Trump calls to congratulate Israel’s Netanyahu on re-election
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tweeted on Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump had called him to congratulate him on his re-election for a fifth term.
U.S. wants U.N. to revoke credentials of Maduro’s government
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence called on the United Nations on Wednesday to revoke the U.N. credentials of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s government and recognize opposition leader Juan Guaido as the country’s legitimate leader.
Raul Castro denounces renewed U.S. attempts to destroy Cuban revolution
Cuban Communist Party leader Raul Castro on Wednesday denounced what he called the United States’ renewed attempts to destroy the Cuban revolution and pressure Venezuela, adding that the island nation did not fear its threats.
May says she aims to secure delay for orderly Brexit
Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday she was asking EU leaders to delay the Brexit deadline to June 30 so she could get approval from parliament for her deal and ensure Britain leaves the European Union in an orderly way.
EU to grant UK PM May a Brexit delay, with conditions
European Union leaders will grant Prime Minister Theresa May a second delay to Brexit at an emergency summit on Wednesday but will argue over how long and on what terms as they struggle to end Britain’s troublesome membership.
Algerian army chief wants ruling ‘gang’ prosecuted, backs route to elections
Algeria’s army chief said on Monday he expects to see members of the ruling elite prosecuted for corruption and will support a transition toward elections after mass protests ousted the long-serving president.
Mexico government slams U.S. border slowdown as ‘very bad idea’
Mexico’s foreign minister on Wednesday criticized hold-ups in the flow of goods and people at the U.S-Mexico border, and said he planned to discuss the matter with U.S. Department of Homeland Security officials later in the day.
Exclusive: Germany sees 8.86 billion euro cost to operate Tornado jets through 2030
The German Defence Ministry estimates it will cost nearly 9 billion euros to replace obsolescent parts and keep its aging fleet of 93 Tornado fighter jets flying until 2030, according to a classified document provided to German lawmakers this week.
U.N. aid chief says ‘very real humanitarian problem’ in Venezuela
United Nations aid chief Mark Lowcock told the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday that there is a “very real humanitarian problem” in Venezuela and that the world body is ready to do more if it gets more help and support from all parties.
Brexit-hungry media to be turfed off grassy patch outside UK parliament
After months of grueling political perma-crisis, Brexit is taking its toll on the British political establishment – not least the small patch of grass opposite parliament that has become a makeshift home to the world’s media.
