Israel should apologize to Poland in Holocaust row: U.S. ambassador to Warsaw
Washington’s ambassador to Warsaw on Wednesday called on Israel to apologize to Poland in a row between the two countries over the Holocaust, after Israel’s acting foreign minister said “many Poles” had collaborated with the Nazis.
Highlights: Russian President Putin’s address to parliament
The following are highlights from Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annual address to parliament on Wednesday. The highlights will be continuously updated throughout the speech.
Explainer: Does Islamic State still pose a threat?
Islamic State looks about to lose its last foothold on the banks of the Euphrates in Syria, but though its era of territorial rule may have been expunged for now, there is near universal agreement that the group remains a threat.
U.N. investigator seeks scrutiny of South Sudan oil economy, decries new fighting
South Sudan’s oil economy should be examined by the U.N. Human Rights Council for evidence that oil interests are responsible for war crimes, a member of the U.N. Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan said on Wednesday.
Palestinian president rejects tax money from Israel
The Palestinian Authority (PA) will no longer accept tax revenues collected on its behalf by Israel following its decision to trim the sum over the PA’s financial support of militants’ families, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said.
‘Tarnished image’: Myanmar touts troubled Rakhine as investment destination
Organisers of a summit in Myanmar’s crisis-hit western state of Rakhine are this week pitching to investors its plentiful farmland and fishing grounds, tourist-ready beaches and historic temples.
Ties with Saudi Arabia give UK leeway to push for peace in Yemen: Hunt
UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt on Wednesday defended Britain’s close ties with Saudi Arabia, saying they give Britain leeway in trying to solve the war in Yemen.
Saudi prince sees ‘useful returns’ from expected $100 billion investment in India
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday he saw investment opportunities of more than $100 billion in India over the next two years as he began his first official visit amid tensions between arch foes India and Pakistan.
Iran calls U.S. sale of nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia a hypocrisy: Twitter
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the United States’ sale of nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia was hypocritical of Washington.
Netanyahu-Putin meeting delayed: Israeli official
A meeting scheduled between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for Thursday in Moscow has been delayed, an Israeli official said.
