Lieberman quits as Israeli defense chief, savages Gaza truce
Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman announced on Wednesday that he was resigning from the conservative coalition government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in protest at a Gaza truce.
Iran’s president: U.S. chose wrong path on sanctions, will be defeated
The United States has chosen the wrong path in reimposing sanctions on Iran and will be defeated, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday, according to the Tasnim news agency.
Three men found guilty of plotting 2016 attacks on Melbourne
Three men have been found guilty of plotting bomb attacks in the Australian city of Melbourne in 2016, according to a court ruling made public on Wednesday.
Pence issues sharp rebuke to Myanmar’s Suu Kyi over ‘persecution’ of Rohingya
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence voiced the Trump administration’s strongest condemnation yet of Myanmar’s treatment of Rohingya Muslims on Wednesday, telling leader Aung San Suu Kyi that “persecution” by her country’s army was “without excuse”.
Bangladesh police fire rubber bullets, teargas to disperse opposition protest
Bangladesh police fired rubber bullets and teargas at a group of opposition party supporters in the capital, Dhaka, on Wednesday as tension soared weeks before a general election.
German government: We welcome any progress toward an orderly Brexit
The German government welcomes any progress toward an orderly Brexit, a spokeswoman said on Wednesday, as British Prime Minister Theresa May tries to convince senior ministers on Wednesday to accept a draft European Union divorce deal.
Making waves in West, China luring Pacific islands with Belt and Road
President Xi Jinping will showcase China’s Belt and Road initiative to Pacific leaders at a regional summit on Friday, diplomats say, with Western countries watching warily for signs of Beijing’s growing clout.
China allows online sales of group tours to South Korea: Yonhap
China has allowed its online travel agencies to resume selling group tours to South Korea after a prolonged diplomatic spat over the installation of a U.S.-backed, anti-missile system in South Korea, Yonhap news agency reported on Wednesday.
Israeli defense minister to make statement, may quit over Gaza
Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman was due to make a public statement on Wednesday and a source close to the far-right politician said he may announce his resignation over the government’s policy toward the Gaza Strip.
Sri Lanka showdown looms as new PM loses confidence vote
Sri Lanka’s parliament passed a no-confidence motion against newly appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday, presenting a standoff with the opposition and throwing the country deeper into turmoil.
