U.N.’s Bachelet says Congresswomen opposing Trump are ‘fantastic’
Four progressive Democratic members of Congress vilified by U.S. President Donald Trump are “fantastic”, U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said on Thursday.
U.S. places sanctions on international network involved in Iran nuclear program
The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday on five people and an international network of companies the U.S. Treasury said are involved in the procurement of materials for Iran’s nuclear program.
Separatists in Canada’s Quebec ‘potential spoiler’ for Trudeau in October poll
Separatists in the Canadian province of Quebec are making a comeback after years in the doldrums and could regain enough strength to endanger Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s bid to retain power in a federal election this October.
Trump says no decision yet on Turkey sanctions over its Russian purchase
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday his administration has not ruled out imposing sanctions on Turkey over its purchase of a Russian air defense system.
U.S. sanctions five people, seven entities over Iran nuclear program: Treasury
The United States imposed new sanctions on Thursday on five people and seven entities in connection to Iran’s nuclear program and non-proliferation matters, the Treasury Department said on its website.
Ukraine’s president party builds support days before vote: polls
The party of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has extended its lead over other groups, according to polls published three days before parliamentary elections.
Ethiopia averts confrontation as party delays plan for new region
A potentially bloody confrontation between Ethiopia’s federal government and a minority community was averted on Thursday when a political party postponed plans to set up a new region for the Sidama people in defiance of central authorities in Addis Ab…
Mexico president calls ‘El Chapo’ sentence inhumane, vows better society
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Thursday called the jail conditions of drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman inhumane, while vowing to bring down violence stemming from drug violence by create a society less obsessed with material wealth…
Libya’s Mitiga airport halts air traffic after missile strike: airport statement
The Libyan capital Tripoli’s Mitiga airport halted air traffic on Thursday after the facility was struck by missiles, according to a post on the airport authority’s Facebook page.
Exclusive: U.S. Gulf maritime proposal not military coalition against Iran – Pentagon official
The United States is not aiming to set up a military coalition against Iran with its new security initiative in the Gulf, but simply “shining a flashlight” in the region to deter attacks on commercial ships, a top Pentagon official told Reuters.
