Mexico reveals border infrastructure plan; Trump vows migration deal details
Mexico must significantly improve border infrastructure on its southern frontier with Guatemala to succeed on its deal with the United States to reduce migration, Mexico’s foreign minister said on Tuesday.
U.S. formally asks UK to extradite WikiLeaks’ Assange
The U.S. Justice Department has formally asked Britain to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to face charges that he conspired to hack U.S. government computers and violated an espionage law, the U.K has confirmed.
U.S. says Iran is in breach of nuclear deal but repeats offer of talks
The United States said on Tuesday that Iran’s work with advanced centrifuges is a breach of the nuclear deal Washington has already pulled out of, expressing its concern while repeating that it is open to holding talks with Tehran.
Iran frees Lebanese IT specialist Zakka
A Lebanese businessman detained in Tehran since 2015 on charges of collaborating against Iran arrived in Beirut on Tuesday, after his government secured his release.
U.S. says hopes release of Lebanese man by Iran is positive signs for jailed Americans
The United States on Tuesday applauded the release of Lebanese detainee Nizar Zakka, who has U.S. residency, by Iran as a “great day” for him and his family and said it hoped the move was a positive sign for Americans detained by Tehran.
Thousands brave rain in fresh protests against Hong Kong extradition bill
Thousands braved thunderstorms in Hong Kong on Tuesday for a fresh wave of protests against a proposed extradition bill that would allow people to be sent to mainland China for trial, but the Chinese-ruled city’s leader said she would not back down.
New UK PM will not change Brexit deal: EU’s Juncker
The stalled EU-UK divorce treaty will not change with the arrival of a new prime minister in London, the outgoing head of the European Union’s executive said on Tuesday.
Russia plans to deliver missiles to Turkey in July; U.S. takes dim view
Russia said on Tuesday it plans to deliver its S-400 missile defense systems to Turkey in July, setting the clock ticking on a U.S. threat to hit Ankara with sanctions if it goes ahead with a deal that has strained ties between the NATO allies.
Cholera surge stalks Yemen’s hungry and displaced
In the last two weeks Dr Asmahan Ahmed has seen a surge in suspected cholera cases arriving at her health center in Abs, a small, Houthi-held town in northwest Yemen.
World must not ‘sleepwalk’ into war, Macron says in speech on reforming capitalism
The world is going through a profound crisis and could be on the brink of a time of war, French President Emmanuel Macron said in a speech on Tuesday, calling for a global effort to address the dangers of inequality, unchecked technology and climate ch…
