As Venezuela tensions mount, U.S. to deploy hospital ship to region
As tensions with Venezuela mount, the United States is planning to announce on Tuesday the deployment of a military hospital ship to the region, U.S. officials say, in the latest sign of the Pentagon’s limited, and targeted, involvement in the crisis.
Iran to announce “diminished commitments” to nuclear deal on Wednesday: state media
Iran’s Foreign Ministry will announce Tehran’s “diminished commitments” to the 2015 nuclear deal to envoys of the accord’s five remaining signatories on Wednesday, and President Hassan Rouhani is to send a letter, state media said on Tuesday.
Haftar forces shoot down Tripoli government warplane, LNA video shows apparent foreign pilot
Forces loyal to eastern commander Khalifa Haftar shot down a Tripoli government warplane purportedly flown by a foreign mercenary south of the Libyan capital on Tuesday, the Libyan National Army (LNA) said.
Myanmar can start new chapter after releasing Reuters journalists – UK’s Hunt says
Britain welcomed Myanmar’s release of two Reuters journalists on Tuesday after more than 500 days in jail, a step that Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said could open a new chapter in relations.
Britain will take part in European Parliament elections: minister
Britain will have to take part in European Parliament elections on May 23 as there is not enough time left to get an exit deal ratified by parliament before then, Prime Minister Theresa May’s de facto deputy said on Tuesday.
U.N. to Malta: drop terrorism charges against African migrants accused of hijacking tanker
The United Nations human rights office called on Malta on Tuesday to drop terrorism charges against three African teenage migrants arrested for hijacking a small commercial tanker that rescued their vessel off the coast of Libya.
U.N. says UAE activist Mansoor’s prison conditions “may constitute torture”
Prominent United Arab Emirates (UAE) pro-democracy campaigner Ahmed Mansoor may be suffering treatment amounting to torture, including prolonged solitary confinement, U.N. human rights experts said on Tuesday.
Greek PM Tsipras to announce tax, pension relief measures as polls loom
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will unveil tax and pension “relief measures” on Tuesday, weeks before a European Parliament election, a government official told Reuters.
Haftar’s forces shoot down Tripoli government warplane south of capital
Forces loyal to eastern commander Khalifa Haftar shot down a Tripoli government warplane south of the Libyan capital on Tuesday, witnesses and the Libyan National Army (LNA) said.
British soldier killed ‘by elephant’ in Malawi counter poaching operation
A British soldier has been killed while taking part in counter poaching operations in Malawi, Britain’s defense ministry said on Tuesday.
