Ukraine says it’s ready to accept ‘reasonable compromise’ on conflict
Ukraine is ready to accept a “reasonable compromise” at a four-way summit on settling the conflict in eastern Ukraine, Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko said on Tuesday.
Taliban frees two Western prisoners, U.S. sees hope for wider Afghan peace
The Afghan Taliban on Tuesday released American and Australian university professors held hostage for more than three years, officials of the three nations said, completing a delayed prisoner swap and raising hopes for a revival of peace talks.
France regrets U.S. decision on Fordow, rebukes Iran
France lamented on Tuesday a U.S. decision to end a sanctions waiver related to Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility, but also said it feared Tehran’s latest violations of a 2015 deal could lead to serious nuclear proliferation.
Turkey says Kurdish YPG militia kill three despite ceasefire deal
Turkey’s defense ministry said on Tuesday Kurdish YPG militia had killed three people and wounded eight in a missile attack on a school in the Tel Abyad region of northern Syria which they were meant to have withdrawn from under a ceasefire agreement.
ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: UK PM Johnson’s ‘therapeutic’ debate prep
Britain holds an election on Dec. 12, a political gamble by Prime Minister Boris Johnson who sees it as his best chance to break the deadlock in parliament over Brexit.
Exclusive: UK’s Labour sticks to ‘basic’ $20 cyber defense after attacks, emails show
Britain’s opposition Labour Party was using a $20-a-month “basic security” service to protect its website when hackers attempted to force it offline last week and temporarily slowed down online campaigning, according to internal emails seen by Reuters….
Ukraine wants timeline for return of territories from Russia at December summit
Ukraine wants to negotiate a clear timeline for the return of its territories and people from Russia at a four-way summit on the Donbass conflict in December, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told reporters on Tuesday.
Bolivian lawmakers cancel contentions meeting to discuss Morales’ resignation
Bolivian lawmakers said in a statement on Tuesday they would cancel a meeting of the country’s legislative assembly, originally planned for Tuesday night, which had been expected to discuss the resignation of ousted leader Evo Morales.
UK PM Johnson’s lead over Labour narrows: YouGov poll
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party has seen its lead over the opposition Labour Party narrow to 12 points, according to an opinion poll published by YouGov for The Times and Sky News on Tuesday.
Burkina Faso accuses Mali of unauthorized military operation on its soil
Burkina Faso’s government said the Malian army had no authorization to cross into its territory to kill three people during a spate of ethnic violence last week.
