Haftar has committed himself to U.N. action plan: U.N. envoy
Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar, a key player in a settlement in Libya, has committed himself to a U.N. action plan and to holding a national conference early next year prior to elections, U.N. Libyan envoy Ghassan Salame said on Tuesday.
Iran seizes six tonnes of heroin destined for Europe
Iranian authorities have seized more than six tonnes of heroin destined for Europe and dismantled five international gangs who were trafficking the drugs, state media reported on Tuesday.
EU executive offers respite to UK airlines, but not hauliers, in no-deal Brexit
The European Commission said on Tuesday risks of financial instability in case of a no-deal Brexit have “diminished significantly” due to ongoing contingency preparations, though such a scenario could still pose risks for cleared derivatives.
Small number of issues remain in Brexit talks, negotiations ongoing: UK PM May’s spokeswoman
A small number of issues remain in Brexit talks and negotiations between London and Brussels are ongoing, Prime Minister Theresa May’s spokeswoman said on Tuesday.
Italy PM says replying to EU on budget on Tuesday
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said his government would be sending later on Tuesday its reply to the European Union about EU concerns over the country’s 2019 budget. Conte was speaking at a news conference in Palermo, Sicily.
Families get food in Yemen’s Hodeidah during lull in fighting
After a night of air strikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah, calm descended to allow hungry families to stock up on food in the Houthi-held Red Sea port city on Tuesday.
Sri Lanka’s top court stays president’s order to sack parliament
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court on Tuesday suspended a presidential decree to dissolve parliament and hold fresh elections, heightening the country’s political uncertainty.
European Commission calls on Romania to halt judicial overhaul
The European Union sought on Tuesday to increase pressure on Romania to freeze disputed judicial reforms and prevent any move away from democratic values as Bucharest prepares to take over the bloc’s rotating presidency.
Czech opposition pushes for no-confidence vote over PM’s investigation
Czech opposition parties on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Andrej Babis to resign and agreed to push for a no-confidence motion in his government after a news report that said his son had been send abroad to hinder a fraud investigation.
Germany’s Merkel calls for a European Union military
German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on Tuesday for an integrated European Union military, echoing language used by French President Emmanuel Macron last week that infuriated U.S. President Donald Trump.
