Trump tweets at North Korea’s Kim, tells him to ‘get the deal done’
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday told North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to “act quickly” to reach a deal with the United States, in a tweet weighing in on North Korea’s criticism of his political rival former Vice President Joe Biden.
Iran’s Khamenei backs fuel price hike, blames ‘sabotage’ for unrest
Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday backed the gasoline price rises that have caused nationwide protests, which he blamed on the Islamic Republic’s opponents and foreign foes.
Lebanon sinks deeper in crisis after Safadi withdrawal
Lebanon slid deeper into political crisis on Sunday after the withdrawal of a top candidate for prime minister narrowed the chances of creating a government needed to enact urgent reforms.
Hong Kong police threaten to use live bullets as standoff with protesters escalates
Hong Kong police threatened on Monday to fire live bullets if “rioters” did not stop using lethal weapons in the latest flare up in anti-government protests that have convulsed the Chinese-ruled city for five months.
Rocket hits Baghdad Green Zone, no casualties reported: police, diplomats
A rocket hit Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone, which houses embassies and government buildings, on Sunday but caused no casualties or major damage, two police sources said.
Tunisia’s PM-designate promises to revive hope for frustrated youth, reform state firms
Tunisia’s next government should focus on reforming the faltering economy and restoring hope among frustrated youth,
U.N.-backed Libyan authorities seize eastern Libyan plane
Authorities at Libya’s Misrata airport on Sunday seized a Libyan Airlines aircraft operating from Benghazi in the east of the country, the airline’s Benghazi management said.
Hong Kong police threaten to use live bullets if ‘rioters’ use lethal weapons
Hong Kong police threatened on Monday to respond with live bullets if “rioters” used lethal weapons and committed other acts of violence, amid a standoff with protesters who have been hurling petrol bombs outside a university campus.
Protesters regain control of third bridge in Baghdad
Iraqi protesters regained control of a third bridge leading to Baghdad’s Green Zone on Sunday, taking further ground in the biggest wave of anti-government demonstrations in decades.
Hong Kong campus protesters fire arrows as anti-government unrest spreads
Hong Kong protesters shot arrows and hurled petrol bombs from a barricaded university on Sunday at police who fired tear gas and water cannon in some of the worst violence in the Chinese-ruled city since anti-government unrest erupted five months ago.
