France pushes $15 billion credit line plan for Iran, if U.S. allows it
France has proposed offering Iran about $15 billion in credit lines until year-end if Tehran comes fully back into compliance with its 2015 nuclear deal, a move that hinges on Washington not blocking it, Western and Iranian sources said.
China opposes trade war, not good for it, U.S. and the world: Xinhua
Chinese Vice Premier Liu He said on Tuesday that China firmly opposes a trade war as it is not good for it, the United States and the world, the state news agency Xinhua reported.
Brexit showdown: British lawmakers bid to block PM leaving EU with no deal
British lawmakers on Tuesday began a bid to stop Boris Johnson pursuing what they cast as a calamitous ‘no-deal’ Brexit, a challenge that a senior government source said would prompt the prime minister to press for a snap election on Oct. 14.
France’s Le Drian: Iran credit line talks ongoing, hinge on U.S.
France’s foreign minister on Tuesday said talks with Iran over the creation of credit lines guaranteed by Iranian oil revenues were continuing, and that the plan would ultimately hinge on the U.S. reissuing oil export waivers.
Saudi Arabia boosts troop levels in south Yemen as tensions rise
Saudi Arabia has deployed more troops in southern Yemen to try to contain clashes between nominal allies in the Saudi-led military coalition fighting the Houthis that risk further fragmenting the country.
Australia says asylum seekers from Sri Lanka rising
The number of Sri Lankans trying to enter Australia illegally by sea is rising, an Australian general said on Tuesday, a day after Canberra said it had intercepted a 13th boat carrying asylum seekers from the Indian Ocean island.
UK opposition parties to vote against election unless no-deal Brexit blocked: ITV
British opposition parties have agreed to vote against Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s possible request for an election, unless legislation has been passed blocking a no-deal Brexit, an ITV political correspondent said.
Spain’s Sanchez says no to coalition with Podemos; offers another option
Spanish Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday there were too many disagreements with far-left Unidas Podemos to form a coalition government but offered an option that would see the parties agree on policies and give non-cabinet positions to Po…
UK PM Johnson ‘unconvincing’ in talks to stop lawmakers’ power grab: source
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave an unconvincing explanation on Tuesday of how a deal to leave the European Union could be put in place before parliament is suspended, a source close to talks with the so-called rebels in his party said.
Slow-moving hurricane Dorian pounds Bahamas, inches towards Florida coast
The slow-moving hurricane Dorian, one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes on record, pounded Grand Bahama Island on Tuesday and was forecast to come “dangerously close” to Florida’s coast by the day’s end.
