Bahrain says seven bombing suspects in custody
MANAMA (Reuters) – Seven people suspected of involvement in deadly bombings targeting Bahrain’s security forces have been apprehended, the public prosecutor’s office said on its official Twitter page on Monday.
Russia’s military budget may shrink 10 percent in 2015 – Rostec
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Russia’s military budget may shrink by around 10 percent in 2015, the chief executive of state-owned defense conglomerate Rostec said on Monday.
Libyan government to exclude Turkish firms from contracts
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Libya’s internationally recognized government has said it will end all contracts with companies from Turkey, a country it has accused of supporting a rival administration.
Japan farm minister resigns amid questions over political funds
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s farm minister resigned on Monday amid questions over his political fundraising, stepping down at a time the government is tackling issues such as agriculture reform and talks on a broad Pacific trade agreement.
India’s reluctant ‘prince’, Rahul Gandhi, takes break from politics
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Rahul Gandhi, a leader of India’s Congress party, is taking a leave of absence from parliament to focus on party work, an official said, setting off speculation of a long-awaited change in the party to revive its fortunes.
Russian offers Iran latest anti-aircraft missiles: TASS
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has offered Iran its latest Antey-2500 missiles, the head of Russian state defense conglomerate Rostec said on Monday according to media reports, after a deal to supply less powerful S-300 missiles was dropped under Western pr…
Hungary’s right-wing alliance loses two-thirds majority
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary’s ruling right-wing alliance lost its two-thirds majority in parliament after the opposition won a by-election on Sunday, hampering Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s chances of changing the constitution and passing major legisl…
Nepal reassures Everest climbers on safety a year after deadly avalanche
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – Nepal will arrange regular weather forecasts and tighten safety measures on Mount Everest to reassure climbers, an official said on Monday, after an avalanche killed 16 sherpas last year in the worst disaster in the history of the…
Magnitude 4.5 quake shakes eastern Japan, no tsunami warning
TOKYO (Reuters) – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.5 shook eastern Japan on Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
Major Middle East shipping routes secure despite turmoil: U.S.
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Shipping corridors used by Gulf energy exporters are not at risk from violence and political volatility in Yemen and the seizure of swathes of territory in the region by Islamic State militants, a senior U.S. naval officer said on…
