Vice President Pence: U.S. does not seek war with Iran, but will not back down
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said on Monday that the United States is willing to talk to Iran about its nuclear program and does not seek war, but said President Donald Trump’s administration is prepared to protect U.S. interests and lives.
Russian court rules to keep U.S. investor under house arrest: Ifax
A court in Moscow ruled on Monday to keep U.S. investor Michael Calvey under house arrest until Oct. 13, Interfax news agency reported.
Alleged Islamic State fighter on trial in Netherlands for war crimes
A Dutch-born alleged Islamic State militant went on trial in the Netherlands on Monday for war crimes committed in Iraq and Syria, after posing with a crucified body and sharing images of dead victims online.
Pompeo launches panel to review human rights in U.S. foreign policy
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday launched a panel to re-examine the role of human rights in U.S. foreign policy, which some lawmakers and activists worry could be a move to minimize abortion and gay rights.
Turkish students protest plans to bulldoze green area, police fire pepper spray
Students at a top Turkish university on Monday protested against plans to bulldoze hundreds of trees to build a new dormitory on campus, as police used pepper spray to disperse crowds and began cutting down trees, video footage showed.
Iran’s Zarif says there won’t be a better nuclear deal than 2015 accord
World powers will not be able to negotiate a better deal with Iran than the landmark 2015 nuclear deal, Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted on Monday.
A Saudi princess, a bodyguard and a workman: French trial to open
The king of Saudi Arabia’s daughter is a “caring, humble” person who is the victim of false allegations that she ordered a bodyguard to beat up a workman in her luxury flat in Paris, the princess’ lawyer said.
EU says Turkey’s drilling off Cyprus coast of ‘grave concern’
The European Union on Monday said Turkey’s plan to drill for oil and gas off Cyprus was of grave concern and an unacceptable escalation of tensions surrounding the Mediterranean island.
Russia nuclear sub fire could have caused catastrophe: report cites navy official
A fire aboard a top-secret Russian nuclear submarine could have led to a “catastrophe of global proportions” if not for the selfless actions of the crew, a senior navy official was cited by a Russian media outlet as saying.
Golden Dawn loses its luster as Greeks reject militant far-right
The far-right Golden Dawn party has failed to win a single seat in Greece’s new parliament, an outcome political analysts said reflects a slow improvement in the country’s fortunes after years of wrenching economic crisis.
