Turkey expects U.S. to put its weight behind Khashoggi investigation
Turkey expects the United States put its weight behind the investigation into the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, President Tayyip Erdogan told broadcaster A Haber in an interview on Friday.
U.S. raises pressure on Maduro via sanctions, aid airlift
The United States ratcheted up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Friday by sanctioning some of his top security officials and the head of the state oil company, and unveiling plans to airlift over 200 tons of aid to the Colombian borde…
Pro-Brexit members of UK government willing to accept five-year limit on backstop: Bloomberg
Pro-Brexit members of British Prime Minister Theresa May’s government are willing to keep Britain tied to the European Union’s customs regime for as long as five years in an attempt to break the deadlock in talks, Bloomberg on Friday, citing people fam…
French envoy returns to Italy as friendship rekindles
France’s ambassador to Italy returned to Rome on Friday, eight days after his recall by President Emmanuel Macron, as the European neighbors defused their worst diplomatic crisis since World War Two.
U.S.-China trade talks to resume next week, Trump hints at extension
The United States and China will resume trade talks next week in Washington with time running short to ease their bruising trade war, but U.S. President Donald Trump repeated on Friday that he may extend a March 1 deadline for a deal and keep tariffs o…
Acting Pentagon chief says committed to defeating Islamic State, but allies skeptical
Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said on Friday the United States was committed to defeating Islamic State in the Middle East and beyond, but officials said European allies were skeptical of Washington’s pledges.
Britain’s Prince Charles to make first royal visit to Cuba in March
Britain’s Prince Charles and his wife Camilla will become the first members of the royal family to make an official visit to Communist-run Cuba in March, in a trip intended to underscore a growing bilateral relationship.
Tunisian oil refinery workers kidnapped in Libya – activist
Fourteen Tunisian workers were kidnapped as they traveled to work at an oil refinery in western Libya, a human rights activist said on Friday.
Pence accuses Iran of Nazi-like anti-Semitism
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence accused Iran on Friday of anti-Semitism akin to the Nazis following his visit to the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland that had strengthened his resolve to act against Tehran.
Russia detains prominent U.S. investor on suspicion of fraud
Michael Calvey, the U.S. founder of one of Russia’s biggest private equity firms, denied allegations of fraud in a Moscow court on Friday but a judge ordered him to be detained for 72 hours, a move that could raise concerns among foreign investors.
