Netanyahu sees U.S. staying tough on Iran despite Bolton ouster
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu played down on Wednesday the ouster of hawkish John Bolton as U.S. national security adviser, saying Washington was still holding to a tough line on Iran.
Canada’s Trudeau kicks off tough re-election campaign, faces ethics questions
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau kicked off a challenging six-week re-election campaign on Wednesday and immediately faced new questions about a nagging ethics scandal that could cut support for his Liberal Party.
Italy to join Britain’s Tempest fighter jet project
Italy will work with Britain on its planned Tempest fighter plane program, Britain’s defense ministry said on Wednesday, in a boost to its proposed replacement for the Eurofighter Typhoon program.
At Afghan base, al Qaeda memories fresh 18 years after September 11 attacks
It’s shortly before sunrise, and Maryanna Swanson, a Navy nurse from Long Island, thinks she may run out of T-shirts for all of the runners showing up for a Sept. 11 memorial race that she’s helping organize at Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan.
‘We’ll see what happens,’ Trump says about possible easing of Iran sanctions
U.S. President Donald Trump left open on Wednesday the possibility that the United States could ease sanctions on Iran, adding he believes Iran wants to strike a deal with Washington on its nuclear program.
‘You will never break our will’: Palestinians to Netanyahu after Jordan Valley annexation pledge
Palestinians tilling the fertile Jordan Valley said on Wednesday they have been rooted for generations to the West Bank land that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to annex, and they vowed never to give it up.
U.S. backs proposed $6.5 billion sale of 32 F-35 Lockheed jets to Poland
The U.S. State Department said on Wednesday it had approved a proposed sale of 32 Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jets worth $6.5 billion to Poland.
Divided Catalan separatists march for independence
Tens of thousands of Catalan separatists waving pro-independence flags and chanting “Independence now!” gathered in the regional capital Barcelona on Wednesday to call for a break from Spain and the release of their jailed leaders.
Iran’s Rouhani tells France’s Macron: no talks with U.S. while sanctions in place
Iran will not negotiate with the United States while sanctions on Tehran are still enforced by Washington, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani told his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in a phone call on Wednesday, according to Iranian state media.
Sudan’s ruling council, rebel leaders agree on peace talks roadmap
Sudan’s ruling council and rebel leaders have agreed on a roadmap for peace talks that are expected to begin in October and last about two months, officials from both sides said on Wednesday.
