Germany’s SPD head proposes vote on floor leadership after election rout
The head of Germany’s Social Democrats said on Monday she would propose a vote on her position as leader of the party in parliament, after her decision to stay in coalition with Angela Merkel’s conservatives was criticized by the party’s left.
Shippers raise rates for cargo from U.S. to Venezuela: documents, sources
Two major shipping lines this month have raised their rates for transporting goods from the United States to Venezuela, according to three industry sources and two documents, as U.S. sanctions limit transit between the two nations.
Israel says strikes Syria, Damascus says soldier killed
Israel’s military said it attacked a Syrian anti-aircraft position that fired on one of its warplanes on Monday, and Syrian state media reported that a soldier had been killed in what it called an “Israeli aggression”.
Zarif says Iran not seeking nuclear arms: Twitter
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Monday Iran is not seeking nuclear weapons, which its supreme leader had banned in an edict, adding on Twitter that U.S. policies were hurting the Iranian people and causing regional tensions.
Israeli military says it attacked Syrian anti-aircraft position
Israel attacked a Syrian anti-aircraft position after it fired at an Israeli warplane on Monday, the Israeli military said.
Gambia sentences former soldiers over coup plot
Eight former soldiers were sentenced on Monday for plotting to overthrow Gambia’s president Adama Barrow in 2017 with the help of his ousted predecessor, the country’s Court Martial said.
Syria state media says Israeli missile hits Quneitra province, causes casualties
An Israeli missile hit Syria’s Quneitra province causing casualties and damaging a military vehicle, Syrian state media said on Monday.
Malta failing on rule of law after journalist’s murder: draft report
The failure of Maltese authorities to identify the masterminds behind the murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia raises questions about the rule of law in Malta, according to Europe’s chief human rights watchdog.
Merkel urges EU leaders to agree fast on Commission presidency nominee
Chancellor Angela Merkel urged EU leaders on Monday to agree fast on a nominee for the post of European Comission president, saying her government backed the idea of naming a “Spitzenkandidat” from a winning party.
Macron, Merkel seek common ground on EU Commission president pick: official
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel don’t want to show disagreement over the picking of the next president of the European Union Commission, an official from Macron’s office said on Monday.
