Iran in complete control of waters north of Strait of Hormuz: Revolutionary Guards commander
A senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander said on Wednesday that Guards and regular Iranian military forces had complete control of Gulf waters north of the Strait of Hormuz, according to the semi-official Fars news agency.
Canada’s Trudeau to invest C$15.7 billion in coast guard overhaul
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday said Canada would spend an estimated C$15.7 billion ($11.7 billion) to renew its coast guard fleet and that it would partner with a new shipyard to complete the project.
Armed group kills 34 civilians in Central African Republic
An armed militia killed 34 civilians in an attack on Tuesday in Central African Republic, a government spokesman said, issuing a deadline for the group’s leader to give up the perpetrators to the authorities.
Mozambique ex-finance minister should be extradited to U.S.: embassy
Washington urged South Africa on Wednesday to extradite Mozambique’s former finance minister Manuel Chang to the United States to face charges related to a $2 billion debt scandal, after it was decided he be sent to his home country.
Timeline: Theresa May – three tumultuous Downing Street years
Theresa May took over as prime minister when David Cameron bowed out, defeated in the Brexit referendum of June 2016. Since then May’s time in Downing Street has been defined by her attempts – frustrated time and again – to get Britain out of the EU.
UK Conservative 1922 chairman to consult with committee after PM May meeting on Friday
The head of the Conservative Party’s 1922 Committee, Graham Brady, said on Wednesday he would consult with the committee’s executive following a meeting with Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday.
Turkish election board cites polling station irregularities in annulment decision
Turkey’s High Election Board (YSK) on Wednesday cited a series of irregularities, notably in the appointment of polling station officials, in justifying its annulment of March’s mayoral election in Istanbul.
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince says UAE to guarantee maritime freedom in the region: agency
Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince said on Wednesday the United Arab Emirates is working with Arab countries to guarantee maritime freedom in the region, Emirates news agency (WAM) reported.
Istanbul’s ousted mayor says billions wasted under Erdogan’s AKP
President Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party spent 80 million lira ($13 million) in three years on an Istanbul city website, the ousted opposition mayor said on Wednesday, part of what he said was a wider misspending of billions of lira of public money.
UK PM May to meet 1922 Committee chair on Friday: lawmaker
British Prime Minister Theresa May will campaign in European elections on Thursday before meeting with the chair of her party’s 1922 Committee on Friday, senior pro-Brexit Conservative lawmaker Steve Baker said on Wednesday.
