Ukraine central bank sounds alarm over threats to officials after car blaze
Ukraine’s central bank said the torching of a vehicle owned by the family of its former governor, Valeria Gontareva, was evidence of “psychological and physical pressure” being exerted on her, days after Gontareva herself was hit by a car in London.
Seven of tanker Stena Impero’s crew reach Dubai after Iran frees them
Seven of the 23 crew members of the British-flagged tanker Stena Impero that was seized by Iran in July reached Dubai on Thursday after Tehran agreed to their release, a Russian official said.
Netanyahu expects tough stance from Trump in any meeting with Rouhani
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared resigned on Thursday to a possible meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, after voicing opposition to world powers opening a dialogue with Iran.
Britain deeply concerned at Iran’s plan for faster uranium enrichment
Britain said on Thursday it was concerned and disappointed by Iran’s plan to take another step away from a 2015 nuclear deal by starting to develop centrifuges to speed up uranium enrichment.
Iran to inform EU within hours on reducing commitment to nuclear deal: IRNA
Iran will inform the European Union within hours of its decision to further scale back its commitment to its 2015 nuclear deal with major world powers, the foreign minister said on Thursday, according to state news agency IRNA.
Hong Kong a priority for U.S. Senate Democrats, leader says
Legislation addressing China’s actions in Hong Kong will be among the top priorities pushed by U.S. Senate Democrats when Congress returns to work after a recess next week, their leader said on Thursday.
Delay Brexit? I’d rather be dead in a ditch, says PM Johnson
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised on Thursday he would never delay Britain’s exit from the European Union, due on Oct. 31, saying he would rather be “dead in a ditch” than do so.
Putin slams Italy’s arrest of Russian executive at U.S. request
Russian President Vladimir Putin complained on Thursday about Italy’s arrest of a Russian state executive on suspicion of industrial espionage at Washington’s request, saying the move would harm ties with the United States.
Mexico prepares for migration meeting as U.S. deal expires
Mexico is preparing to set out the steps it has taken to curb illegal immigration under a deal struck with U.S. President Donald Trump in June to cut the number of Central American migrants traveling through Mexico to the U.S. border.
U.S. Middle East envoy Greenblatt to resign after plan released
Jason Greenblatt, President Donald Trump’s special envoy for the Middle East, plans to resign once the long-delayed U.S. peace plan for Israel and the Palestinians that he has been working on is released, officials said on Thursday.
