UK minister to apologize to Ivanka over ambassador’s leaked memos
Britain’s trade minister said on Monday he would apologize to U.S. President Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka for a leak of confidential memos in which the UK ambassador describes the U.S. administration as “dysfunctional” and “inept”.
Second Turkish drillship arrives off coast of Cyprus: shipping data
A second Turkish drillship, which is expected to begin drilling for oil and natural gas near Cyprus this week, arrived off the Mediterranean island’s northeastern coast on Monday, Refinitiv Eikon shipping data showed.
America did not allow Iranians to benefit from nuclear deal: Jahangiri
The United States did not allow Iranian people to benefit from the landmark 2015 nuclear deal, Iranian Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri said on Monday, according to the IRIB news agency.
Executions ‘rampant’ in Philippine drug war, U.N. probe needed: Amnesty
Impunity and unlawful killings are going on unabated in the Philippines, three years into a war on drugs, with a pattern of executions under the guise of police sting operations and a state unwilling to investigate, a rights group said on Monday.
Leak of ambassador’s memos about Trump could harm UK-U.S. relations: British minister
The leak of confidential memos from Britain’s ambassador to the United States in which he describes President Donald Trump’s administration as “dysfunctional” and “inept” could damage relations, a British minister said on Monday.
China says Iran nuclear issue should be resolved diplomatically
China regrets Iran’s decision to boost uranium enrichment above a cap set in a landmark 2015 nuclear deal, its foreign ministry said on Monday, reiterating that the standoff needed to be resolved diplomatically.
Man seen climbing exterior of London’s Shard skyscraper
A man was seen climbing the Shard skyscraper in London on Monday, scaling the glass exterior of Western Europe’s tallest building at sunrise.
Magnitude 5.6 quake strikes near Iranian city of Ahvaz: USGS
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 84 km (52 miles) east of the Iranian city of Ahvaz on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
Rock star seeks to upstage comedian president in Ukraine vote
Standing on stage in a black t-shirt, Ukrainian rock star Sviatoslav Vakarchuk turns to his massed ranks of fans and asks if they are fed up about how their country is run.
Iran’s defense minister says Britain’s seizure of oil tanker was threatening act
Britain’s seizing of an Iranian oil tanker last week was a threatening act that will not be tolerated, Iran’s Defence Minister Amir Hatami said on Monday in a speech broadcast live on state television.
