Air strike on Pakistan sparks celebrations in India, seen boosting Modi support
Indians took to the streets in celebration across the country on Tuesday after the government said it carried out air strikes inside Pakistan killing hundreds of militants in a training camp.
Factbox: India’s air strike on Pakistan – the strategy and the risks
India said its warplanes struck a militant training camp inside Pakistan on Tuesday, raising the risk of conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
Turkish cities could become ‘graveyards’ with building amnesty, engineers say
A Turkish government amnesty on unregistered construction work is endangering lives, engineers and architects warned after an illegally extended residential building collapsed in Istanbul and killed 21 people.
May’s Brexit deal, no-deal or delay? British PM offers lawmakers a choice
Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday offered lawmakers the chance to vote in two weeks for a potentially disorderly no-deal Brexit or to delay Britain’s exit from the European Union if her attempt to ratify a divorce agreement fails.
EU could grant Britain short Brexit delay: officials
The European Union would be ready to approve a short Brexit delay should Britain need more time to ensure parliamentary ratification of their divorce agreement, three EU officials said on Tuesday.
Nigeria’s Buhari leads in election count as death toll mounts
Nigeria’s incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari extended his early election lead on Tuesday based on official results from a third of the country’s districts as the death toll from sporadic poll-related violence rose to 47.
Court rules against German spy agency in far-right AfD probe
Germany’s domestic spy agency is not allowed to classify the Alternative for Germany (AfD) as a “case to investigate”, a court ruled on Tuesday, handing a victory to the far-right party which had brought the case.
Iran’s Rouhani stands by moderate ally Zarif after surprise resignation
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani held back from accepting the resignation of his foreign minister on Tuesday, standing by a moderate ally long targeted by hardliners in internal factional struggles over a 2015 nuclear deal with the West.
As Trump lands in Hanoi, experts warn against hasty peace deal with North Korea
TRUMP ARRIVES IN HANOI, TALKS WITH KIM TO BEGIN ON WEDNESDAY (1400 GMT)
Brexit may clip wings of UK game shooters
It may be a lesser consequence of Brexit, but Britain’s shooting parties may find themselves short of pheasants and partridges to kill next season if transport delays prevent chicks being imported from France, game exporters say.
