U.S. gathered valuable intelligence from Yemen raid: U.S. official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States gained valuable intelligence from last month’s raid in Yemen about al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), including its explosives manufacturing, targeting, training and recruitment practices, a senior U.S. o…
New Trump travel order will aim to short circuit legal challenges
(Reuters) – In formulating a new executive order limiting travel to the United States, President Donald Trump has promised to make the directive harder to fight successfully in court than the one he issued in January.
Australia to bring back ambassadors to shape foreign policy: report
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will temporarily bring back every ambassador from across the world to help shape the final components of its new foreign policy, the Sydney Morning Herald reported on Wednesday citing the Foreign Ministry.
Tunisia says six guards charged in 2015 hotel attack probe
TUNIS (Reuters) – A Tunisian investigative judge has charged six security guards with failing to help tourists under attack during a 2015 massacre at a beach resort claimed by Islamic State, a counter-terrorism official said on Tuesday.
Mexico will only stay in NAFTA if it suits it: minister
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A defiant Mexico said on Tuesday it would only stay in NAFTA if it suited it and rejected the imposition of any tariffs or quotas when renegotiating the trade deal U.S President Donald Trump wants to recast to benefit the United…
Trump intelligence nominee supports probes on Russian interference
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the director of national intelligence pledged on Tuesday to support thorough investigation of any Russian efforts to influence the 2016 presidential election, seeking to reassure lawmakers w…
Germany summons Turkish ambassador, seeks release of jailed journalist
BERLIN/ANKARA (Reuters) – Berlin summoned Ankara’s ambassador on Tuesday to protest the arrest in Turkey of a correspondent for a German newspaper, further fuelling tensions between the two NATO allies as demonstrations took place across German-speakin…
Human rights, courts under serious strain in EU: rights body
VIENNA (Reuters) – Core human rights and the institutions that are meant to protect them are under serious pressure across the European Union as it struggles with a large influx of migrants and refugees, the head of the EU’s Agency for Fundamental Righ…
U.S., China discuss ‘mutually beneficial’ economic relationship
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi on Tuesday discussed improving and maintaining a “mutually beneficial economic relationship” between the United States and China, the State Department …
Russia, China block U.N. sanctions on Syria over gas attacks
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Russia on Tuesday cast its seventh veto to protect the Syrian government from United Nations Security Council action, blocking a bid by Western powers to impose sanctions over accusations of chemical weapons attacks during th…
