U.S. sends first Central American asylum seeker to Mexico under new policy
The United States sent the first Central American asylum seeker back to Mexico through a crossing at the border city of Tijuana on Tuesday as part of a hardened immigration policy, an official at Mexico’s national migration institute said.
UK parliament backs amendment urging government to rule out no-deal Brexit
British lawmakers on Tuesday voted in favor of a proposal calling on the government to rule out leaving the European Union without a deal.
UK parliament votes for Brexit amendment on replacing Irish backstop
British lawmakers voted on Tuesday in favor of a proposal which calls on the government to replace the so-called Northern Irish backstop with alternative arrangements to secure the support of parliament for Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal.
Israel’s decision to end Hebron observer mission may breach Oslo accords -Norway
Israel’s decision to eject observers in Hebron may be a breach of the implementation of the Oslo accords, the Norwegian foreign minister said on Tuesday.
Two bombs explode in southeast Iran, police officers wounded
Two bombs exploded on Tuesday in front of a police station in the city of Zahedan in southeastern Iran, local officials told state media, causing minor injuries to three police officers.
Netanyahu’s toughest ballot rival, ex-general Gantz, breaks silence
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s toughest rival in Israel’s April ballot, a popular ex-general, vowed on Tuesday to pursue peacemaking and clean government in swipes at the premier, but did not rule out forming a coalition with him.
British lawmakers vote down bid to prevent no-deal Brexit
British lawmakers voted on Tuesday against a bid to prevent a potentially disorderly no-deal Brexit by wresting control of the negotiations from Prime Minister Theresa May if she fails to secure concessions from Brussels.
Ireland ready to tap range of emergency aid in no-deal Brexit: PM
Ireland has alerted the European Commission that it will seek emergency aid in the event of a no-deal Brexit and is considering a range of other ways to help firms cope, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Tuesday.
U.N. finds at least 15 mass graves in Congo after December violence
At least 15 mass graves have been found in northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo in the wake of three days of ethnic bloodshed in December, a spokeswoman for the U.N.’s MONUSCO mission in Congo said on Tuesday.
Saudi crown prince discusses Yemen with U.N. secretary general
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a telephone call from U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday to discuss progress on resolving the war in Yemen and other regional issues, Saudi Press Agency reported.
