South African sisters describe Saudi detention and complain to U.N.
Two South African sisters who were imprisoned in Saudi Arabia, initially without charge, described their ordeal on Tuesday and said they had brought a complaint to the United Nations.
Iraq, U.N. in talks over prosecution of Islamic State prisoners in SDF detention
Iraq is in talks with the United Nations over whether it can prosecute foreign Islamic State fighters currently held in Syria who did not commit crimes in Iraq, Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said on Tuesday.
U.S. hopes to re-launch China trade talks, won’t accept conditions on tariffs: official
The United States hopes to re-launch trade talks with China after President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping meet in Japan on Saturday but Washington will not accept any conditions on tariffs, a senior administration official said on Tuesday.
Yemen’s Houthis attack military positions at Saudi Abha and Jizan airports: TV
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group attacked military positions and aircraft hangars at Saudi Arabia’s Abha and Jizan airports, the group’s Al Masirah TV said on Tuesday, citing a military spokesman.
Saudi Arabia must OK nonproliferation standard: U.S. energy secretary
Saudi Arabia must commit to a broad international monitoring program of nuclear power facilities if it develops nuclear power reactors with technology from the United States, U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry told lawmakers on Tuesday.
Brazil Supreme Court justices weigh appeals to free Lula
Brazil’s Supreme Court on Tuesday was considering two appeals by imprisoned former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is seeking release based on claims the judge who convicted him was not impartial.
U.S. to deploy up to 89 DHS agents to Guatemala: document
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will deploy up to 89 agents to Guatemala by the end of August under a joint agreement to curb illegal immigration and strengthen border security, according to an official document seen by Reuters on Tuesday.
Trump threatens ‘obliteration,’ Iran calls White House ‘mentally retarded’
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Tuesday to obliterate parts of Iran if it attacked “anything American,” in a new war of words with Iran which condemned fresh U.S. sanctions on Tehran as “mentally retarded.”
U.N. chief says important Mideast peace efforts realize two-state vision
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday it was important “to pursue peace efforts to realize the vision of two States, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security.”
Italy’s PM meets party leaders on Atlantia concession – sources
Top Italian ministers will meet late on Tuesday to discuss how to deal with motorway operator Autostrade per l’Italia (ASPI) and its concession, three people familiar with the matter said.
