EU’s ‘door remains open’ to UK Brexit proposals
The European Union insisted on Friday that it remains open to any concrete proposals from the British government on alternatives to Irish border backstop arrangement.
Show us viable backstop alternatives ASAP, Ireland’s Coveney tells UK’s Raab
Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney urged his British counterpart on Friday to bring forward any viable alternatives to the backstop as soon as possible, his spokesman said following a 45-minute meeting between the pair.
Campaigner Miller’s court attempt to stop UK parliament suspension to be heard Sept. 5
Legal campaigner Gina Miller’s attempt to block Prime Minister Boris Johnson from suspending Britain’s parliament for more than a month before Brexit will be heard by a court on Sept. 5.
No-deal Brexit will happen on Oct. 31 if there is no backstop agreement: Maas
Germany expects Britain to crash out of the European Union on Oct. 31, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Friday.
Sanctions-hit Lebanese bank denies Hezbollah ties
Lebanon’s central bank said it would guarantee all “legitimate deposits” in the newly sanctioned Jammal Trust Bank, which on Friday rejected U.S. allegations that it helps to fund Iran-backed Hezbollah.
Lebanon banking sector can withstand U.S. sanctions: finance minister
Lebanon’s banking sector can handle the impact of the U.S. sanctions against Jammal Trusk Bank SAL and guarantee the money of depositors, the finance minister said on Friday.
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong charged in crackdown on protests
Hong Kong authorities on Friday charged pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong with organizing an illegal protest as they tighten a clampdown on unrest that has plunged the Asian financial hub into its biggest political crisis in more than two decades.
Syria, Russia step up assault on rebel stronghold: opposition, residents
Syria and its ally Russia have stepped up an offensive against the last big stronghold of Syrian rebels, mounting more air raids and deploying ground reinforcements including Iranian-backed militias, army defectors and residents said on Friday.
UK government pleased with initial Scottish court Brexit ruling: spokeswoman
The British government said it was pleased that a Scottish court had decided not to grant an interim injunction against Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend parliament next month.
Factbox: UK government ensnared in court battles over suspending parliament
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend parliament for over a month before Brexit is being challenged by three court cases that will be heard over the next month.
