Turkish court rules to keep U.S. consulate worker in jail: lawyer
A Turkish court ruled on Wednesday to keep a U.S. consulate employee in jail as his trial on espionage charges continues, a lawyer said, meaning he will remain in detention until the next hearing in December.
“Sick and tired”: Spaniards fed up with yet another election
Spaniards were frustrated and angry on Wednesday after being called to the polls for a fourth time in four years and some said they would stay away from the ballot box, making it harder to predict how the political deadlock could be broken.
Saudi Arabia promises concrete proof Iran behind oil strikes
Saudi Arabia promised evidence on Wednesday linking its main regional adversary Iran to an unprecedented attack on its oil industry, which Washington also blames on Tehran in a perilous escalation of Middle East frictions.
From “King Bibi” to kingmaker Lieberman?
Half a year ago one man stood alone and unchallenged on the summit of Israeli politics – the veteran right-wing populist Benjamin Netanyahu, known as “King Bibi” to his loyal followers.
Next Israeli leader certain to face growing budget problems
Whoever emerges as Israel’s prime minister after Tuesday’s election will need to rein in a growing budget deficit quickly before it hits economic growth.
Explainer: What is the British opposition Labour Party’s position on Brexit?
Britain’s opposition Labour Party wants to do everything it can to stop Prime Minister Boris Johnson taking the country out of the European Union without a deal next month, and will also reject any new deal he is able to strike with Brussels.
Pakistan PM aims to restart Afghan peace talks
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Wednesday that his government would try to revive Afghanistan peace talks that recently broke down between the United States and the Taliban militant group.
Spanish air force training plane crashes into sea, killing two
A light Spanish military aircraft crashed into the sea off the southeastern coast on Wednesday, killing the pilot and a trainee, the air force said.
Russia’s Putin, Saudi crown prince discuss attacks: Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed weekend attacks on Saudi Aramco’s oil infrastructure by phone with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday, the Kremlin said.
France wants facts before commenting on Saudi attack – foreign ministry
France will not rush into commenting on who was behind an attack on Saudi oil installations, a foreign ministry spokeswoman said on Wednesday.
