Trump says U.S. has made progress with North Korea
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday his administration had made tremendous progress with North Korea and did not feel pressed to conclude a quick agreement with Pyongyang on denuclearization.
France, Britain, Egypt, UAE, U.S., Italy call for immediate end of Libya violence
France, Britain, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, United States and Italy on Tuesday called for an immediate end of hostilities around Tripoli and warned of attempts by “terrorist groups” to take advantage of the political void in Libya.
Exclusive: Influential Hindu group says India should not issue foreign currency bonds
An influential Hindu nationalist group close to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party has demanded his government review its plan to raise money by selling foreign currency bonds.
EU executive proposes new tools to help safeguard bloc’s democracy
The European Union’s executive on Tuesday agreed new measures to better police democracy across the bloc, tightening scrutiny of nationalist rulers in the east who stand accused of attacking judicial independence and media freedom.
Two leaders of Malian al Qaeda affiliate put on U.S. terrorism list
The United States added two leaders of al Qaeda’s affiliate in Mali to its global terrorism list on Tuesday, accusing them of engaging in destabilizing attacks across the West African country, the U.S. Treasury said.
Von der Leyen wins liberal support for EU executive top job
Germany’s Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday took a step closer to becoming the first female European Commission head after her vision of a greener, fairer and rule-based Europe won over liberal lawmakers.
Jordan names new envoy to Qatar, two years after downgrading ties
Jordan appointed a new ambassador to Qatar on Tuesday, a step toward restoring normal relations two years after Amman withdrew its ambassador in solidarity with Gulf Arab allies who severed ties with Doha.
Iran to give no quarter in confrontation with U.S.: supreme leader
Iran’s supreme leader upped the ante in a volatile stand-off with the United States on Tuesday, warning Tehran would continue removing restraints on its nuclear program and retaliate for the seizure of an Iranian oil tanker.
Ukraine says it has agreed exchange of prisoners with Russia
A senior Ukrainian official said on Tuesday his country and Russia had agreed to exchange prisoners from the conflict in eastern Ukraine over the next month.
U.S.: Turkey’s purchase of Russia air defense system ‘disappointing’
U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee to become the next secretary of defense called Turkey’s decision to buy Russia’s S-400 air defense system “disappointing,” in remarks that break days of administration silence about the move by the NATO ally.
