Yemen Houthis carry out attacks on Saudi Arabia airbase: Al Masirah TV
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement said on Monday that it carried out attacks on King Khalid airbase near Khamis Mushait in southwestern Saudi Arabia, the group’s Al-Masirah TV reported.
Top U.S. diplomat for Africa to travel to Sudan to urge talks: State Department
The U.S. top diplomat for Africa will visit Sudan this week to meet with a transitional military council and the country’s civilian opposition to urge talks, the State Department said on Monday.
UK’s Duncan Smith says he will vote for Johnson in Conservative leadership election: The Telegraph
British Conservative Party Member of Parliament Iain Duncan Smith has decided to vote for Boris Johnson in the party leadership election to replace Prime Minister Theresa May, Duncan Smith wrote in the Telegraph on Monday.
Sudan’s opposition will propose members of a transitional, prime minister: source
Sudan’s Declaration of Freedom and Change Forces (DFCF) alliance will propose eight members of a transitional council, and Abdullah Hamdouk as prime minister, a source from the alliance told Reuters on Monday.
Russian jets kill at least 25 in north-western Syria: rescuers
Aerial strikes on Monday killed at least 25 people, mostly civilians, in northwestern Syria in the sixth week of a Russian-led military offensive that has so far killed hundreds of civilians, according to residents and civil rescuers.
U.S. gravely concerned by proposed amendments to Hong Kong extradition laws
The United States is gravely concerned about proposed amendments to Hong Kong laws that would allow suspects to be extradited to mainland China, a U.S. State Department spokeswoman said on Monday.
Mexico eyes Brazil for U.S. asylum deal, Trump revives tariff threat
Mexico and the United States might consider additional steps next month to restrict illegal immigration from Central America, including measures to bind Brazil and Panama into their efforts, Mexico’s foreign minister said on Monday.
Mexico says to consider ‘safe third country’ status if migration does not slow
Mexico’s Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Monday that if migration at Mexico’s southern border does not decrease within 45 days, the government would begin talks with the United States about accepting a “safe third country” agreement.
British candidates for PM take aim at favorite Johnson
A host of candidates to replace Theresa May as British prime minister launched their campaigns on Monday promising to solve the turmoil of Brexit and taking shots at frontrunner Boris Johnson.
Pompeo says tariff threat remains if Mexico fails on immigration commitments
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday the United States could still slap tariffs on Mexico if not enough progress was made on its commitment to stem illegal immigration.
