Iran youth will witness demise of Israel, ‘American civilization’: Khamenei
Iran’s youth will witness the demise of Israel and American civilization, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday in comments published on his official website.
British protesters inflate snarling orange ‘Trump baby’ blimp ahead of visit
British protesters inflated a blimp depicting Donald Trump as a snarling, nappy-wearing orange baby on Wednesday, a trial run ahead of a planned flight during the U.S. president’s state visit to Britain next month.
Brexit crisis: Minister quits, piling pressure on Britain’s May
Prominent Brexit supporter Andrea Leadsom resigned from Prime Minister Theresa May’s government on Wednesday, piling pressure on the British leader after a new Brexit gambit backfired and fueled calls for her to quit.
Mexico’s refugee agency turns to U.N. amid asylum surge, funding cuts
Buckling under surging asylum applications and the lowest budget in years, Mexico’s tiny refugee agency has turned to the United Nations for help opening three new offices across the country starting next month, its director said on Tuesday.
UK PM May’s office disappointed by Leadsom resignation
British Prime Minister Theresa May is disappointed by the resignation of Andrea Leadsom over her Brexit strategy, May’s office said on Wednesday, adding that the leader would nevertheless stay focused on delivering Brexit.
Somalia protests after its officials deported by Kenya
Somalia has criticized neighboring Kenya for deporting two Somali lawmakers and a minister after authorities in Nairobi blocked them from entering the country.
Pakistan should focus on ‘hawala’ transfers to stem corrupt fund flows: report
Pakistani authorities should tighten supervision of traditional cash transfer methods as part of a wider overhaul of financial sector regulation to stem outflows of corrupt money, a British think-tank said.
Turkey’s AK Party says nothing wrong with intelligence meetings with Syria despite tensions
The AK Party of President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday there was nothing wrong with Turkey’s intelligence agency meeting Syrian counterparts to prevent conflict – even though Ankara has backed rebels fighting President Bashar al-Assad.
In latest blow to Britain’s May, Leadsom resigns over new Brexit approach
Prominent Brexit supporter Andrea Leadsom resigned from British Prime Minister Theresa May’s cabinet on Wednesday, saying she could no longer support the government’s approach after May’s latest gambit to pass her Brexit deal backfired.
Hong Kong activists secure refugee status in Germany
Germany has granted refugee status to two Hong Kong activists facing rioting charges at home, they said on Wednesday, apparently the first time Germany has acknowledged such status for democracy campaigners from the Chinese-ruled city.
