British tanker is still detained in Iran: Al-Arabiya TV citing British foreign ministry
Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya TV cited the British foreign ministry on Monday saying that the British tanker Stena Impero and its crew are still detained in Iran.
Greta Thunberg to U.N. climate summit: ‘you have stolen my dreams’
Swedish teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg told world leaders at the opening of a United Nations conference on Monday that they had stolen her childhood with “empty words.”
Any Brexit deal with EU must be without backstop: UK Brexit minister
Britain’s Brexit minister Stephen Barclay reiterated a vow to reach a deal for Britain to leave the European Union without the so-called Irish backstop, saying his government needs an agreement parliament would pass.
Varadkar and Tusk say no UK proposals yet that can replace backstop
Ireland’s prime minister met European Council President Donald Tusk in New York on Monday for 45 minutes to take stock of the latest Brexit developments.
Ukraine wants to stay out of U.S. domestic politics: presidential official
Ukraine wants to stay out of a domestic political battle in Washington and any attempt by either side to take advantage of Ukraine would damage relations, a top official in President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s administration told Reuters.
Five EU states agree migration deal, look for broader backing
Interior ministers from five European Union countries said on Monday they had agreed a new scheme to distribute migrants saved from the Mediterranean in a deal aimed at relieving the pressure on southern EU states.
Venezuela opposition sees Trump role as ‘clear sign’ of more pressure on Maduro
U.S. President Donald Trump’s attendance at a meeting solely about Venezuela during the U.N. General Assembly this week was a “clear sign” that pressure on President Nicolas Maduro would increase, Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido’s chief diplomat said on Monday.
Global aviation leaders gather amid climate protests, MAX safety talks
Global aviation leaders will be under pressure to deepen efforts to tackle airline emissions as they gather this week under the shadow of protests led by Swedish activist Greta Thunberg.
Climate activists hold event to mark vanishing Swiss glacier
Hundreds of climate activists paid their respects to a Swiss glacier on Sunday that is due to disappear over the next decade, the victim of a warming environment.
‘Howdy, Modi!’ – Thousands, plus Trump, rally in Texas for India’s leader
U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a stage and showered each other with praise on Sunday at a “Howdy, Modi!” rally attended by upward of 50,000 people, a rare mass showing for a foreign leader on American soil.
