Turkey may start new Syria operation at any moment, Erdogan says
Turkey may start a new military operation in Syria at any moment, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday, adding that U.S. President Donald Trump had given a positive response to Turkey’s plans for an operation east of the Euphrates.
China says U.S. has brought back ‘the ghost of unilateralism’ to WTO
China said on Monday that the Trump administration’s trade measures on items from steel to intellectual property taken under the guise national security were “bringing back to life the ghost of unilateralism”.
U.S. and China trade barbs at WTO amid calls for reform
The United States said on Monday that China’s “unfair competitive practices” were harming foreign companies and workers in a way that violates World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, but vowed to lead reform efforts.
UK police evacuate Asda supermarket in southern England
British police evacuated an Asda supermarket in Chelmsford, southern England, on Monday after reports that a suspicious package had been found.
Iran urges EU to press Washington on Airbus deliveries: ISNA
Iran called on the European Union on Monday to press U.S. authorities to allow delivery of Airbus passenger aircraft purchased by Tehran, Iran’s student news agency ISNA reported.To upgrade its aging fleet, Iran Air ordered 200 passenger aircraft – 100…
Rejecting second or indicative vote, UK’s May presses on with Brexit deal
British Prime Minister Theresa May is seeking the “extra assurances” needed to get parliament’s backing for her deal to leave the European Union, her spokesman said on Monday, ruling out a second referendum or an indicative vote on Brexit options.
Afghan Taliban, U.S. officials to meet, militants say, as peace efforts intensify
Afghan Taliban representatives and U.S. officials were due to meet in the United Arab Emirates on Monday, the militants’ main spokesman said, amid diplomatic moves toward establishing the basis for talks to end the 17-year war in Afghanistan.
Turkey says it will not let the U.S. hold it back in Syria: Anadolu
Turkey pledged on Monday to press ahead with plans to target a Kurdish militia in northern Syria, brushing off what it said were American efforts to stymie Turkish military operations east of the Euphrates.
Kremlin says new Ukrainian church being used for political ends
The Kremlin on Monday accused Ukraine’s politicians of using the creation of a new Ukrainian Orthodox church independent of Moscow for political ends.
New Brexit vote would ‘break faith’ with British people: PM May
A second Brexit referendum would do “irreparable damage” to politics and “break faith” with the British people, Prime Minister Theresa May will say on Monday, rejecting what some see as the only way to break an impasse.
