With Netanyahu’s fate in question, Israel poised for new election
Israel headed on Wednesday toward a third national election in less than a year with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu facing the fight of his life for political survival after a criminal indictment.
How a mega fire spread toward Sydney
Ferry services were halted, fire alarms triggered and Sydney’s famous Harbour Bridge and Opera House disappeared from view in a thick, smoky haze this week.
Russia, Turkey and Iran express concern about militants in Syria’s Idlib
Russia, Turkey and Iran are concerned about the increased presence of terrorist groups in Syria’s Idlib province, the three countries said after talks in Kazakhstan, pledging to coordinate actions aimed at eliminating the militants.
Russia arrests alleged Ukrainian nationalist in suspected bomb plot: RIA
Russian security forces on Wednesday arrested a man they described as a Ukrainian nationalist suspected of plotting to bomb a local administration building in the northern Russian city of Murmansk, the RIA news agency reported.
Turkish court rules to keep U.S. consulate worker in jail: lawyer
A Turkish court ruled on Wednesday to keep a U.S. consulate employee in jail as his trial on espionage charges continues, a lawyer said, meaning he will remain in detention until the next hearing in March.
Chemical plant fire in Spain forces authorities to evacuate area
Catalan authorities evacuated the area around a chemical plant outside Barcelona early on Wednesday after a fire ripped through the facility in Spain’s northeastern region, sending plumes of black smoke high into the air.
UK PM Johnson’s waning lead casts doubt on election victory chances
A major polling forecaster slashed its prediction for Boris Johnson’s majority in Thursday’s British general election, saying the race has tightened and the prime minister can no longer be sure of victory.
Afghan blasts kill one, injure scores in attack on key U.S. military base
Suicide blasts in Afghanistan killed one person and injured more than 60 in an attack on Wednesday on the United States’ main military base of Bagram that was repulsed after a 30-minute clash, Afghan and NATO officials said.
Suu Kyi says genocide case brought against Myanmar ‘misleading’
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi said the case brought against her country at the World Court was “incomplete and misleading” as she began her defense to accusations of genocide against the Rohingya Muslim minority on Wednesday.
Iran will bypass U.S. sanctions or overcome them through talks: Rouhani
Iran will overcome U.S. sanctions by either bypassing them or through negotiations, and it will not cross its red lines in any talks with arch-adversary Washington, President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday.
