Pentagon chief says he currently has no plan to seize Iranian tanker Adrian Darya 1
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Thursday he currently had no plan on his desk to seize the Iranian oil tanker Adrian Darya 1, which is at the center of a dispute between Tehran and Western powers.
Iran takes further step to scale back nuclear commitments
Iran said on Friday it had taken a step to further downgrade its commitments to a 2015 nuclear deal with the world’s most powerful nations, according to Iranian media, in retaliation to U.S. sanctions reimposed on Tehran.
Canada accepts nomination of new China envoy as dispute rages
Canada has accepted the nomination of a new Chinese ambassador, Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland told reporters on Thursday, describing the move as a step forward amid a major dispute between the two nations.
Kidnapped South African mine worker freed in eastern Congo
A South African mine worker kidnapped by militia in eastern Congo in late July was released on Thursday, according to the official Twitter account of the province where he was taken.
As Ivanka Trump visits, U.S. OKs $400 million Argentina highway investment
The United States has approved a $400 million highway investment in Argentina as President Donald Trump’s eldest daughter Ivanka Trump visits the South American nation on a wider tour of the region.
Saudi Arabia defends Yemen government against UAE-backed separatists
Saudi Arabia called on southern Yemeni separatists on Thursday to cede control of Aden and voiced its support for the government, an indication that its rift with close ally United Arab Emirates had deepened.
Sudan forms first Cabinet since fall of Bashir: prime minister
Sudan’s prime minister announced on Thursday the formation of the first government since the overthrow of longtime ruler Omar Hassan al-Bashir in April.
Argentina opposition front-runner strikes populist tone in Madrid, markets hold steady
Argentina’s likely next president, opposition front-runner Alberto Fernandez, laid out his populist credentials during a visit to Madrid on Thursday, saying local Argentine interests would trump those of creditors and energy investors.
U.S. Treasury warns anyone fueling Iran tanker risks being blacklisted
The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday warned that anyone around the world who helps fuel Iranian vessels blacklisted by Washington runs the risk of being designated as well.
Ireland raises prospect of some no-deal Brexit checks near border
If Britain quits the European Union without a deal next month, some checks may need to take place near Ireland’s border with British-run Northern Ireland, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Thursday.
