Iran holding second French researcher: Le Figaro
A second French national is being detained in Iran and has been imprisoned since the summer, Le Figaro newspaper reported on Wednesday, which is likely to complicate France’s efforts to defuse tensions between the United States and Tehran.
Brexit supporter Paterson says emerging deal is ‘unacceptable’: The Sun
Brexit supporting Conservative lawmaker Owen Paterson said Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s emerging European Union divorce deal was “absurd” and “unacceptable”, The Sun newspaper reported.
As war map shifts once more, fleeing Syrians face tough choices
Driven from his hometown in northeast Syria as bombs rained down in a Turkish assault, a Kurdish father worried for his toddler son, who was ill, and accused America of betraying the Kurds in the region.
Putin invites Erdogan to Russia as Turkey advances in Syria
Russia’s president Vladimir Putin spoke with his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan about Syria by phone and invited him to visit Russia in the next few days, the Kremlin said late on Tuesday.
Clashes erupt in Barcelona as Catalan separatists protest sentences for leaders
Protesters and police clashed late on Tuesday in Barcelona during rallies against the jailing of nine Catalan separatist leaders, with the unusually tense confrontations turning into a major challenge for Spanish and regional authorities.
Turkey’s Erdogan says alternatives to F-35 jets ready, receiving offers
Turkey’s alternatives for the U.S. F-35 stealth fighter jets are ready and “offers are coming in”, President Tayyip Erdogan was cited as saying by broadcaster NTV on Tuesday.
U.S. Senator Graham says he will introduce Turkey sanctions bill on Thursday
Republican U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham said on Tuesday he will introduce a bill on Thursday sanctioning Turkey for its invasion of northern Syria.
Erdogan says Turkey will never declare ceasefire in northern Syria: NTV
President Tayyip Erdogan told U.S. President Donald Trump that Turkey will never declare a ceasefire in northeastern Syria, and added that he was not worried about U.S. sanctions over Ankara’s offensive, broadcaster NTV reported on Tuesday.
U.N. peacekeeping mission to Haiti ends after 15 years with mixed legacy
The United Nations ended its 15-year-long peacekeeping and justice mission to stabilize Haiti on Tuesday with a mixed legacy highlighted by the fact the country is entering its fifth week of violent anti-government protests.
Brexit deal within reach in last-ditch talks, but doubts remain
Last-ditch talks between Britain and the European Union to get a Brexit deal ahead of a summit of the bloc’s leaders this week went on past midnight to Wednesday, but it was still unclear if London could avoid postponing its departure due on Oct. 31.
