Pentagon says talks with Poland on U.S. troop increase continue
The United States has not reached an agreement with Poland about any U.S. troop increases and talks on the issue are continuing, Pentagon spokesman Eric Pahon said on Wednesday.
U.S. delivers missiles to Lebanese army
The United States delivered laser-guided rockets valued at more than $16 million to the Lebanese military on Wednesday, demonstrating what it said was Washington’s “firm and steady commitment” to Lebanon’s army.
Nigeria’s election: young voters, old candidates
Two men in their 70s are contesting a Nigerian presidential election in which half the registered voters are aged between 18 and 35.
Factbox: Nigeria’s 2019 presidential election in numbers
Nigerians vote on Feb. 16 to choose a president to lead Africa’s biggest oil producer and, by some measures, the continent’s largest economy.
Spain’s parliament rejects 2019 budget proposal
The Spanish Parliament rejected the Socialist’s 2019 budget proposal on Wednesday, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s first major legislative defeat and raising the chances the government will call a snap general election.
Iran leader: Not worth talking to U.S., be careful with Europeans
Iran can only lose by negotiating with the United States and must be careful to limit any dealings with some “untrustworthy” European states, the Islamic Republic’s top leader said on Wednesday.
Indonesia pressures Instagram to take down gay Muslim comic strips
Indonesia’s communications ministry said on Wednesday that Instagram had taken down an account displaying comic strips depicting the struggles faced by gay Muslim men after authorities labeled it “pornographic”.
Swiss allow 3,500 work permits for Britons in case of no-deal Brexit
Switzerland will introduce a quota system allowing Britons to come and work in the country in the event Britain crashes out of the European Union without an exit deal.
Factbox: Brexit – What will happen in the British parliament on Feb. 14?
The British parliament will hold a debate on Brexit on Feb. 14. This is not a re-run of a vote last month on whether to approve the exit deal Prime Minister Theresa May’s negotiated with the European Union.
UK says time to turn Yemen ceasefire into peace is shortening
British foreign minister Jeremy Hunt on Wednesday said the window of opportunity to turn a ceasefire in Yemen into a plan for peace was shortening.
