At least eight dead after boat capsizes in southern Indian state: official
At least eight people died on Sunday and 25 were missing after a boat capsized in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, an official at the state’s disaster management authority said.
Iran dismisses U.S. claim it was behind Saudi oil strikes, says ready for war
Iran rejected accusations by the United States that it was behind attacks on Saudi oil plants that risk disrupting world energy supplies and warned on Sunday that U.S. bases and aircraft carriers in the region were in range of its missiles.
France’s Le Pen hails EU ‘way of life’ job as victory on path to Elysee
French far-right opposition leader Marine Le Pen waded into controversy over the appointment of an EU Commissioner for “protecting the European way of life”, endorsing a move that has stoked concern about rising populism across the continent.
Egypt resumes Nile dam talks with Ethiopia, Sudan
Egypt’s foreign minister said Cairo had resumed talks with Sudan and Ethiopia over a $4 billion dam Addis Ababa is building on the Nile which had been suspended for over a year.
Tunisian electoral head urges youth to vote with turnout seeming low
Tunisians voted in the first round of an unpredictable presidential race on Sunday, with the electoral commission urging young people to head to the polls after a slow early turnout.
U.N. chief condemns Saudi attacks, calls for restraint
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday condemned the drone attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities and called on those involved to prevent escalation.
U.S. won’t rule out Trump-Rouhani meeting after blaming Iran for Saudi attacks
The White House on Sunday did not rule out a potential meeting between President Donald Trump and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, even after Washington accused Iran of being behind drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities.
Factbox: Attacks, incidents heightening Gulf tensions since May
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group said it attacked two plants at the heart of Saudi Arabia’s oil industry on Saturday, knocking out more than half the Kingdom’s output.
White House does not rule out Trump-Rouhani meeting after Saudi attacks
The White House on Sunday did not rule out a potential meeting between President Donald Trump and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, even after Washington accused Iran of being behind drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities.
Iran rejects U.S. claim it was behind Saudi oil strikes, says ready for war
Iran dismissed accusations by the United States that it was behind attacks on Saudi oil plants that risk disrupting global energy supplies and warned on Sunday that U.S. bases and aircraft carriers in the region were in range of its missiles.
