UK’s Johnson and U.S.’s Trump discuss need for united diplomatic response to Saudi attack
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and U.S. President Donald Trump condemned last weekend’s attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities and discussed the need for a united diplomatic response in a telephone call on Wednesday, Johnson’s office said.
Trump orders more Iran sanctions as Saudi displays attack evidence
U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a major increase in sanctions on Iran on Wednesday as Saudi Arabia displayed remnants of drones and missiles it said were used in a crippling attack on its oil sites “unquestionably sponsored” by Tehran.
Attacks on Saudi oil facilities put energy supply at risk: Pompeo
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday weekend attacks on Saudi oil facilities have put the global energy supply at risk, a pool report said.
Sri Lanka to hold presidential vote on Nov. 16
Sri Lanka will hold a presidential election on Nov. 16, the head of the island nation’s election body told Reuters on Wednesday, as its $87 billion economy struggles to recover from a political crisis and the aftermath of deadly Islamist bombings.
U.S. senators urge Trump administration to end nuclear talks with Saudis
Two Democratic U.S. senators on Wednesday urged Trump administration officials to halt talks with Saudi Arabia on building nuclear reactors after weekend attacks that halved the country’s oil output and increased instability in the Middle East.
Iranian official says Saudi Arabia proved that “it knows nothing”: Twitter
Saudi Arabia proved that “it knows nothing”, an advisor to Iran’s president tweeted on Wednesday, after the kingdom displayed evidence it said proved the assault on its oil sites was “unquestionably sponsored” by Tehran.
Yemen’s Houthis threaten to attack targets in the United Arab Emirates
Yemen’s Houthi group, which claims it was behind the weekend attack on Saudi oil facilities, said on Wednesday it has dozens of sites located in the United Arab Emirates listed as possible targets for attacks.
Top U.S. diplomat for Asia welcomes plans for Hong Kong dialogue
David Stilwell, the U.S. State Department’s top official for East Asia, said on Wednesday he welcomed news that Hong Kong’s leader would hold open dialogue with the city’s residents.
British fugitive fraudster jailed after 15 years on the run
A British fraudster has been sentenced to nine years in jail and ordered to pay 900,000 pounds ($1.12 million) after spending 15 years on the run, the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) said on Wednesday.
Germany wants to cap next EU budget at 1%, seeks more funds for climate and migration
(This September 16 story has been refiled to clarify that document’s contents were first reported by Politico)
