New Zealand PM Ardern to meet U.S. President Trump for first formal talks
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Tuesday she plans to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in New York next week, in what would be the first formal bilateral discussions between the two leaders.
Ukraine leader seeks settlement with former PrivatBank owner: paper
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy wanted to reach a settlement with the former owner of the country’s largest bank, PrivatBank, the Financial Times newspaper quoted Ukrainian Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk as saying.
Indonesian parliament passes controversial revisions to law on anti-graft agency
Indonesia’s parliament voted on Tuesday to approve controversial changes to a law governing the country’s anti-corruption agency, member of parliament Johny G.Plate told Reuters.
Iran’s Khamenei says U.S. policy of maximum pressure will fail
Iran will never hold talks with the United States and Washington’s policy of maximum pressure on Tehran will fail, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday, according to state TV.
Israel’s Netanyahu fights for record fifth term in do-over election
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a battle for political survival in a closely fought election on Tuesday that could end his 10-year domination of national politics.
UAE official: Saudi Aramco attacks are a dangerous escalation
Attacks on oil plants in Saudi Arabia are a dangerous escalation and the international community should stand by Riyadh and ensure regional stability, a senior United Arab Emirates official said on Tuesday.
Japan’s Abe says he will meet Iran’s Rouhani this month in New York: NHK
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Tuesday he would meet with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani at the end of the month, as regional tensions rise in the Middle East after the weekend attacks on Saudi oil facilities, public broadcaster NHK said….
Italy’s former PM Renzi breaks away from ruling PD, claims loyalty to government: press
Former Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said he would break away form the ruling Democratic Party (PD) as he sought to set up a new centrist force in the country, but claimed his move would not weaken the new government led by Giuseppe Conte.
Rohingya in Bangladesh face tide of hostility as welcome turns to fear
When more than 730,000 Rohingya fled into Bangladesh from Myanmar in 2017, Bangladeshi journalist Sharif Azad was sympathetic to the plight of his fellow Muslims, survivors of a military-led crackdown the United Nations has branded genocide.
South Korea to develop anti-drone system amid standoff with North
South Korea is to invest 88 billion won ($74 million) to develop a weapons system by 2023 that can detect and strike drones, its procurement agency said on Tuesday, after incidents of infiltration by North Korean spy drones.
