At least 56 killed in stampede at general’s funeral, as Iran vows revenge on U.S.
At least 56 people were killed in a stampede as tens of thousands of mourners packed streets for the funeral of a slain Iranian military commander in his hometown on Tuesday, forcing his burial to be delayed by several hours, state media said.
Saudi minister gives Trump message from crown prince, meets UK defence minister
Saudi Arabia’s vice defence minister said on Tuesday he had met U.S. President Donald Trump and later British defence minister Ben Wallace to discuss regional challenges amid heightened U.S.-Iranian tensions.
Canada says some troops in Iraq to be moved temporarily to Kuwait for safety
Some of Canada’s 500 military personnel based in Iraq will be temporarily moved to Kuwait for safety reasons, the country’s top military official said on Tuesday, due to fears of possible retaliation there after a U.S. drone strike on Iran’s top milita…
Team activated to support global airline safety as Middle East tensions rise
An international aviation team has been activated to support “effective coordination and communication” between airlines and countries as tensions mount in the Middle East after a U.S. drone strike killed an Iranian military commander, global airlines …
European powers condemn Turkish plans to send troops to Libya
The European Union’s top diplomat and the foreign ministers of Britain, France, Germany and Italy condemned on Tuesday Turkey’s plans to send military experts and trainers to Libya, saying foreign interference there was exacerbating instability.
Saudi vice defence minister meets UK defence minister discuss challenges in Mideast: tweet
Saudi Vice Minister of Defence Prince Khalid bin Salman said on Tuesday he had met Britain’s defence minister Ben Wallace for talks on fighting terrorism and regional issues.
Four Kenyan school children killed in al Shabaab attack on telecom mast
Four Kenyan school children were killed in a gunfight on Tuesday between police and al Shabaab militants from Somalia who attacked a telecommunications mast in the third such deadly incident in Kenya this week, police and an official said.
Puerto Rico declares emergency after strongest earthquake in 102 years
Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vazquez declared a state of emergency and activated the National Guard on Tuesday after a series of earthquakes including one of magnitude 6.4 that was the most powerful to strike the Caribbean island in 102 years.
Venezuela’s Guaido pushes past troops to enter congress after socialist takeover
Venezuelan security forces let U.S.-backed opposition leader Juan Guaido enter the legislative palace on Tuesday amid a showdown for control of parliament after the ruling socialist party installed its own rival congressional chief.
Germany urges Europe to respond to Iran’s nuclear violations
Germany’s foreign minister called on Tuesday for European powers to forge a joint response to Iran’s decision to scrap limits imposed on its nuclear enrichment under an arms control accord, but stopped short of calling for renewed U.N. sanctions.
