Italy’s opposition PD says coalition talks at risk of failure
Talks between Italy’s ruling 5-Star Movement and the opposition Democratic Party (PD) to form a new coalition government are at risk of failure over who should became the next interior minister, a PD spokesman said on Tuesday.
Iran Foreign Minister Zarif looks forward to Japan talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif looks forward to discussions with his Japanese counterpart, as both countries have special interests in the security of the energy market and stability in the Gulf, he said on Tuesday.
Philippines to study economic impact of halting online gambling
The Philippines’ anti-money laundering body is studying the scope of the country’s online gambling industry to determine the impact on the economy if it stopped operating, its chairman said on Tuesday.
Romanian government looks unlikely to survive confidence vote after it loses ally
Romania’s Social Democrat (PSD) minority government may not survive an expected no-confidence vote next month after its sole potential partner said on Tuesday it would not lend support.
Cathay investigates after crew oxygen bottles were found empty
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways on Tuesday said it had launched an investigation after a dozen oxygen bottles used by cabin crew in emergencies were found empty, or partially empty, on two of its aircraft.
Iran sentences Iranian-British dual national to 10 years on spying charges: TV
Iran’s judiciary has sentenced British-Iranian dual national Anousheh Ashouri to 10 years jail on spying charges, Iranian state TV reported on Tuesday.
U.S. advisor Bolton arrives in Ukraine for talks
John Bolton, U.S. President Donald Trump’s national security adviser, traveled to Kiev on Tuesday, the U.S. Embassy said, the first visit to Ukraine by a top U.S. official since the election of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
Netanyahu tells Hezbollah’s Nasrallah to ‘calm down’ after drone incident
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on Tuesday to “calm down” after Nasrallah said his movement was preparing a response to the crash of two Israeli drones in a Beirut suburb.
Britain’s Corbyn ‘will do everything necessary’ to stop no-deal Brexit
Opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said he would do everything necessary to prevent Britain leaving the European Union without a divorce deal as he met senior lawmakers from other parties on Tuesday to discuss tactics.
U.S. adviser Bolton to visit Belarus, meet Lukashenko
John Bolton, U.S. President Donald Trump’s national security adviser, will travel to Belarus and meet President Alexander Lukashenko, the presidential office said on Tuesday.
