U.S. regulator bars airlines from flying over some Iran-controlled airspace
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration issued an emergency order on Thursday prohibiting U.S. operators from flying in Iran-controlled airspace over the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman due to heightened tensions.
Black-clad protesters demand full withdrawal of Hong Kong extradition bill
Thousands of people dressed in black rallied in Hong Kong on Friday after the expiry of a deadline protesters set for the government to scrap a controversial extradition bill — the latest wave of protests to rock the Chinese-ruled city.
‘I love you, China’: North Korea woos Xi in lavish state visit
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed that strengthening bilateral ties, at a time of “serious and complicated” international affairs, was good for regional peace, North Korean state media KCNA said on Friday.
Ecuador judge frees Swedish programer close to Assange; probe continues
An Ecuadorean judge on Thursday ordered that a Swedish citizen and personal friend of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange be freed, two months after he was detained for alleged participation in a hacking attempt on the government.
EU aims to complete top jobs jigsaw puzzle on June 30
European Union leaders will meet again on June 30 to seek agreement on who should inherit the bloc’s top jobs – including the head of its central bank – after failing to get a deal in talks dragging into the small hours on Friday.
France’s Macron says three lead candidates for EU Commission presidency failed to get support
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday the three so-called Spitzenkandidaten – or lead candidates – for the European Commission presidency had each failed to receive enough support among European Union leaders in Brussels.
Trump says hard to believe Iranian shooting down of U.S. drone was intentional
U.S. President Donald Trump played down Iran’s downing of a U.S. military surveillance drone on Thursday, saying he suspected it was shot by mistake and “it would have made a big difference” to him had the remotely controlled aircraft been piloted.
United Airlines suspends Newark-Mumbai flights over Iran airspace concerns
United Airlines said it had suspended flights between New Jersey’s Newark airport and the Indian financial capital of Mumbai following a safety review after Iran shot down a high-altitude U.S. surveillance drone.
EU fails to agree on top jobs, more talks on June 30
European Union leaders will meet again on June 30 to seek agreement on who should inherit the bloc’s top jobs – including the head of its central bank – after failing to get a deal at the second attempt in talks dragging into the small hours on Friday….
France’s Macron says three lead candidates failed to get EU leaders support
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday the three so-called spitzenkandidaten – or lead candidates – for the European Commission presidency had each failed to receive enough support among European Union leaders in Brussels.
