Dutch to seek clarification from Philippines on death of hostage
Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok said on Friday he would seek clarification from the Philippines on the killing of a Dutch photographer held hostage by Islamic State-linked militants in the country since 2012.
Factbox: India’s new Home Affairs Minister Amit Shah – In his own words
Amit Shah, president of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, was appointed as India’s home affairs minister by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.
Factbox: Auto, other industries’ manufacturing presence in Mexico
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday a tariff of 5% would be imposed on all goods coming from Mexico, increasing gradually each month until reaching 25% on Oct. 1, unless Mexico takes immediate action to curb illegal immigration.
Iranians march to back Palestinians, reject Trump Mideast plan
Tens of thousands of Iranians marking the annual “Quds (Jerusalem) Day” in the Islamic Republic on Friday condemned a planned Middle East peace plan touted by U.S. President Donald Trump as the “deal of the century.”
Turkey’s Erdogan to Putin: We need a ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin late on Thursday that a ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib must be implemented to prevent more civilian deaths and a refugee influx to Turkey, Erdogan’s office said in a statement.
How Trump’s trade tariff tweet put Mexico’s back to the wall
It should have been a good day for Mexico’s veteran point man for trade with the rest of North America.
Dutch hostage killed while trying to escape from militants in Philippines
A Dutch photographer held hostage by Islamic State-linked militants in the Philippines since 2012 was killed on Friday by his captors when he tried to escape during a firefight on a remote southern island, the military said.
Modi names Sitharaman as India’s finance minister, aide Shah takes home department
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday named Nirmala Sitharaman, previously the country’s defense minister, as the next finance minister, while the chief of his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will become home minister.
North Korea executes envoy in a purge after failed U.S. summit: media
North Korea executed its nuclear envoy to the United States as part of a purge of officials who steered negotiations for a failed summit between leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump, a South Korean newspaper said on Friday.
New Papua New Guinea leader a wildcard in Pacific power play
When Papua New Guinea’s lawmakers started to shift their weight in their parliamentary seats in preparation for a tense vote on a new prime minister on Thursday, James Marape looked uninterested, his head lowered, fingers tapping his phone.
