EU will protect people, firms, Irish peace in all Brexit cases: Barnier
The European Union’s Brexit negotiator said on Thursday that the bloc would protect its citizens, businesses and peace in Ireland “in all circumstances”.
Iranian tanker changes course away from Turkish coast: tracking data
Iranian tanker Adrian Darya, at the center of a dispute between Washington and Tehran, has changed course away from the Turkish coast, Refinitiv ship tracking data showed on Thursday.
Ukraine president proposes to appoint Honcharuk as prime minister
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has proposed parliament appoint Oleksiy Honcharuk as the new prime minister, a parliamentary draft resolution showed on Thursday.
Ukraine President nominates new foreign, defense ministers
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday nominated Vadym Prystaiko, former Ukrainian ambassador to NATO, as foreign minister, a parliamentary draft resolution showed.
Belarus leader tells Trump adviser he wants to reset U.S. ties – TASS
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko told U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton at talks in Minsk on Thursday that he wanted to reset ties between Washington and Minsk, the TASS news agency reported.
Merkel has no Brexit update, says up to Brussels and London to talk
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday she had nothing new to report on Brexit but that she expected the European Commission was working on the issue.
Greek PM says settlement of WW2 reparations claim would boost German ties
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Thursday a settlement of a Greek reparations claim against Germany over Nazi occupation of the country could tighten relations.
India’s top ports on alert for attacks from ‘Pakistan-trained commandos’
India’s two main ports said on Thursday they had been warned by the coastguard and intelligence officials that Pakistan-trained commandos have entered Indian waters to carry out underwater attacks on port facilities.
Scottish court hearing on legality of parliament suspension due on Thursday
A hearing will take place in a Scottish court on Thursday over a bid to determine the legality of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend parliament ahead of a possible no-deal Brexit.
Trump adviser says he’ll warn leader of Belarus about Russian threat
U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton said on Thursday he planned to use a trip to Belarus to warn its leader, President Alexander Lukashenko, of the security threat posed by Russia.
