French knife attacker was radicalized, anti-terrorism prosecutors say
France’s anti-terrorism prosecutors on Saturday took over the investigation of a fatal knife rampage near Paris, saying they had established that the attacker had been radicalized and had carefully planned an act intended to spread terror.
Fourteen killed in bomb attack on bus convoy in Burkina Faso
Fourteen people were killed and 19 wounded when a bus carrying students ran over an improvised explosive device on Saturday in northern Burkina Faso, the government said.
King Salman discusses with Iraqi president need to de-escalate regional tensions
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman rang Iraqi President Berham Saleh on Saturday to discuss the importance of de-escalating regional tensions, the Saudi news agency reported, after Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani was killed in a U.S. air strike.
Britain’s navy to accompany UK-flagged ships through Strait of Hormuz
Britain’s navy will accompany UK-flagged ships through the Strait of Hormuz to provide protection after the killing of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani by U.S. forces.
Queen Elizabeth sends thoughts and prayers to all Australians
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth expressed her sorrow over the devastating bushfires burning in Australia and sent her thoughts and prayers to all Australians, including the emergency services.
Sistani’s son welcomes Soleimani, Muhandis funeral in Najaf: Iraqi state TV
The son of Iraq’s top Shi’ite cleric was there to welcome the funeral procession for Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi militia leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis in the Shi’ite holy city of Najaf, state TV said on Saturday.
French anti-terrorism prosecutors to probe knife attack
France’s anti-terrorism prosecutor’s department said on Saturday that it would investigate a knife attack near Paris the previous day.
Clashes break out at Paris protest against pension reform
Police on Saturday fired tear gas at demonstrators in Paris’s busy Gare du Nord station, used by tourists taking the Eurostar service, and at the Gare de l’Est, during demonstrations against plans to reform France’s pension system.
Thousands in Iraq mourn top Iranian general killed by U.S.; rockets fired in Baghdad
With shouts of “Death to America”, tens of thousands of people marched in Iraq on Saturday to mourn Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani and an Iraqi militia leader who were killed in a U.S. air strike that has raised the specter of wider confli…
Iraqi militia warns security forces to stay away from U.S. bases: Al Mayadeen
Iraq’s Kataib Hezbollah militia warned on Saturday Iraqi security forces to stay away from U.S. bases in Iraq, al-Mayadeen television said.
