Spain’s high court rules against extraditing Venezuelan ex-general
Spain’s High Court ruled on Monday that the government should refuse a request from the United States to extradite Venezuela’s former military intelligence chief.
East Libyan forces attack Sirte from air, official says
Eastern Libyan forces on Monday mounted air strikes on a military position in the city of Sirte held by the internationally recognised government, an official told Reuters.
Saudi Aramco swaps crude on tanker to heavy from light grade: source
Saudi Aramco has changed the type of crude loading onto a tanker due to go to Asia to Arab Heavy from Arab Light, a source familiar with the matter said.
Iran says Rouhani and Trump won’t be meeting at U.N.
Iran said on Monday President Hassan Rouhani will not meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at the United Nations, a day after the White House left open the possibility of talks between them.
Whistleblower Snowden: I’d love to be granted asylum in France
Former U.S spy agency contractor Edward Snowden said he would love French President Emmanuel Macron to grant him political asylum after one of Macron’s ministers said if it was up to her she would offer him asylum.
Cambodia arrests more opposition activists over alleged plots
Cambodian authorities arrested six political activists over the weekend for alleged plots to rally in support of former opposition politician Sam Rainsy if he returns from exile as planned in November, police said on Monday.
Tunisian establishment reels as outsiders claim election win
Two political outsiders appear to have stunned Tunisia’s political establishment, claiming victory after Sunday’s first round of a presidential election.
Explainer: Israel’s election – will Netanyahu survive?
Israelis vote on Tuesday for the second time in less than six months in an election that could see Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu win a record fifth term – or end his decade-long dominance of Israeli politics.
Hong Kong reopens after weekend of clashes, protests
Hong Kong’s businesses and metro stations reopened as usual on Monday after a chaotic Sunday when police fired water cannon, tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters who blocked roads and threw petrol bombs outside government headquarters.
Iraqi PM receives phone call from Pompeo
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi has received a phone call from U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Abdul Mahdi’s office said in a brief statement on Monday.
