Iran backs Yemen peace talks, wants end of crisis: state TV
Iran supports U.N.-sponsored Yemen peace talks and is ready to help find a political solution, Iranian state television reported on Monday.
U.S.-led aircraft hit IS hostage killer in Syria-coalition envoy
U.S.-led war planes targeted an Islamic State leader on Sunday in Syria responsible for killing hostages including an American, Washington’s envoy to the coalition fighting the jihadist group said.
Andalusia Ciudadanos candidate rules out coalition with socialists
The candidate for the market friendly Ciudadanos party in the southern Spanish region of Andalusia Juan Marin on Monday ruled out any coalition with the Socialists after an election on Sunday saw voters split between five parties.
Netanyahu, U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo to meet Monday: Israeli PM’s office
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Brussels later on Monday, the prime minister’s office said in a statement.
Philippine court grants bail to news site chief in tax evasion case
A Philippine court on Monday granted bail to the top executive of a news website critical of President Rodrigo Duterte’s policies after she was indicted of tax evasion charges, a case she described as “politically motivated”.
Coalition allows evacuation of wounded Houthis before Sweden hosts Yemen talks
The Saudi-led coalition said it approved evacuating wounded Houthi fighters from Yemen for treatment on Monday, meeting a main condition for the group to attend U.N.-sponsored peace talks in Sweden this week aimed at ending the nearly four-year-old wa…
Trump says China to cut tariffs on U.S.-made autos after trade war truce
China has agreed to “reduce and remove” tariffs below the 40 percent level that Beijing is currently charging on U.S.-made vehicles, U.S. President Donald Trump said, as a trade war truce between the two countries gathers pace, cheering markets.
Factbox: Contrasting Chinese, U.S. statements on trade war agreement
China and the United States agreed on Saturday to a truce in their trade war following talks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Argentina.
Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmaker barred from contesting local election
Hong Kong authorities have barred a pro-democracy lawmaker from running in a local election for “implicitly” supporting Hong Kong’s independence from China, in what critics said was another instance of civil rights being eroded in the China-ruled city
Chinese media cautiously welcomes U.S. trade truce
The trade war truce agreed by China and the United States at the weekend could help them resolve their differences amicably, but lasting improvements in relations will depend on U.S. “sincerity”, Chinese state media said on Monday.
