Korea soon.
Poles protest at parliament against Supreme Court overhaul
Several hundred people protested outside the Polish parliament on Tuesday against planned legal amendments aimed at making it easier for the ruling party to name the next Supreme Court head.
Israeli minister sees Gaza-style measures for U.S.-Mexico border
The United States could apply some of the security measures used for Israel’s border with the Gaza Strip to its own frontier with Mexico, an Israeli cabinet minister said on Tuesday.
Egyptian security forces kill 13 suspected militants in shootout in Sinai
Egyptian security forces have killed 13 suspected militants in a shootout in al-Arish, the capital of North Sinai province, state news agency MENA said on Tuesday.
Coalition says it killed Islamic State members targeting Saudi Arabia, West
The U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic State said on Tuesday it has killed high-value leaders from the group who were planning attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, the United States and Sweden.
Canada ministers grilled on irregular migration from U.S.
Opposition legislators on Tuesday accused Canadian government ministers of mishandling the flow of asylum seekers from the United States, adding to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s problems ahead of a 2019 election.
U.S. envoy Haley attacks Arab, Islamic states over Palestinian aid
U.S. envoy to the United Nations Nikki Haley on Tuesday slammed Arab and Islamic states for talking a lot about supporting the Palestinians but not giving more money to help, calling out countries like Egypt, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.
