Show the EU what Brexit you want, PM May tells British lawmakers
Prime Minister Theresa May asked the divided British parliament to send a message on Tuesday to Brussels that it would support a European Union withdrawal deal if a plan to avoid a hard border in Ireland is replaced.
Northern Ireland’s DUP to support proposal to replace backstop: Dodds
The Northern Irish party which props up Prime Minister Theresa May’s government will support a proposal for the so-called Irish backstop to be replaced with other arrangements to avoid a hard border in Ireland, deputy leader Nigel Dodds said on Tuesday…
France shifts stance on returning jihadists as U.S. withdraws from Syria
France is preparing for the return of dozens of French jihadists held by Kurdish authorities in Syria after the United States announced the withdrawal of its forces, its interior minister said on Tuesday, marking a shift in Paris’ policy on the issue.
Decisive week for Lebanese government formation: Hariri
This week will be decisive in efforts to form a government in Lebanon, representing a last chance to break the deadlock, prime minister-designate Saad al-Hariri said on Tuesday.
U.S. State Department warns citizens against travel to Venezuela
The U.S. State Department on Tuesday warned Americans not to travel to Venezuela, citing crime, civil unrest, poor health infrastructure and the arbitrary arrest of U.S. citizens.
Investors say banks have halted PDVSA trading after U.S. sanctions
Major banks have stopped trading the bonds of Venezuela’s state- owned oil firm PDVSA for clients after the United States imposed sweeping sanctions on the firm, according to fund managers.
Factbox: U.S. energy companies respond to sanctions on Venezuela’s oil firm
U.S. oil refiners said they would comply with the Trump administration’s new sanctions announced on Monday on dealings with Venezuelan state-run oil company Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) and take steps to lessen any impacts on consumers.
Afghanistan’s post 9/11 generation wary of any future with the Taliban
Afghanistan’s Generation Z has grown up in a 17-year window shadowed by warfare and a heavy international presence, but now faces an uncertain future and the possibility of stark change.
EU parliamentarians back visa-free travel for Britons after Brexit
A European Parliament committee proposed on Tuesday that Britons should enjoy visa-free travel to Europe after Brexit, regardless of whether the bloc’s divorce with Britain goes smoothly or becomes a damaging, abrupt split.
German military requires urgent action: parliamentary report
Less than half Germany’s Eurofighter and Tornado fighter jets and none of its six submarines were ready for combat in 2018, a report said on Tuesday, expressing frustration about gaps in urgently needed equipment and personnel.
