Bangladesh police ‘rescue’ dozens of Rohingya being trafficked to Malaysia
Bangladeshi police prevented dozens of Rohingya Muslims, most of them women, about to be trafficked to Malaysia by boat, authorities said on Tuesday.
UK’s May under growing pressure to ditch Brexit talks with opposition Labour
British Prime Minister Theresa May was under pressure from her own party on Tuesday to abandon a bid to find a Brexit compromise with the opposition Labour Party.
Exclusive: Sri Lankan software engineer, under Indian surveillance, key in Easter attack
A Sri Lankan software engineer suspected by authorities in Sri Lanka of having provided technical and logistical support to the Easter Sunday suicide bombers was monitored by Indian intelligence agencies three years ago for links with Islamic State sus…
Houthi-run TV says Yemeni group targeted vital Saudi installations
A television station run by Yemen’s Houthi group said on Tuesday the Iran-aligned movement had launched drone attacks on Saudi installations, without identifying the targets or time of the attacks.
French authorities seize half-tonne of cocaine at Dunkirk
French authorities seized half a tonne of cocaine worth around 40 million euros ($44.9 million) in the northern port of Dunkirk last month, Budget Minister Gerald Darmanin said in a statement on Tuesday.
On visit to New Zealand mosque, U.N. chief vows to combat growing hate speech
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres aims to draw up a global plan to fight a rising tide of hate speech, he said on Tuesday, during a visit to a New Zealand mosque where dozens of worshippers were killed in a mass shooting in March.
Philippines gives thumbs up to Duterte as loyalists dominate mid-term vote
Allies of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte have dominated a mid-term Senate election according to unofficial results on Tuesday, indicating growing support for the maverick leader and broad public endorsement of his controversial rule.
North Korea says ship seizure by U.S. violates spirit of Trump-Kim summit
North Korea said on Tuesday the seizure of one of its cargo ships by the United States was an illegal act that violated the spirit of a summit between the two countries’ leaders, and demanded the return of the vessel without delay.
White House reviews military plans against Iran: New York Times
The top U.S. defense official has presented an updated military plan to President Donald Trump’s administration that envisions sending up to 120,000 troops to the Middle East should Iran attack American forces or accelerate work on nuclear weapons, the…
Guatemala court bars ex-dictator’s daughter from presidential race
Guatemala’s top court said on Monday that it had barred the daughter of former military dictator Efrain Rios Montt from taking part in presidential elections in June.
