Iran said to hold Australian-based academic on ‘infiltration’ charge
Iran has detained an Australian-based academic on charges of trying to “infiltrate” Iranian institutions, according to official media.
Yellow vest protest to have severe impact on economy: Le Maire
The “yellow vest” protest movement will have a severe impact on the French economy, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Sunday.
UK minister says Brexit vote to go ahead in parliament
Britain’s Brexit minister insisted a crucial vote on Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal would go ahead after a newspaper report on Sunday that she planned to delay it and make a last minute dash to Brussels to seek a better offer.
At least seven officials killed in Sudan helicopter crash: news agency
At least seven local government officials were killed in a helicopter crash in Sudan’s eastern al-Qadarif state on Sunday, state news agency SUNA reported.
At least five local officials killed in Sudan plane crash: state TV
At least five local government officials were killed in a plane crash in Sudan’s eastern al-Qadarif state on Sunday, state TV reported.
UK PM May can stay on if parliament rejects Brexit deal: Brexit minister
British Prime Minister Theresa May can stay on if she loses a crucial vote on her Brexit deal in parliament on Tuesday, her Brexit minister Stephen Barclay said on Sunday.
PM May should renegotiate Brexit deal if loses vote in parliament: Johnson
Former British foreign minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday Theresa May could stay on as prime minister and go back to Brussels and renegotiate the divorce agreement if she loses a crucial parliamentary vote on Tuesday on her Brexit deal.
Bahrain criticizes Qatar emir for not attending Gulf Arab summit
Bahrain’s foreign minister criticized Qatar’s emir on Sunday for not attending a Gulf Arab summit in Saudi Arabia, an absence that suggests a rift between Doha and three Gulf Arab states is unlikely to be resolved soon.
Bahrain criticizes Qatar emir for not attending GCC summit
Bahrain’s foreign minister, Sheih Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, criticized Qatar’s emir in a tweet on Sunday for not attending an annual Gulf Arab summit being held in Saudi Arabia.
Qatar sends state minister for foreign affairs to Saudi for GCC Summit
Qatar sent State Minister for Foreign Affairs Soltan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi to attend the annual Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) summit to be held on Sunday in Saudi Arabia.
