Iran president rejects resignation of moderate ally Zarif
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani rejected the resignation of Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Wednesday, standing by a moderate ally long targeted by hardliners in factional struggles over a 2015 nuclear deal with the West.
Explainer: How Wednesday’s parliamentary Brexit debate will work
British lawmakers on Wednesday were debating Prime Minister Theresa May’s progress towards securing a Brexit deal and will have the opportunity to challenge her approach and vote on alternatives.
Factbox: Risk of no-deal Brexit receding, some banks say
The risk that Britain will crash out of the EU without an agreement on March 29 has receded in the past few weeks, some banks and asset managers say, citing expectations that the exit deadline will be extended to allow lawmakers to reach a deal.
European agency says Pakistan airspace closed amid Kashmir tensions
Pakistan has closed its airspace, a European air traffic control agency said on Wednesday, amid rising tensions and military activity between Pakistan and India.
Seychelles ‘kingmaker’ ex-president dies at 83
Former Seychelles President Albert René, who seized power in a 1977 coup and dominated politics in the Indian Ocean archipelago for nearly three decades, died aged 83 on Wednesday.
Kremlin says cyber attacks on Russia often launched from U.S. territory
The Kremlin on Wednesday said that U.S. territory was constantly being used to launch cyber attacks against Russia, but said it was unable to confirm a U.S. media report that the U.S. military had disrupted the internet access of a Russian troll farm.
Iran’s foreign minister Zarif signs Armenia deals, continuing duties: state TV
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif signed two agreements in Tehran with Armenia, television footage showed, continuing his duties as Iran’s top diplomat after President Hassan Rouhani rejected his resignation.
Bahrain’s Gulf Air suspends all fights to and from Pakistan due to closure of airspace
Bahrain’s national carrier Gulf Air has suspended all flights to and from Pakistan with immediate effect due to the closure of Pakistani airspace, it said in a statement on Wednesday.
Egypt rebukes Turkey in spat with EU after executions
Egypt rebuked Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday after he criticized European leaders for attending a summit hosted by Cairo days after nine men were executed.
Kenyans charged with imitating president to con businessmen
A Kenyan court charged seven men on Wednesday for impersonating President Uhuru Kenyatta and swindling a prominent businessman out of 10 million shillings ($100,000) in yet another high-profile corruption case.
