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.
Turkey set to pass economic legislation before Istanbul vote: Hurriyet
Turkey’s government aims to pass an economic legislation package ahead of next month’s renewed Istanbul mayoral election, the Hurriyet newspaper reported on Friday, including the transfer of the central bank’s legal reserves to the Treasury.
Factbox: Who is hoping to be Britain’s next prime minister?
Prime Minister Theresa May has said she will step down before the next phase of Brexit negotiations and, although she has not put a date on her departure, senior members of her Conservative Party are jostling to replace her.
UAE, keen to maintain safe-haven image, tempers tanker attack response
The United Arab Emirates, though a prominent foe of Iran in the Middle East’s power struggles, has tempered its reaction to attacks on oil tankers off its coast in an effort to protect its reputation as a safe and stable business hub.
‘Zero chance’ of a Brexit deal with PM May’s government: Labour source says
British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit talks with the opposition Labour Party will not succeed because her government is on the verge of collapsing and so there could be a new leader within weeks, a Labour source said.
Pompeo meets Hong Kong pro-democracy leader
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Hong Kong pro-democracy leader Martin Lee on Thursday, the State Department said, as Hong Kong activists seek to derail a proposed extradition law pushed by Beijing.
U.S. urging talks while ‘holding gun’ at Iran: Iranian military official
A senior Iranian military official has accused U.S. President Donald Trump of dishonesty, saying Washington is calling for talks while “holding a gun” at Tehran, the semi-official news agency Mehr reported on Friday.
Orban says he discussed missiles and natural gas with Trump
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Friday said he had discussed the purchase of mid-range air defense missiles at a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday.
