Poland’s ruling party hit by scandals, poll shows
Poland’s ruling nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party, hit by two high profile resignations, lost 5 percentage points in an opinion poll published on Friday ahead of October’s election.
Finland urges EU to consider banning Brazilian beef over Amazon fires
Finland, which holds the European Union’s rotating chairmanship, called on Friday for the EU to look into the possibility of banning Brazilian beef from its markets due to devastation caused by fires in the Amazon rainforest.
Russian court extends detention of ex-U.S. marine Whelan to end-October: Ifax
A Moscow court extended the pre-trial detention of former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, who Russia accuses of spying, until the end of October, the Interfax news agency reported on Friday.
Britain unlikely to change Iran stance at G7 despite Trump meeting
Britain is unlikely to alter its approach on Iran despite Prime Minister Boris Johnson meeting U.S. President Donald Trump, as the 2015 deal remains the best way to ensure Tehran does not get nuclear weapons, a British diplomatic source said on Friday….
Important for Europe to stay united on Iran: French official
The three major European powers – Britain, France and Germany – must stay united on Iran, said a French official on Friday, speaking as world powers prepared to discuss relations with that country and other issues at the G7 summit.
Le Brexit breakthrough? Europe says ‘Nein’, ‘non’, ‘no’
After sterling soared and some British newspapers roared at a supposed Brexit victory for Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Europe’s power brokers had a more sobering message: the basic divorce deal is not changing.
Syrian army captures Hama rebel pocket in northwest: state media
Syrian army troops seized a pocket of territory in the northwest where they had encircled rebels and a Turkish military post on Friday, reclaiming towns they lost early in the war.
Erdogan tells Putin that Syrian army offensive causing humanitarian crisis
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Friday that Syrian army attacks in northwest Syria are causing a humanitarian crisis and threaten Turkey’s national security, the Turkish presidency said.
Global watchdog to monitor Pakistan’s progress in tackling militant funding
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will monitor Pakistan’s progress in implementing a proposed plan against financing for militant organizations ahead of a meeting in October, the international watchdog body said on Friday.
One Israeli killed and two injured in bomb attack near settlement: ambulance
One Israeli was killed and two injured in a Palestinian attack near a settlement in the occupied West Bank on Friday, Israeli medical officials said.
