Venezuela’s Guaido calls for more protests against Maduro
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido on Saturday called for more protests against the government of President Nicolas Maduro in the wake of a failed attempt by the ruling Socialist Party to install allied leadership in congress.
UK denounces brief arrest of envoy in Tehran as violation of law
Britain’s Foreign Office confirmed on Saturday that the country’s ambassador in Tehran was briefly detained by Iranian authorities, denouncing the arrest as a “flagrant violation of international law”.
Trump says watching Iran protests ‘closely,’ is ‘inspired’ by Iranians’ courage
President Donald Trump said on Twitter that his administration is closely following protests that erupted in Iran after that country’s government admitted its forces shot down a civilian Ukrainian airliner by mistake.
Opposition Green Movement official calls on Iran Supreme Leader to step down: Saham News
A leader of Iran’s opposition Green Movement, Mehdi Karroubi, called on Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the top authority in the Islamic Republic, to step down over the handling of the shooting down of the Ukrainian airliner.
Queen Elizabeth calls family meeting about Prince Harry, Meghan: British media
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth has called a family meeting for Monday to discuss the decision by Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, to step back as senior royals, British media reported.
‘Disastrous mistake’: Iran acknowledges shooting down Ukrainian airliner
Iran said on Saturday its military had shot down a Ukrainian plane killing all 176 aboard in a “disastrous mistake”, saying air defenses were fired in error while on alert after Iranian missile strikes on U.S. targets in Iraq.
UK envoy to Tehran arrested for several hours for inciting anti-government protesters: Tasnim
A British envoy to Tehran was arrested for several hours in front of Amir Kabir University for inciting anti-government protesters, the Tehran-based Tasnim news agency said on Saturday.
Canada’s Trudeau wins plaudits at home as Iran admits causing crash
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s diplomacy was vindicated on Saturday when Iran admitted that it accidentally shot down a Ukrainian airliner as Trudeau had suggested, and his handling of the incident may increase support at home, Canadian polit…
Eleven migrants dead after boat capsizes off western Turkey: Anadolu
Eleven migrants, including eight children, died after their boat capsized off Turkey’s western coast, state-owned Anadolu agency said on Saturday.
Talks on future of Harry and Meghan going well, royal source says
Discussions regarding future plans for Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are progressing well and should conclude within days not weeks, a royal source said on Saturday.
