UK PM Johnson cancels appearance before committee of lawmakers on Thursday
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson canceled an appearance before a committee of lawmakers scheduled for Thursday, the chair of the committee said.
Albania says it foiled Iranian plot to attack exiled dissidents
Albanian police foiled a number of planned attacks last year by Iranian agents against an exiled Iranian opposition group living in Albania, a senior officer said on Wednesday.
As Syria’s war mutates, Kurds worry that Damascus will return
An uneasy, defiant mood hangs over this Kurdish-controlled city, as rapid shifts in Syria’s war place a question mark over the future of Kurdish self-rule in the country’s northeast.
Bulgarians protest against the country’s sole candidate for chief prosecutor
Over 1,000 Bulgarians marched in central Sofia on Wednesday in protest against the only candidate for the post of chief prosecutor, questioning whether the nominee Ivan Geshev would wage a genuine war on high-level corruption.
Brazil pension reform awaits ratification after clearing Senate
Brazil’s Senate on Wednesday gave its final seal of approval to a sweeping overhaul of the country’s pension system, bringing to a close months of political wrangling over the government’s keystone policy to stabilize public finances and boost growth.
Brazil’s Senate officially approves pension reform
Brazil’s Senate gave its official seal of approval on Wednesday to a sweeping overhaul of the country’s pension system, concluding voting on the final amendment of a bill that aims to stabilize public finances and revive economic growth.
China says U.S. ‘weaponizing’ visas after space event no show
The United States is “weaponizing” visas, having failed to grant them in time or at all for Chinese space officials for an international event in Washington, China’s Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday, in the latest escalation of tensions between the t…
Estonian far-right trade minister resigns
Estonia’s IT and foreign trade minister Kert Kingo from the far-right party EKRE has resigned, the prime minister’s office said on Wednesday.
Leader of South Africa’s official opposition DA resigns
South Africa’s Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Mmusi Maimane resigned as head of the main opposition party on Wednesday, citing difficulties making the traditionally white liberal party appeal to majority black voters.
Pentagon chief says U.S. forces enter, leave Iraq with government permission: Iraqi PM
U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper told Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi on Wednesday the United States respects Iraq’s sovereignty and that U.S. forces enter and leave Iraq with Baghdad’s permission, Abdul Mahdi’s office said.
