Israel’s president starts consultations on prime minister nomination
Israel’s president began post-election consultations on Monday with political parties that will lead to his appointment of a candidate to form a government.
South Korea’s Moon pushes for summit with North Korea’s Kim despite nuclear standoff
South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in said on Monday he will pursue “in earnest” another summit with Kim Jong Un despite the North Korean leader’s recent criticism of Seoul’s self-proclaimed role as a mediator in stalled nuclear talks.
Red Cross seeks news on fate of three staff missing in Syria since 2013
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has appealed for information on the fate of three employees abducted in Syria more than five years ago and last known to have been held by Islamic State.
New Zealand PM Ardern’s approval rating rises to highest since taking office
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who was praised at home and abroad for her handling of the Christchurch mosques shooting last month, received her highest approval rating since taking office in a widely watched poll on Monday.
Brexit talks with Labour more constructive than people think: UK’s Hunt
Talks between the British government and the opposition Labour Party to find consensus over a Brexit plan are more constructive than people think, Britain’s Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said on Monday.
Ecuador’s president says Assange tried to use its embassy to spy
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange repeatedly violated his asylum conditions and tried to use the Ecuadorian embassy in London as a center for spying, Ecuador’s President Lenin Moreno told Britain’s Guardian newspaper.
Hunt tells Japan’s PM Britain determined to avoid no-deal Brexit
British foreign minister Jeremy Hunt reassured Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday that the British government was determined to avoid a no-deal exit from the European Union.
Australian media charges over Cardinal Pell trial ‘chilling’ for open justice: lawyer
Charges against dozens of journalists and publishers in Australia over the reporting of Cardinal George Pell’s child sex abuse conviction will have a chilling effect on future news reporting if they are found guilty of breaching a suppression order, a …
Poll shows support for Australia’s far-right One Nation sinking before election
Support for Australia’s once-influential far-right One Nation party plummeted in the past week after a series of scandals and internal ructions, a widely watched poll showed on Monday, weeks out from a general election.
U.S. to use all economic, political tools to hold Maduro accountable: Pompeo
The United States will use all economic and political tools at its disposal to hold Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accountable for his country’s crisis and will make clear to Cuba and Russia they will pay a price for supporting him, U.S. Secretary…
