Italy rebuffs German migrant appeal as rescue boat disembarks at Lampedusa
Migrants on a rescue boat that breached a ban on docking in Italy for the second time in a week, arriving illegally in Lampedusa, disembarked on Sunday after the vessel was impounded, as Italy rejected a German call to open its ports to charity vessels…
Russian-led assault in Syria leaves over 500 civilians dead: rights groups, rescuers
At least 544 civilians have been killed and over 2,000 people injured since a Russian-led assault on the last rebel bastion in northwestern Syria began two months ago, rights groups and rescuers said on Saturday.
Macron warns Rouhani of consequences if nuclear deal weakened
French President Emmanuel Macron told his Iranian counterpart on Saturday that he was deeply concerned by any further weakening of the 2015 nuclear deal and warned that consequences would inevitably follow any such move.
UK interior minister Javid to endorse Johnson as PM: Sunday Times
Britain’s interior minister Sajid Javid will this week formally endorse Boris Johnson to be the next leader of the Conservative Party and the country’s next prime minister, the Sunday Times reported.
Tunisia recovers 14 migrants’ bodies after dozens drowned off coast
Tunisia’s Coast Guard recovered on Saturday the bodies of 14 African migrants who drowned when their boat carrying more than 80 people sank after setting off for Europe from neighboring Libya, the Tunisian Red Crescent said.
France, Iran agree to seek conditions to resume nuclear talks by July 15: Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday he and Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani had agreed to seek conditions for a resumption of dialogue on the Iranian nuclear question by July 15.
Italy rebuffs German migrant appeal as rescue boat docks at Lampedusa
A migrant rescue boat on Saturday breached a ban on docking in Italy for the second time in a week, arriving illegally in Lampedusa, as Italy rejected a German call to open its ports to charity vessels.
Hundreds protest in Paris against deadly domestic violence
Hundreds of protesters gathered in central Paris on Saturday to raise awareness and demand tougher action on femicides in France.
Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi drone launched at kingdom
A Saudi-led military coalition said on Saturday it had intercepted and destroyed drones launched by Yemen’s Houthi group at targets in the kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Iran to lift uranium enrichment to 5%, above level in 2015 deal: official
Iran on Sunday will announce an increase in uranium enrichment to 5%, a concentration above the limit set by its 2015 nuclear deal, an Iranian official told Reuters, in a move signaling a deepening challenge to escalating U.S. sanctions pressure.
