Shipping companies shun Yemen’s Hodeidah port due to insecurity: U.N.
Operations at Yemen’s lifeline port of Hodeidah have nearly halved in two weeks, as high levels of insecurity in the flashpoint Houthi-held city deter shipping companies, the U.N.’s World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday.
Ethiopia PM meets opposition parties, promises fair elections
Ethiopia’s prime minister met members of 81 opposition parties on Tuesday to discuss ways of reforming the electoral system, his office said, as he pressed on with promises to open up a political arena dominated by his coalition.
German minister urges Russia to free Ukrainian sailors
German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen urged Russia on Tuesday to release Ukrainian sailors captured at the weekend and said both parties needed to show they were trying to calm the situation.
Merkel ally says Europe may need to step up sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
Europe may need to impose tougher sanctions against Moscow following Russia’s seizure of three Ukrainian navy vessels and their crews at the weekend, an ally of German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday.
Austrian minister: Must solve Russia-Ukraine conflict without weapons
Russia and Ukraine should de-escalate the situation in the Sea of Azov and solve the conflict without the use of force, Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl said on Tuesday.
Turkey’s Erdogan calls on Russia, Ukraine to solve problems through dialogue
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that Russia and Ukraine should solve problems between them through dialogue, saying Ankara wanted the Black Sea to be a “sea of peace”.
Kremlin says martial law may raise tension in Ukraine conflict
The Kremlin said on Tuesday that the introduction of martial law in Ukraine following Russia’s seizure of three vessels in the Kerch Strait could create tension in Ukraine’s conflict-stricken south-east.
UK can unilaterally reverse Brexit, EU’s top court told
Britain can unilaterally reverse its decision to leave the European Union, Europe’s top court was told on Tuesday at an urgent hearing in a case supporters of membership hope could pave the way to a second referendum and ultimately stop Brexit.
Scholars condemn China for mass detention of Muslim Uighurs
Countries must hit China with sanctions over the mass detention of ethnic Uighurs, hundreds of scholars said on Monday, warning that a failure to act would signal acceptance of “psychological torture of innocent civilians”.
UK parliament would reject Brexit deal if vote was held now: UK minister
Britain’s parliament would reject Prime Minister Theresa May’s proposed Brexit deal if the vote was held now, her de facto deputy David Lidington said on Tuesday.
