Iran to cement ties with Lebanon, Hezbollah despite U.S. pressure
Iran said on Sunday it would expand its ties with Lebanon in spite of the “provocative and interventionist” call by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for Beirut to choose sides, Iranian state television reported.
UK PM May met rebel lawmakers to discuss her Brexit deal
British Prime Minister Theresa May met senior colleagues and Brexit-supporting rebel lawmakers on Sunday at her country residence to discuss her strategy and whether there is sufficient support to put her deal to another vote this week.
Mali leader sacks two generals after ethnic massacre, jihadi attack
Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita sacked and replaced two generals on Sunday after gunmen killed 134 Fulani herders in a surge of violence in the insurgency-plagued country.
Comoros opposition say presidential vote marred by irregularities
Opposition candidates said Sunday’s presidential poll in Comoros was marred by irregularities including barring of independent monitors and marking of ballot papers before voting began, charges rejected by the government.
Russian air force planes land in Venezuela carrying troops: report
Two Russian air force planes landed in Venezuela’s main airport on Saturday carrying a Russian defense official and nearly 100 troops, according to a local journalist, amid strengthening ties between Caracas and Moscow.
Finnish minister threatened at rally, escapes unhurt
A man wearing the logo of a right-wing anti-immigration group threatened Finland’s foreign minister at an election rally on Sunday, but was quickly restrained.
May in fight to retain grip on Brexit as parliament seeks control
British Prime Minister Theresa May was holding crisis talks with colleagues on Sunday in an effort to breathe life into her twice-defeated Brexit deal after reports that her cabinet was plotting to topple her.
Thailand’s pro-military party takes stunning lead as results come in
Partial results from Sunday’s election in Thailand showed a pro-military party slightly ahead of the populist party leading a “democratic front”, an unexpected and – for many – stunning outcome from the country’s first poll since a 2014 army coup.
Erdogan says those who buy FX expecting lira to fall will pay ‘heavy price’
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday those in the finance sector who buy foreign currencies on the expectation that the lira will fall will pay “a very heavy price”, adding the Finance Ministry is carrying out work on this.
Cruise ship reaches Norway port after near disaster, dramatic rescues
A luxury cruise ship that had set sail with almost 1,400 passengers and crew aboard arrived at a port in Norway on Sunday after narrowly escaping disaster when its engines failed during a storm.
