Iraqi leaders condemn air raids targeting paramilitary groups
Iraqi President Barham Salih and Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi on Monday condemned air strikes on Sunday that hit bases and weapons depots belonging to Iraqi paramilitary groups, which the factions blamed on Israel.
Eastern Libyan forces kill eight in advance south of Tripoli
Eight fighters allied to Libya’s internationally recognized government were killed in air strikes as rival eastern forces stepped up an offensive to retake a strategic city south of Tripoli, officials said on Monday.
Revolutionary Guards member killed in northwest Iran: Fars
A member of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards was killed in northwest Iran near the border with Iraq on Monday, the semi-official Fars news agency reported in a Twitter posting.
British PM Johnson says prepared to take Brexit talks down to last minute
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was prepared to take Brexit talks with the European Union down to the very last minute before the Oct. 31 exit deadline, and if necessary to take a decision to leave without a deal on that day.
Italy’s Conte to meet with PD, 5-Star leaders at 1900 GMT: source
Italy’s outgoing Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte will hold talks with the leaders of 5-Star Movement and the center-left Democratic Party (PD) at 1900 GMT as the two parties try to seal a deal on forming a new government, a PD source said on Monday.
Brazil poll shows Bolsonaro government approval sinks
The approval rating of right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro’s government has plunged to 29.4% in August from 38.9% in February, according to a poll published on Monday that showed a majority of Brazilians are unhappy with his performance.
Lebanon’s President Aoun likens Israeli drones to ‘declaration of war’
President Michel Aoun said on Monday that Lebanon had a right to defend itself, likening Israeli drone strikes to a “declaration of war” amid rising tensions between Hezbollah and Israel.
Macron says U.S. did not join charter against online hate speech
The United States did not sign up to a charter against online hate speech at the G7 summit for legal reasons, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday after the end of the meeting.
Lebanese defiant after drone strikes, Israelis near border unfazed
Lebanese farmers and residents of Beirut suburbs hit by drones at the weekend vowed on Monday to stand their ground in the event of any Israeli attack, amid heightened tensions between the Iran-backed Hezbollah movement and Israel.
Brexit likely to go down to the very last minute, British PM Johnson says
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was prepared to take Brexit talks with the European Union down to the very last minute before the Oct. 31 exit deadline and if necessary to take a decision to leave without a deal on that day.
