Britain’s Brexit talks collapse as May’s premiership crumbles
Britain’s tumultuous divorce from the European Union was again in disarray on Friday after the opposition Labour Party declared last-ditch talks dead due to Prime Minister Theresa May’s crumbling government.
Another small party withdraws from Istanbul vote re-run
A small Turkish communist party withdrew its mayoral candidate for next month’s Istanbul election in favor of the main opposition party, which won a initial March election by a narrow margin, calling the decision to re-run the vote “unlawful.”
Spanish government expects PM investiture vote early July
Spain’s new parliament will likely vote at the beginning of July on who will become prime minister, acting government spokeswoman Isabel Celaa said on Friday.
Timeline: Brexit – What is due to happen in British politics before Oct. 31?
When the European Union agreed in April to extend the date of Britain’s exit from the bloc for a second time, European Council President Donald Tusk pleaded: “Don’t waste this time”.
No chance of passing Brexit bill by end-July, says Labour’s Corbyn
There is no chance of getting British parliamentary approval for all aspects of Brexit by the end of July, the leader of the opposition Labour Party said on Friday after talks with the government collapsed.
Iranian missiles can easily reach U.S. ships: Guards deputy
A deputy head of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards said even short-range Iranian missiles could reach U.S. warships in the Gulf, and the United States could not afford a new war, the semi-official news agency Fars reported on Friday.
Turkey jails 14 for life for 2016 Besiktas bombing: Anadolu
A Turkish court on Friday sentenced fourteen people to life in jail without parole for involvement in twin bombings in Istanbul that killed dozens in December of 2016, state-owned Anadolu news agency said.
India’s Modi faces backlash for backing terror accused candidate
For nearly a decade, Pragya Thakur was known mostly as the saffron-clad Hindu ascetic shuttling in and out of Indian courts, flanked by police, facing charges under an anti-terrorism law for plotting a bomb attack on Muslims.
Iran’s Zarif calls for “practical steps” to save nuclear deal
The international community and remaining signatories of Iran’s nuclear deal should act to save the accord as “supportive statements” are not enough, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told state media during a visit to Japan and China.
Labour declares Brexit talks dead as May’s premiership crumbles
Britain’s tumultuous divorce from the European Union was again in disarray on Friday as the opposition Labour Party declared last-ditch cross-party talks dead as Prime Minister Theresa May’s premiership crumbled.
