U.S. sanctions imposed on Iranian shipping network over proliferation take effect
U.S. sanctions imposed on Iran’s shipping network took effect on Monday, months after they were announced in December following accusations of supporting proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
Guyana presidential election data shows opposition leader Ali wins recount
Preliminary data published by Guyana’s elections commission shows that opposition candidate Irfaan Ali has won a recount of votes in March’s presidential election following accusations the tally was manipulated.
Erdogan says he and Trump agreed ‘some issues’ on Libya
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he discussed the conflict in Libya with U.S. President Donald Trump in a phone call on Monday and that the two leaders agreed on “some issues” related to developments there.
Qatar to lift lockdown in four phases from June 15
Qatar will start lifting coronavirus restrictions under a four-phase plan starting on June 15, when some mosques can reopen and flights can depart, government spokeswoman Lulwa Rashed al-Khater said on Monday.
WHO head urges world not to drop guard as pandemic still growing
The World Health Organization (WHO) urged countries on Monday to press on with efforts to contain the novel coronavirus, noting the pandemic was worsening globally and had not peaked in central America.
Abu Dhabi extends ban on movement in and out of the emirate and between cities
Abu Dhabi will extend by one week a ban on movement in and out of the emirate and between its major cities introduced on June 2, the local government media office said on Monday.
UK’s Johnson says emotions triggered by Floyd’s death can not be ignored
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the emotions triggered by the death of George Floyd in the United States could not be ignored, and the British government had to do more to fight prejudice towards people from black and minority ethnic groups.
U.S. says no extradition for Prince Andrew over Epstein case
U.S. Attorney General William Barr said on Monday there were no plans to extradite Britain’s Prince Andrew to the United States for questionining in the sex crimes case involving late financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Rocket hit near Baghdad international airport, no casualties
A rocket landed in the perimeter of Baghdad International Airport on Monday, the Iraqi military said.
South Korean court denies arrest warrant request for Samsung heir
A South Korean court on Tuesday denied an arrest warrant request for Samsung Group heir Jay Y. Lee after prosecutors accused him of accounting fraud and stock manipulation.
