Tillerson says U.S. and Turkey starting to mend relations
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The Trump administration is starting to repair ties with NATO ally Turkey, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Monday, without acknowledging Washington still pursued some policies that have been the focus of tension.
Israel backs Hungary, says financier Soros is a threat
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s foreign ministry has issued a statement denouncing U.S. billionaire George Soros, a move that appeared designed to align Israel more closely with Hungary ahead of a visit to Budapest next week by Prime Minister Benjamin N…
Trump defends daughter Ivanka’s seat at G20 table
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump defended his daughter, White House adviser Ivanka Trump, on Monday after she raised some eyebrows over the weekend by taking his place at a table with world leaders at a G20 meeting.
Palestinian tries to run down, stab Israeli soldiers, shot dead: army
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A Palestinian driver who tried on Monday to run down and then stab Israeli soldiers near a settlement in the occupied West Bank was shot dead by the troops, the Israeli military said.
Pledging reforms by 2020, Ukraine seeks route into NATO
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine will begin discussions with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization on an action plan to get it into the U.S.-led alliance, its leader said on Monday, while the country would work on reforms to meet membership standards by 2020….
Trump backtracks on cyber unit with Russia after harsh criticism
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday backtracked on his push for a cyber security unit with Russia, tweeting that he did not think it could happen, hours after his proposal was harshly criticized by Republicans who said Moscow c…
British judge looks for new evidence in case of critically-ill baby
LONDON (Reuters) – The parents of a critically ill British baby have a few days to compile new evidence their son would benefit from experimental treatment in the United States, a judge said on Monday, adding that he would not be swayed by internationa…
West Bank gets Israeli power boost as Gaza endures energy crisis
JENIN, West Bank (Reuters) – State-owned Israel Electric Corp [ISECO.UL] and the Palestinian Authority signed an agreement on Monday to boost Israeli electrical supply to the occupied West Bank, even as Gaza endures daily blackouts in a Palestinian pol…
U.S. carrier group leads biggest yet drills with India and Japan
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – A U.S. aircraft carrier strike group began naval exercises with India and Japan on Monday that the U.S. navy said would help the three countries tackle maritime threats in the Asia-Pacific region.
Iraqi PM declares victory over Islamic State in Mosul
MOSUL/ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) – Iraq’s prime minister declared victory over Islamic State in Mosul on Monday, three years after the militants seized the city and made it the stronghold of a “caliphate” they said would take over the world.
