Palestinians rally against Kushner’s economic peace plan
Palestinians burned portraits of President Donald Trump as they protested in both the Gaza Strip and the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Monday against U.S.-led plans for a conference on their economy in Bahrain.
Timeline: Key dates for Britain’s Brexit crisis
Britain is due to appoint a new prime minister and attempt to renegotiate the terms of its Brexit deal, all before Oct. 31, when it is scheduled to leave the European Union.
Russia threatens more economic pain in standoff with Georgia
Russia on Monday served notice to ex-Soviet Georgia it faces painful consequences if anti-Russian protests are not brought under control, saying it was tightening controls on wine imports that bring Georgia millions of dollars in revenue each year.
India’s top court orders investigation into ‘brain fever’ child deaths
India’s top court on Monday ordered an investigation into an outbreak of “brain fever” that has killed at least 122 children, after hearing a petition in which the state and central governments were accused of negligence.
Two Eurofighter warplanes crash over eastern Germany: reports
Two Eurofighter warplanes belonging to the German armed forces crashed in northeastern Germany on Monday, several media outlets reported, with some saying that the pilots of the jets escaped the crash by ejecting.
EU’s top court finds cutting retirement age for Poland’s Supreme Court unlawful
The European Union’s highest court ruled on Monday that Poland’s lowering of the retirement age for its supreme court judges was against EU law, in a blow to the Polish eurosceptic government.
Egypt to go to Bahrain to ‘evaluate’ Kushner’s plan: minister
Egypt will take part in a Bahrain conference this week on Palestinian economic development in order to evaluate the proposed $50 billion “Peace to Prosperity” plan, Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said on Monday.
Ethiopia regional coup mastermind killed, others arrested: government
The man accused of trying to seize control of Ethiopia’s northern Amhara region was shot dead on Monday, a senior government official said, and a number of other plotters have been arrested.
Iran says U.S. cyber attacks failed, hints talks are possible
Iran said on Monday U.S. cyber attacks on its military had failed, while also hinting that it could be willing to discuss new concessions with Washington if the United States were to lift sanctions and offer new incentives.
Trump says other countries should do more to protect oil tankers
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that other countries, including China and Japan, should protect their own oil tankers in the Middle East.
