Russia says it is responding in kind to Britain’s actions against its media
Britain’s actions against Russian broadcaster RT leave Russia with no option but to respond in kind, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova wrote on Facebook on Friday.
Spanish cabinet to be met by protests as it meets in restive Catalonia
A Spanish cabinet meeting in Barcelona on Friday will be greeted with protests by Catalan separatists, even though both governments agreed the previous day to work on a political solution to the dispute.
Hamas leader likely to visit Moscow at start of 2019: deputy minister
The leader of the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas is likely to visit Moscow at the start of next year, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said on Friday, according to the RIA news agency.
U.S. to help South Korea get flu drugs to North despite stalled nuclear talks
The United States has agreed to help South Korea send flu medication to North Korea, a South Korean official said on Friday, after the United States said it would help deliver aid to the North despite stalled nuclear talks.
Italy will review F-35 jet program in 2019: deputy PM
Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio said F-35 fighter jets are not a priority for the country and that his government would review the program in 2019.
Military technology used at Gatwick to allow flights: UK minister
Military technologies have been deployed by the British army to safeguard Gatwick as it reopens for flights after 36 hours of drone disruption, transport minister Chris Grayling said on Friday, even as the perpetrator remains at large.
French jihadist linked to Charlie Hebdo killers arrested in Djibouti
A French jihadist suspected of helping the brothers who carried out the 2015 Charlie Hebdo killings has been arrested in Djibouti and is awaiting transfer to France, French Defence Minister Florence Parly said on Friday.
Trump’s Syria pullout a ‘grave decision’: French defense minister
U.S. President Donald Trump took “an extremely grave decision” to pull troops from Syria, France’s defense minister said on Friday.
‘Mitigating measures’ allow Gatwick to reopen even as drone operator at large: COO
Police and the army have put in place “mitigating measures” to allow Gatwick Airport to reopen and prevent drones from interfering with operations, its chief operating officer said on Friday.
U.S. allies in Asia-Pacific region rattled after Mattis quits
The abrupt resignation of U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis sparked concern among Asia-Pacific allies who credit the retired general with building trust and tempering isolationist impulses, regional officials and analysts said on Friday.
