Britain’s Raab wants right to scrap Irish backstop after three months: media
British Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab has privately demanded the right to pull Britain out of a “backstop” arrangement for the Irish border after three months, the Telegraph reported on Sunday.
Minority Australian government confirmed as critical by-election result announced
Australia’s conservative government has lost its parliamentary majority after an independent candidate was on Monday confirmed the winner in a critical by-election.
Raab presses UK PM May to back hardline plan on Irish border: Financial Times
Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab has written to Prime Minister Theresa May urging her to support his plan to demand the right to pull Britain out of an Irish border ‘backstop’ pact after three months, the Financial Times reported.
Sons of slain Saudi journalist Khashoggi appeal for return of his body
The sons of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi on Sunday issued an appeal for the return of their father’s body and said they wanted to return to Saudi Arabia to bury him.
Minority Australian government confirmed as critical by-election result announced
Australia’s conservative government has lost its parliamentary majority after an independent candidate was on Monday confirmed the winner in a critical by-election.
Britain pushes for U.N. Security Council action on Yemen crisis
British foreign minister Jeremy Hunt said on Monday he would push for new action at the United Nations Security Council to try to end hostilities in Yemen and find a political solution to the war there.
Britain’s Raab asked to scrap Irish backstop after three months: Telegraph
British Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab privately demanded the right to pull Britain out of a “backstop” arrangement for the Irish border after three months, the Telegraph reported on Sunday.
Saudi king to make week-long domestic tour amid Khashoggi crisis
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman will embark on a week-long domestic tour on Tuesday, a senior government official told Reuters, as the absolute monarchy faces its worst political crisis in a generation over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Qatar shuffles cabinet, names new heads of wealth fund, state gas giant
Qatar named new heads to its giant state-run energy firm and deep-pocketed sovereign wealth fund on Sunday while appointing the CEO of its largest bank as its new trade minister.
U.S., South Korea resume low-key military drills ahead of talks with North Korea
The United States and South Korea will begin small-scale military drills on Monday just days ahead of U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meeting with a North Korea official to discuss denuclearization and plans for a second summit between the two cou…
