Russia warns of repeat of 1962 Cuban missile crisis
The U.S. deployment of land-based missile systems near Russia’s borders could lead to a stand-off comparable to the 1962 Cuban missile crisis, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov was quoted as saying on Monday.
Australia to bring children of dead Islamic State fighters home from Syria
Australia has gathered up eight children and grandchildren of two dead Australian Islamic State fighters from a Syrian refugee camp and will bring them home, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday.
Economic spokesman of Spain’s Ciudadanos quits party over far-right deals
A senior figure in Spain’s center-right Ciudadanos quit the party on Monday over regional deals it has struck with the far right, underscoring tensions across an increasingly fragmented political scene following national and local elections.
Mastermind of regional coup attempt in Ethiopia captured and killed
The mastermind of a coup attempt in one of Ethiopia’s nine federal states has been captured and killed, state media reported on Monday.
Iran dismisses British call for release of aid worker Zaghari-Ratcliffe
Jailed British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe will serve out her five-year prison sentence, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman said on Monday, dismissing a call for her release by a British minister visiting Tehran.
Businessman Yakobashvili doesn’t plan to return to Russia after gallery searched: Ifax
Prominent businessman David Yakobashvili told Interfax news agency on Monday he did not plan to return to Russia after security services searched his art gallery, though he later denied this was the reason for his staying away.
Ethiopia coup mastermind on the run, others arrested: government
The man accused of trying to seize control of Ethiopia’s northern Amhara region was on the run with some of his supporters on Monday but a number of other plotters have been arrested, a senior government official said.
Turkey says F-35 partners disapprove of U.S. halting Turkish pilot training
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday that partners in the F-35 jet program do not support the steps taken by the United States regarding the training of Turkish pilots.
Bangladesh train derails over bridge; five people killed
A passenger train carrying at least 2,000 people derailed as it was crossing a bridge in Bangladesh on Monday killing five people and injuring more than 100, officials said.
Iran says U.S. cyber attacks fail, hints at possible talks
Iran said on Monday U.S. cyber attacks on its military had been a failure, 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.
