EU lawmakers visit Kashmir amid stone pelting and empty streets
European Union lawmakers arrived in Srinagar on Tuesday, the first foreign delegation to visit Indian Kashmir’s main city since New Delhi revoked the region’s autonomy in August.
UK lawmakers approve timetable for government’s early election bill
British lawmakers approved on Tuesday the government’s timetable for passing a law which calls for an early general election on Dec. 12.
German minister Altmaier breaks nose in tumble from stage
German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier tumbled from the stage at a conference on Tuesday, briefly losing consciousness and suffering a broken nose, cuts and bruises.
Turkey detains 43 suspected Islamic State members, foils plot: police, media
Turkish authorities have detained 43 people suspected of belonging to Islamic State and of plotting attacks targeting celebrations of Turkey’s national day on Tuesday, police and state media said.
London Fire Brigade failings worsened Grenfell Tower death toll: report
Grave failings by the London Fire Brigade during the Grenfell Tower blaze, which killed 71 people in 2017, meant that some lives that could have been saved were lost, a public inquiry has found.
Tunisia dismisses foreign, defense ministers: statement
Tunisia President Kais Saied made his first major decision as head of state on Tuesday, approving the replacement of the foreign and defense ministers as the new parliament prepares for coalition talks.
Pro-Hezbollah, Amal mob destroy Beirut protest camp, Hariri looks set to quit
A mob loyal to Shi’ite groups Hezbollah and Amal attacked and destroyed a camp set up by anti-government demonstrators in central Beirut on Tuesday as Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri looked set to resign.
Beirut protesters’ camp attacked, tents set on fire: TV footage
Tents of anti-government protesters were on fire in a central Beirut square on Tuesday after their camp was attacked by men armed with sticks, TV footage showed.
Israel’s Netanyahu plans to move funds from civilian to military spending
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to shift funds designated for civilian purposes to military spending to meet any threats from Iran, a government official said on Tuesday.
UK’s Johnson tells cabinet: we need election to end parliamentary paralysis
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told his cabinet on Tuesday that an election was needed to end paralysis in parliament and get Brexit done, Johnson’s spokesman told reporters.
