UK PM Johnson ‘frustrated’ Brexit is not happening on October 31
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday he was frustrated that Brexit was not happening, as he had repeatedly promised, on Oct. 31 but that if the electorate voted for him then the divorce would be done by January.
British election campaign kicks off on no-Brexit day
On the day Britain was supposed to have left the European Union, voters instead faced the start of an election campaign, with opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn pledging to overthrow a “rigged system” he said was run by billionaires and tax dodgers…
EU Commission head Juncker to undergo aneurysm surgery on November 11: EU source
Jean-Claude Juncker, the outgoing head of the European Union’s executive Commission, is to undergo aneurysm surgery on Nov 11, an EU source said on Thursday.
Israeli military says attempt to down one of its drones over Lebanon failed
Israel’s military said an anti-aircraft missile was fired from Lebanon at one of its drones on Thursday but the aircraft was not hit in the rare launch.
U.S. envoy for Iran says Tehran spent $16 billion on ‘militias’ in Iraq, Syria: Al Arabiya
Iran has spent $16 billion on its “militias” in Iraq and Syria, U.S. Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook told Saudi-owned Al Arabiya TV on Thursday.
On his home turf, UK PM Johnson fights for his political future
Over the next few weeks, Sunil Paul and thousands of voters like him in this commuter town on the edge of London will be among the most important people in British politics: they could decide Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s fate.
Turkey says in talks with Russia about handing over 18 Syrian troops
Turkey is in talks with Russia to hand over 18 people believed to be members of the Syrian government forces, who were captured near the northern Syrian town of Ras Al Ain, Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said on Thursday.
Israeli drone downed in southern Lebanon: al-Mayadeen TV
An Israeli drone was brought down near the town of Nabatiyeh in southern Lebanon on Thursday, al-Mayadeen TV said without giving further details.
India, China clash over Kashmir as it loses special status and is divided
India engaged in a diplomatic war of words with China over Kashmir on Thursday as it formally revoked the disputed state’s constitutional autonomy and split it into two federal territories in a bid to integrate it fully into India.
Tehran says Saudi Arabia frees 19 Iranian fishermen: Tasnim
Saudi Arabia has freed 19 Iranian fishermen detained 10 months ago by the kingdom’s coastguard, an Iranian official was quoted as saying on Thursday, following talks between the two regional rivals.
