Slovenian president fails to name PM in fragmented parliament
Slovenian President Borut Pahor told parliament on Monday he would not nominate a candidate for prime minister as no party held majority support in parliament.
Russia’s Novak, Iran’s Zanganeh discuss energy cooperation
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak met Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh in Moscow on Monday and discussed energy cooperation between the two countries and through OPEC, Russia’s Energy Ministry said.
Israel launches U.S.-backed missile shield on Syria frontier, Russia sends envoys
Israel launched its newest air defense system on Monday on the Syrian frontier, where Damascus’s Russian-backed forces have been routing rebels, as Moscow sent envoys for what it called “urgent” talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Britain’s new foreign minister warns of no-deal Brexit risk
Britain’s foreign minister Jeremy Hunt said on Monday there was a risk of no-deal Brexit if EU negotiators waited too long for Britain to “blink”, as the deadline for an agreement nears.
UK wants two Islamic State fighters to face trial in most appropriate country: PM May’s spokeswoman
Prime Minister Theresa May wants two British Islamic State militants to be tried in the most appropriate jurisdiction, her spokeswoman said, after a newspaper reported that the government will send them for trial in the United States.
Ozil departure puts focus on German relations with Turkish community
German soccer star Mesut Ozil’s decision to quit the national team due to “racism and disrespect” he faced over his Turkish roots triggered a bad-tempered public debate on Monday about the country’s relations with its largest immigrant community.
Britain would not block death penalty for IS suspects: Daily Telegraph
Britain’s interior minister has indicated London would not object to Washington seeking the death penalty against two British Islamic State militants if they are extradited to the United States, the Daily Telegraph reported on Monday.
Britain’s new foreign minister Hunt warns of no-deal Brexit risk
Britain’s Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said on Monday there was a risk of Britain crashing out of the European Union without a deal if EU negotiators waited too long for London to blink in Brexit negotiations.
French interior minister says he told Macron’s office of bodyguard case on May 2
France’s interior minister said on Monday he informed the presidency straight away about a video showing a top bodyguard to President Emmanuel Macron beating a protester in comments that appeared to shift blame from himself over the scandal.
Kurdish security killed last gunman in Erbil governorate, ending operation: security officials
Kurdish security forces have killed the remaining gunman who attacked the governorate building in the Kurdish city of Erbil, thereby ending the siege, said Kurdish security officials.
