Islamic Jihad offers Israel terms for Gaza ceasefire
Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad offered terms on Wednesday for an Egyptian-mediated Gaza ceasefire with Israel, saying that if these were not met it could continue cross-border attacks indefinitely.
China to announce billion-dollar investment in Brazilian port of Sao Luis: sources
China will make a billion-dollar investment in the Brazilian port of Sao Luis via China Communications Construction Company , two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday.
Britain to become ‘second rate’ in the world after Brexit: EU’s Tusk
Britain will lose influence in international affairs and become a “second-rate player” after it leaves the European Union, European Council President Donald Tusk said on Wednesday.
Pentagon’s Esper sees Syria pullback taking another ‘week or so’
The U.S. military pullback from the Kobani area in northeastern Syria near Turkey’s border should take “another week or so” to complete, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Wednesday, as the U.S. military repositions and reduces its forces in Syria.
Trump says the U.S. is very disappointed in French NATO statement
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States was very disappointed in a French statement about the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, at a White House meeting flanked by U.S. Senators and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan.
Pentagon’s Esper wants Turkey ‘back in the fold’
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Wednesday it was important to bring Turkey “back in the fold” as he renewed warnings that Ankara appeared to be drifting away from NATO with this year’s arms deal with Russia and its incursion into Syria.
Pentagon chief open to military adjustments to support North Korea diplomacy
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Wednesday he was open to new alterations in U.S. military activity on the Korean Peninsula if it helped enable diplomats, who are trying to jump-start stalled peace efforts with North Korea.
Bolivia’s new leader seeks quick election, Morales says he could return
Bolivia’s new interim president on Wednesday said she wanted elections as soon as possible and denied a coup had taken place against former leader and newly-exiled Evo Morales, who hinted he could return to Bolivia.
UK PM Johnson promises to end ‘unbearable’ uncertainty around Brexit
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday promised he would end the “unbearable” uncertainty around Brexit if he wins a Dec. 12 election, saying that political paralysis was affecting investment decisions in the country.
Emariti soldier in Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen killed in Najran: WAM
An Emariti soldier in the United Arab Emirates troops that are part of the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen was killed in Saudi Arabia’s Najran area on Wednesday, Emirates state news agency (WAM) reported.
