Pompeo says he would go to Iran ‘if that’s the call’: Bloomberg
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a television interview on Thursday that he would go to Iran for talks if it was necessary, amid tensions between Tehran and Washington.
U.S. top diplomat says he hopes Hong Kong protests remain peaceful: Bloomberg interview
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday he hoped protests in Hong Kong would remain peaceful and China would show restraint.
Pompeo says he expects working-level talks with North Korea in a couple weeks
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday he expects working-level talks with North Korea to take place in a couple of weeks and that the United States still sees a diplomatic way forward to settling the conflict, despite Pyongyang’s missile…
Spain’s Sanchez loses bid to be confirmed as PM, eyes fresh attempt
Spain’s parliament rejected Pedro Sanchez’s bid to be confirmed as prime minister on Thursday, putting the country on a path to what could be its fourth national election in as many years – unless he succeeds in another attempt.
Islamic State claims aid workers’ kidnap in northeast Nigeria
Islamic State’s West Africa branch on Thursday claimed responsibility for kidnapping six aid workers in northeast Nigeria.
Man chases dog on London railway, adding to commuter heat misery
London commuters were fuming after a man lost control of his dog at a railway station and chased it down one of the capital’s busiest stretches of track, adding to transport delays on Britain’s hottest July day on record.
U.S. calls for no more North Korean ‘provocations,’ hopes to resume talks
The United States on Thursday urged North Korea to refrain from further provocations after the communist country test-fired two new short-range ballistic missiles and said it still hoped for a resumption of working-level talks on North Korea’s denuclea…
Algeria names panel to oversee dialogue, hold presidential election
Algerian interim president Abdelkader Bensalah has set up a six-member panel to oversee a national dialogue and hold a presidential election aimed at ending months of political crisis, the presidency said on Thursday.
Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi drone, says no airports hit: SPA
Saudi-led coalition forces trying to restore Yemen’s government intercepted a drone launched by Yemen’s Houthi militia toward the kingdom on Thursday, the state news agency SPA quoted the coalition’s spokesman as saying.
Pakistan opposition parties hold protest rallies against PM Khan
Pakistan’s main opposition parties held protest rallies in cities across the country on Thursday, accusing Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government of ruining the economy and seeking to intimidate and silence its opponents.
