Queen allows British PM Johnson to suspend parliament before Brexit
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will limit parliament’s ability to derail his Brexit plan by cutting the amount of time it will sit between now and EU exit day on Oct. 31, infuriating opponents who urged Queen Elizabeth to intervene.
UK petition to stop parliament suspension exceeds 450,000 signatures
A petition opposing Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend parliament for a month in the run-up to the planned Brexit date of Oct. 31 gained more than 450,000 signatures in a matter of hours after Johnson’s announcement.
U.S. says won’t release Mideast peace plan before Israeli election
The United States will not release the political portion of its Israeli-Palestinian peace plan before Israel’s elections, White House Middle East envoy Jason Greenblatt said on Wednesday.
Zambian opposition leader arrested, accused of defaming president: lawyer
Police arrested the leader of a small Zambian opposition party on Wednesday on charges of defaming President Edgar Lungu by describing the head of state as a dog, his lawyer said.
UAE loosens Saudi alliance to push peacemaker image
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have looked inseparable on the world stage, working together to project power in the Middle East and beyond, and courting U.S. President Donald Trump to counter common foe Iran.
Brazil announces South American meeting on Amazon, takes Chile’s help
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Wednesday that South American countries would meet to determine a common policy in defense of the Amazon rainforest, and took another swipe at France for an offer of $20 million in aid.
U.S. sanctions networks it says are connected to Iran’s government, military
The United States imposed sanctions on Wednesday on two networks it says helped boost Iran’s nuclear program and evade U.S. and international sanctions to benefit Tehran’s government and military, the Treasury Department said.
Italy opposition says it is ready for cabinet deal with 5-Star
Italy’s opposition Democratic Party (PD) said on Wednesday it was ready to form a coalition with the 5-Star Movement, setting aside years of hostility to avert a snap election and ease economic uncertainty.
Explainer: Italian president seen asking Conte to form new government. What comes next?
Italy’s President Sergio Mattarella is expected to give outgoing Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte a mandate to form a new government backed by a coalition of the 5-Star Movement and the Democratic Party (PD), after he meets with party chiefs on Wednesday….
U.S. gives Tunisia $335 million in financial aid over five years
The United States has agreed to give Tunisia financial aid worth $335 million over five years to support its democratic transition, the Tunisian Development and International Cooperation Ministry said Wednesday.
