Suicide car bomb targets hotel in Somali port city, two journalists confirmed dead
A car bomb went off on Friday at a hotel in Somalia’s port city of Kismayu where local elders and lawmakers had been discussing an upcoming regional election and was followed by gunfire, police said, adding that the death toll could be high.
Pentagon postpones press briefing on Russian missile system delivery to Turkey
The Pentagon said on Friday it had indefinitely postponed a press briefing on Turkey accepting delivery of an advanced Russian missile defense system.
Hezbollah cut down its forces in Syria: Nasrallah
Iran-backed Hezbollah has reduced its forces in Syria as fighting died down though it still has fighters all over the country, its leader said on Friday.
Hezbollah says U.S. seeking to talk
Hezbollah’s leader said on Friday that Washington was seeking to open channels to the Iran-backed movement despite ramping up sanctions against its officials.
British police to investigate leak of ambassador’s memos
British police said on Friday they had opened an investigation into a leak of confidential memos that led to the resignation of the British ambassador to Washington.
UK’s Johnson says his comments about U.S. envoy were a factor in his resignation
Boris Johnson, frontrunner to be Britain’s next prime minister, denied he was responsible for the resignation of the ambassador to Washington but admitted his comments had been a factor in the shock departure of one of the country’s most senior diploma…
Hezbollah reduced its forces in Syria: Nasrallah
Lebanon’s Hezbollah has cut down its forces in Syria as fighting died down though it still has fighters all over the country, its leader said on Friday.
China says Xi urged Trump to ease North Korea sanctions ‘in due course’
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged U.S. President Donald Trump last month to show flexibility in dealings with North Korea and ease sanctions on the country “in due course,” China’s Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
Portugal’s Socialists extend lead before October election: poll
Portugal’s ruling Socialists extended their lead over the opposition in an opinion poll released on Friday three months before a parliamentary vote, putting them closer to winning a majority after years of solid, if slowing, economic growth.
Ukrainian fighter found guilty over killing of Italian photographer
An Italian court sentenced a Ukrainian man to 24 years in jail on Friday over his role in the 2014 killing of an Italian photographer covering fighting between pro-Russian forces and Ukrainian troops.
