Divided EU leaders hold emergency talks on migration
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel asked EU leaders on Sunday to stop asylum seekers moving freely around the bloc during emergency talks on migration, an issue that is threatening her ruling coalition.
Egypt to extend state of emergency for three months
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s parliament approved on Sunday the extension of a nationwide state of emergency for three months from July 14.
Migration fight erodes support for German conservatives, far-right AfD gains
BERLIN (Reuters) – Divisions in German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative bloc have weakened public support for her “grand coalition” and pushed the anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) party to its highest ratings, a poll published on Sun…
Singapore says Trump-Kim summit cost just $12 million, after some question expenses
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore said on Sunday it spent S$16.3 million ($12 million) on hosting the summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, less than earlier reports that had angered some locals.
Seen as out of touch, Macron hits new low in poll ratings: JDD
PARIS (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron’s popularity has hit a new low, a poll showed on Sunday, following recent controversies over spending at his residences and cutting remarks he made on welfare benefits.
Assad pledges to regain control of northern Syria by force if needed
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Syrian army will regain control of the country’s north by force if rebels there refuse to surrender, President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview with Russian television channel NTV on Sunday.
Israel says fires Patriot at drone from Syria, which turns around unhit
JERUSALEM/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Israel’s military said it launched Patriot anti-aircraft on Sunday at an incoming drone from Syria, which turned away unscathed, and a Syrian commander said the pilotless plane was engaged in local operations.
Pro-Assad commander says drone targeted by Israel engaged in operations in southern Syria
AMMAN (Reuters) – A drone that was targeted by an Israeli anti-aircraft missile was engaged in ongoing operations by the Syrian army in Quneitra province near the occupied Syrian Golan Heights, a commander in the regional alliance supporting President …
Trump adviser Kushner criticizes Abbas, says U.S. peace plan near
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Jared Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump’s senior adviser, said Washington would announce its Middle East peace plan soon, and press on with or without Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas.
Top Merkel aide rejects conservative critique of euro reforms
BERLIN (Reuters) – Chancellor Angela Merkel’s agreement with French President Emmanuel Macron on euro zone reforms does not violate the coalition agreement, as some Bavarian conservatives have claimed, a top aide to the German leader said.
