U.S. attorney general to visit Mexico next week: Mexican minister
U.S. Attorney General William Barr will visit Mexico next week, Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Tuesday.
Pompeo accuses Iran of undermining Afghanistan peace efforts
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday accused Iran of working to thwart efforts to bring peace to Afghanistan.
Pakistan author says copies of satirical novel seized
Men identifying themselves as Pakistani intelligence officials raided a publisher’s office and confiscated copies of a satirical novel about the death of a former military ruler, its author said on Tuesday.
Soleimani was not in Baghdad on a diplomatic mission: Pompeo
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday said attacks planned by Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani, killed him in a U.S. drone attack last week, “were going to lead, potentially, to the death of many more Americans.”
Saudi minister met Trump, delivered message from crown prince: tweet
Saudi Arabia’s vice defense minister said on Tuesday he had met U.S. President Donald Trump and discussed joint efforts to confront regional and international challenges, at a time of heightened U.S.-Iranian tensions.
Venezuela’s Guaido enters legislative palace after standoff with troops
Venezuelan legislative chief Juan Guaido on Tuesday entered the congressional palace following a tense standoff with security forces at the entrance, after the ruling socialist party on Sunday installed a rival parliamentary leadership.
Puerto Rico declares emergency, activates National Guard after earthquakes
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 struck the Caribbean island.
Italy’s Di Maio says Europe must do more to help stabilize Libya
Libya poses a security risk to Europe that the European Union must address, Italy’s Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Tuesday following a meeting with his British, French and German counterparts.
Russia’s Putin makes rare visit to Syria, meets Assad
Vladimir Putin met Bashar al-Assad in Damascus on Tuesday, the Russian leader’s second trip to Syria since Moscow intervened decisively on the Syrian president’s behalf in the country’s civil war.
Japan seeks arrest of Ghosn’s wife amid efforts to snare him
Japanese prosecutors on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for Carlos Ghosn’s wife for alleged perjury, as officials stepped up efforts to bring the fugitive car industry boss back to face trial on financial misconduct charges.
