Abdullah welcomes Trump engagement in Israel-Palestinian peace
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Jordan’s King Abdullah praised U.S. President Donald Trump’s commitment to addressing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and said he had hope for the Arab League peace initiative proposed for the region.
EU lawmakers want action against Hungary after law targets Soros
STRASBOURG/BUDAPEST (Reuters) – A group representing a majority of European Union lawmakers said on Wednesday they wanted the European Parliament to start disciplinary proceedings against Hungary after a crackdown on foreign universities pushed by Prim…
Venezuela’s opposition censures judges; 18 held after protests
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s opposition lawmakers, some carrying injuries from this week’s protests, on Wednesday sought the dismissal of Supreme Court judges whom they accuse of propping up a socialist dictatorship.
On Syria, U.S. warns when U.N. fails, states ‘compelled to act’
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley warned on Wednesday during a U.N. Security Council meeting that countries could be “compelled to act” individually if the world body does not take collective action after a deadly poison gas attack…
White smoke signaled gas attack on Syrian town
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian army jet that hit the town of Khan Sheikhoun at dawn dropped three conventional bombs and a fourth one that made little sound at impact but produced a cloud of white smoke, according to an activist observing from a nearby …
Under threat, France grooms army hackers for cyber warfare
CESSON-SAVIGNE, France (Reuters) – Huddled around their computers, two dozen French 20-somethings have been typing away feverishly for seven hours. Their objective is clear. Eliminate a virus crippling the systems of a government environmental agency.
Turkish prosecutors accuse newspaper of ‘asymmetric war’ on Erdogan
ANKARA/ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish prosecutors are seeking up to 43 years in jail for journalists from a leading opposition newspaper on charges of supporting a terrorist organization and targeting President Tayyip Erdogan through “asymmetric war meth…
German cabinet agrees to fine social media over hate speech
BERLIN (Reuters) – The German cabinet approved a plan on Wednesday to fine social networks up to 50 million euros ($53 million) if they do not remove hateful postings quickly, prompting concerns the law could limit free expression.
Philippines, Maoist rebels agree on temporary joint ceasefire
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine government negotiators and a Maoist rebel group have struck a deal for a temporary joint ceasefire and plans to free prisoners after days of talks in the Netherlands, an official and domestic broadcaster ANC said on Wednes…
Around 270,000 Syrians have right to bring families to Germany: report
BERLIN (Reuters) – Around 270,000 Syrians in Germany have the right to bring in their family members, a newspaper said on Wednesday – a statistic that could fuel the debate about migration less than six months before a national election.
