No reason for Iran to stick to nuclear commitments unilaterally: deputy foreign minister
Iran has no reason left to carry out commitments under its 2015 nuclear deal without reciprocation from the remaining European signatories, Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Tuesday, according to the Fars news agency.
Factbox: EU leaders prepare for another fight over who gets bloc’s top jobs
The European Union’s 28 leaders will meet on Sunday evening for a second attempt to decide who will take over the bloc’s top five jobs under the next mandate.
Sanctioning Iran’s Khamenei is an attack on the nation: government spokesman
U.S. sanctions against Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei are an attack against the nation, Iran’s government spokesman Ali Rabiei tweeted on Tuesday.
Egypt detains prominent opposition leader over alleged anti-government plot
Egypt detained a leading opposition figure and allies on Tuesday on charges of plotting to bring down the government, but opposition groups said the arrests aimed to stymie their preparations for parliamentary elections next year.
Trump threatens ‘obliteration’ as Iran slams sanctions on Khamenei
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Tuesday to obliterate parts of Iran if the Islamic Republic attacked “anything American”, as Iran said the latest U.S. sanctions had closed off any chance of diplomacy.
U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo makes unannounced visit to Kabul
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani during an unannounced visit to Kabul on Tuesday to discuss ongoing peace talks with the Taliban and the security situation ahead of Afghan presidential polls in September.
Dutch lawmaker Wilders appeals ‘Fewer Moroccans’ conviction
Dutch anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders on Tuesday called for either an acquittal or a procedural delay in his appeal against a 2016 conviction for inciting discrimination against Moroccans.
Brazil government confident of lower house pension reform vote before July 18 recess
Brazil’s government expects the lower house of Congress to vote on pension reform before lawmakers break for recess on July 18, presidential spokesman Otavio Rego Barros said on Tuesday.
Palestinian refugees say Trump cannot bury right of return
A U.S. Middle East peace plan is stirring anger and apprehension in Palestinian refugee camps around the region by raising the prospect that a long-cherished dream of returning to former homes in what is now Israel will be forever crushed.
UK PM contender Johnson challenges rival to commit to Oct. 31 Brexit date
Boris Johnson, front-runner in the race to become British prime minister, has challenged his rival Jeremy Hunt to commit to leaving the European Union on Oct. 31, whether he has agreed a Brexit deal or not.
