Thailand, Indonesia to share intelligence to combat insurgents
Thailand and Indonesia on Tuesday signed an intelligence sharing agreement that the Thai army chief said would help limit the movements of insurgents operating in the Muslim-majority southern region of Thailand.
Islamic State claims responsibility for Niger army base attack
Islamic State’s West Africa affiliate on Tuesday claimed responsibility for an attack on an army base in Niger last week that killed at least 89 Nigerien soldiers, according to a statement translated by the SITE Intelligence Group.
Trump set to return to Davos as Iran’s Zarif cancels
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to attend the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos next week, but Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has canceled, organizers of the gathering of political and business leaders said.
Israeli court to hear Amnesty bid to revoke NSO export license
Amnesty International will ask an Israeli court on Thursday to order Israel to revoke the export license of NSO Group, whose software is alleged to have been used by governments to spy on journalists and dissidents.
Turkey won’t shun ‘teaching a lesson’ to Libyan commander Haftar if attacks continue
Turkey will not refrain from “teaching a lesson” to Khalifa Haftar if his eastern Libyan forces continue attacks against the internationally recognized government in Tripoli, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday.
Iran dismisses European move to trigger nuclear deal dispute mechanism
Iran dismissed a decision by European states to trigger a dispute mechanism in its nuclear deal with world powers as a “passive” action but said it was ready to consider any constructive effort to save the accord.
Germany creates elite networking club to boost China ties
German politicians and managers have set up an elite networking association to strengthen links to China at a time of tension over Hong Kong and a looming decision on whether to exclude Huawei from Germany’s 5G rollout.
Spanish PM hopes to meet Catalan leader, Madrid to negotiate deficit targets
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday he wanted to meet Catalonia’s pro-independence regional leader “as soon as possible”.
Gunfire heard in Sudan capital: witnesses
Gunfire rang out on Tuesday at two buildings used by Sudan’s general intelligence service in the capital Khartoum, two Reuters witnesses said.
Ex-pope Benedict wants name removed from new book: aide
Former Pope Benedict wants his name removed as co-author of a new book on the issue of priestly celibacy, his personal secretary said on Tuesday, in the latest twist to a saga that has kept the Roman Catholic world riveted.
