Pompeo to hold talks on Iran in Brussels en route to Russia
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will cancel the Moscow leg of his Russia trip, but will meet President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in the Black Sea resort of Sochi as planned on Tuesday, a State Department official said.
Saudi Energy Minister says two Saudi oil tankers attacked near UAE waters
Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said on Monday that two Saudi oil tankers were targeted on Sunday in “a sabotage attack” off the coast of Fujairah, part of the United Arab Emirates, threatening the security of global oil supplies.
New Zealand begins inquiry into Christchurch’s mosques massacre
An inquiry into Christchurch’s mosques shooting massacre began hearing evidence on Monday, as New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern prepared to co-host a meeting in France that seeks global support to tackle online violence.
Sri Lanka blocks social media platforms after Muslim shops, mosques attacked
Sri Lanka said on Monday it was temporarily blocking some social media networks and messaging apps, including Facebook and WhatsApp, after mosques and Muslim-owned businesses were attacked in the wake of Easter bombings by Islamist militants.
‘It’s time to rise up,’ Venezuelan general tells military officers in video
A Venezuelan general called on the country’s armed forces on Sunday to rise up against President Nicolas Maduro, who has relied on the backing of the military to hold on to power despite an economic collapse.
Australian opposition holds slim lead over government ahead of May 18 election: poll
Australia’s opposition Labor Party retained a narrow lead over the conservative coalition government, a closely watched poll showed on Monday, while the Labor’s leader popularity hit a four-year high days ahead of a general election.
Front-runners Simonyte, Nauseda to meet in Lithuania presidential runoff, prime minister to resign
Pre-election favorites Ingrida Simonyte and Gitanas Nauseda will face off in the second round of Lithuania’s presidential election as Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis conceded defeat in Sunday’s vote and said he would resign his post.
Argentine lawmaker Olivares dies from injuries after ‘mafia-style’ shooting
Argentine lawmaker Hector Olivares died on Sunday after he was shot in what authorities called a “mafia-style” attack outside Congress in downtown Buenos Aires on Thursday, according to state-run news agency Telam.
China defiant toward U.S. on trade, Kudlow urges strong enforcement steps
The United States and China appeared at a deadlock over trade negotiations on Sunday as Washington demanded promises of concrete changes to Chinese law and Beijing said it would not swallow any “bitter fruit” that harmed its interests.
Simonyte, Nauseda reach second round of Lithuanian presidential election
Ingrida Simonyte and Gitanas Nauseda will face off in the second round in Lithuania’s presidential election after Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis conceded defeat in Sunday’s vote and said he would resign his post in July.
