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.
UK government considers next steps as Brexit talks end
The British government is considering its next steps, including trying to win over dissenting lawmakers, after talks to find a Brexit compromise with the opposition Labour Party ended, Prime Minister Theresa May’s spokesman said on Friday.
Iranian missiles can easily reach U.S. ships in Gulf: 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, adding that the United States could not afford a new war, the semi-official news agency Fars reported on Friday.
Air strike kill eight police in southern Afghanistan, says official
An air strike killed at least eight policeman in Afghanistan’s Helmand province, a government official said on Friday, the latest casualties from a rise in air and ground operations against the Afghan Taliban.
Britain’s Jeremy Corbyn declares the death of Brexit talks with PM May
Britain’s opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn broke off Brexit talks with Theresa May’s Conservatives on Friday.
Exclusive: U.N. says Somali militants using home-made explosives to step up attacks
Somali Islamist insurgents are making their own explosives, according to a confidential U.N. report seen by Reuters, as they mount more frequent and deadly attacks.
Brexit talks over: UK Labour leader calls time on discussions with PM May
Britain’s opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has written to Prime Minister Theresa May to say talks over breaking the Brexit impasse “have gone as far as they can go” because of the instability of the government.
Kremlin pledges a response to new U.S. sanctions on Russian individuals
The Kremlin said on Friday it would respond in kind to a new round of U.S. sanctions on Russian nationals, saying its retaliation would be consistent with Russia’s national interest.
