Norway renews NATO spending pledge as Trump’s defense chief visits
Norway, described by U.S. President Donald Trump as NATO’s “eyes and ears” in the north, recommitted itself to lifting its defense spending to meet NATO targets during talks on Saturday with Trump’s defense secretary.
Landslide at Myanmar jade mine kills at least 15, injures 45: official
A landslide killed at least 15 people in northern Myanmar on Saturday, with 45 others injured after the latest disaster in the Hpakant jade mining region, a local official said.
Trump plays golf in Scotland ahead of Putin summit amid Russian meddling claims
U.S. President Donald Trump played golf on Saturday at his course on the western coast of Scotland ahead of a summit with Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin that could be overshadowed by accusations that Russians meddled in the U.S. 2016 election.
Police arrest ex-CEO of Kenya Power company
Kenyan authorities said on Saturday they had arrested a former chief executive officer of the state-run distributor Kenya Power on suspicion of economic crimes and wanted to charge the current chief executive.
Italy rescues migrants, asks other countries to host them: source
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte is trying to find countries willing to take in some 450 migrants rescued from an overcrowded ship in the Mediterranean on Saturday, a source at the premier’s office said.
Israel strikes Gaza militant sites, Palestinians fire rockets
Israeli aircraft struck militant targets in the Gaza Strip and Palestinians launched dozens of mortar bombs and rockets from the enclave into Israel on Saturday, the Israeli military said.
Trump playing golf at Turnberry course in Scotland
U.S. President Donald Trump is playing golf at the Turnberry course he owns in Scotland, according to a Reuters photographer on Saturday.
Libya’s Sharara oilfield cuts output after workers abducted
Production at Libya’s giant Sharara oil field was expected to fall by at least 160,000 barrels per day (bpd) on Saturday after two staff were abducted in an attack by an unknown group, the National Oil Corporation (NOC) said.
Fears of more violence in Pakistan election after bomber kills 130
A week of bombings on political rallies has shattered the relative peace of Pakistan’s general election campaign, culminating in a devastating suicide attack that killed at least 130 people at a rally in the southwestern Baluchistan province.
Iraq puts security forces on high alert on sixth day of protests in southern cities
Iraq placed its security forces on high alert on Saturday, in response to ongoing protests in the country’s southern provinces over poor government services and corruption.
