UK lowers security level for its ships in Strait of Hormuz
Britain lowered its security risk level for UK-flagged ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, more than a month after one of its tankers was finally released from detention by Iran.
Fire onboard coastal oil tanker off Singapore: MPA
A fire broke out onboard the Panama-flagged tanker ‘HOYU’ within Singapore waters, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said in a statement on Thursday.
Cambodian opposition founder says he was blocked from boarding plane home from Paris
Cambodia’s self-exiled opposition party founder Sam Rainsy, who has vowed to return to his home country to lead demonstrations against authoritarian rule, said he had been prevented on Thursday from checking-in for a flight from Paris to Bangkok.
Kosovo set for two-party government coalition – final election results
Kosovo’s new government will comprise a core coalition of two parties previously in opposition, after final results published on Thursday from an election held last month showed they won a narrow parliamentary majority between them.
Saudi king receives CIA chief in Riyadh: state media
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman received the director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency in Riyadh, the Saudi state news agency SPA reported on Thursday.
France’s Macron says NATO suffering ‘brain death’, questions U.S. commitment
French President Emmanuel Macron, in an interview with British weekly The Economist, warned fellow European countries that they could no longer rely on the United States to defend North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies.
UK’s Javid woos voters with £20 billion more a year on infrastructure spending
British finance minister Sajid Javid said a new Conservative government would spend up to 20 billion pounds ($25.7 billion)more each year on road, rail and other infrastructure projects, and there would be room for tax cuts too.
Smaller pro-EU parties unveil electoral pact for UK election
Britain’s smaller pro-European parties have announced a “remain” alliance for next month’s general election in which they will step aside for each other in 60 constituencies, covering about 10% of the seats in parliament.
Lebanon a ‘beautiful idea’ in need of a reboot, say protesters
From a narrow angle, Beirut looks a picture of elegance and success, its French boutiques, luxury hotels and imported cars blending into Mediterranean skies.
Ex-head of U.N. Palestinian refugee agency denies wrongdoing amid misconduct probe
The former head of the United Nations’ Palestinians aid agency who resigned in the face of an inquiry into misconduct allegations has denied wrongdoing and said his agency was the victim of a political campaign designed to undermine it.
