Mexico says will focus on arms smuggling at U.S. meeting on migrant flows
Mexico said it would press the United States to halt arms smuggling across its border with Mexico at a pivotal meeting in Washington on Tuesday called to review progress in efforts to curb a recent surge in Central American migrant flows.
Rocket siren, warning of attack from Gaza, forces Netanyahu off stage at campaign rally: Israeli TV
Bodyguards rushed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu off the stage at an election campaign rally in southern Israel on Tuesday after sirens warning of a possible rocket attack from Gaza sounded, Israeli TV showed.
British PM remains opposed to Northern Ireland-only backstop: DUP
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told his Northern Ireland allies that he is opposed to the idea of a so-called Northern Ireland-only backstop to get a Brexit deal done, Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Arlene Foster said on Tuesday.
Chad extends state of emergency in three provinces by four months
Chad’s parliament voted on Tuesday to extend a state of emergency by four months in three provinces where fighting between rival ethnic groups have surged in recent weeks.
New U.S. sanctions target Hamas, Islamic State, other groups
The United States on Tuesday announced sanctions on a “wide range of terrorists and their supporters,” including the Palestinian group Hamas and Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, on the eve of the 18th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.
Israel’s Netanyahu announces post-election plan to annex West Bank’s Jordan Valley
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced his intention on Tuesday to annex the Jordan Valley, a large swathe of the occupied West Bank, if he wins a closely contested election just a week away.
Canada’s PM to kick off formal campaign for Oct. 21 election on Wednesday: sources
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will formally launch the campaign for the Oct. 21 national election on Wednesday, sources from his party said, setting up what polls now indicate will be a tight race for re-election.
U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo says Trump could meet with no preconditions with Iran’s Rouhani at U.N.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump could meet with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani at the upcoming United Nations meeting, with “no preconditions.”
Arab League says Netanyahu’s plan will undermine peace process
Arab foreign ministers condemned a plan by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to annex parts of the occupied West Bank, the head of the Arab League said on Tuesday.
Anti-Kremlin candidate wins Moscow assembly seat with help of army votes: data
An anti-Kremlin opposition candidate has won a rare seat in Moscow’s legislature with the help of some army votes, election data showed, suggesting that discontent over falling living standards may have reached parts of the military.
