UK recommends all British-flagged ships adopt a heightened security state in the Strait of Hormuz: Sky
Britain has recommended all British-flagged ships go to a heightened state of security in the Strait of Hormuz, Sky News reported on Thursday, citing unnamed maritime industry sources.
India hands over 250 houses for Rohingya in Myanmar’s Rakhine
India has handed over 250 prefabricated houses it built in Myanmar’s Rakhine state as part of a broader effort to help tens of thousands of Rohingya Muslims to return, an Indian official said on Thursday.
Firefighters tackle blaze at Warner Bros UK studio
Firefighters were tackling a blaze on Thursday at Warner Bros studios north of London, where the Harry Potter films were shot
Likely UK’s new U.S. ambassador will be appointed by new PM: minister
The appointment of Britain’s ambassador to the United States is likely to be made by the next British prime minister rather than outgoing leader Theresa May, senior minister Liz Truss told journalists on Thursday.
Two killed as car bomb targets funeral in Libya’s Benghazi: military source
At least two people were killed and three wounded when a car bomb hit a funeral of former senior military commander in the east Libyan city of Benghazi, a military source said.
Israeli troops mistakenly kill Hamas operative on Gaza border
Israeli soldiers mistakenly shot a Hamas operative on Thursday who had been trying to prevent Palestinians from approaching the Israel-Gaza border, the Israeli military said.
Putin says he hopes Venezuela talks will normalize situation
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he hoped Norway-brokered talks between Venezuela’s government and the opposition would normalize the situation in country and bring an end to political turmoil.
Supporters of jailed UK far-right activist march on parliament
Dozens of angry supporters of British far-right activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon scuffled with police and marched on parliament after he was jailed on Thursday for contempt of court.
Former French PM Fillon’s trial over fake jobs set for February 24-March 10
French former Prime Minister Francois Fillon and his wife will stand trial between February 24 and March 10, a Paris court said Thursday, on charges related to a fake jobs scandal that ruined his bid for the 2017 presidency.
Sri Lanka PM says still in talks with U.S. on military cooperation pact
Sri Lanka is still in talks with the United States on a status-of-forces agreement (SOFA) for visiting U.S. military personnel, the prime minister said, disregarding a warning by the president that it would undermine sovereignty.
