Sudan’s military rulers say protest site threatens stability: TV
Tens of thousands of Sudanese demonstrators converged on central Khartoum on Thursday night demanding civilian rule amid increasing tensions with the country’s military rulers who accused a protest encampment of threatening stability.
Iraq warns of war if regional tensions not managed well
Iraq’s president told an emergency Arab summit in Saudi Arabia on Thursday that regional and international tensions with Iran could spark a war if not managed well and voiced hope that Iran’s security would not be targeted.
Saudi Arabia says firm Arab stand needed to deter Iran
Saudi Arabia’s king told an emergency Arab summit on Thursday that decisive action was needed to stop Iranian “escalations” in the region following attacks on Gulf oil assets, as American officials said a U.S. military deployment had deterred Tehran.
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un carrying out purge after Hanoi summit collapse: Chosun Ilbo
North Korea executed Kim Hyok Chol, its special envoy to the United States, and foreign ministry officials who carried out working-level negotiations for the second U.S.-North Korea summit in February, holding them responsible for its collapse, a South…
Honduran president was targeted by U.S. drug trafficking probe: court filing
U.S. authorities have targeted Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez in an investigation of large-scale drug trafficking and money laundering, a recent court filing shows.
UK PM May’s party faces worst ever election result amid Brexit crisis: poll
British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative Party is facing its worst ever general election result if a vote were held now, according to a new opinion poll, as voters frustrated with the deadlock over Brexit will punish the main political parties…
Sudanese security orders offices of Qatar-based Al Jazeera TV closed: office director
Sudan’s Transitional Military Council (TMC) has ordered Qatar-based Al Jazeera Television offices in Khartoum closed without giving any reasons, the office director said.
Saudi Arabia says decisive Arab stand needed against Iranian actions
Saudi Arabia’s king told an emergency Arab summit on Thursday that a decisive stand was needed to stop Iranian escalations in the region following attacks on Gulf oil assets this month.
White House moves to speed vote on North American trade deal
The Trump administration on Thursday took a procedural action aimed at speeding up a vote in Congress on the new North American trade deal, but the move rankled House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who has sought more time to review the pact.
Pompeo says Iran attacked oil tankers to raise global oil price
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday blamed Iran for attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf, saying it was an effort by Tehran to raise the global price of oil.
