Istanbul prosecutor says Khashoggi was suffocated in Saudi consulate
Istanbul’s chief prosecutor’s office said on Wednesday that journalist Jamal Khashoggi was suffocated in a premeditated killing as soon as he entered Saudi Arabia’s consulate four weeks ago, and his body was then dismembered and disposed of.
Pentagon identifies 7,000 U.S. troops that could go to Mexico border: U.S. official
The Pentagon has identified about 7,000 troops that could be deployed to the border with Mexico if needed, a U.S. official told Reuters on Wednesday.
South Sudan’s Kiir says jailed South African adviser, rebel group spokesman to be released
South Sudan’s president Salva Kiir said on Wednesday an imprisoned South African adviser to rebel leader Riek Machar and a rebel group spokesman would be released on Thursday as part of a peace deal.
Christian woman’s release in Pakistan sparks protests, threats
Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Wednesday freed a Christian woman from a death sentence for blasphemy against Islam and overturned her conviction, sparking angry protests and death threats from an ultra-Islamist party and cheers from human rights advocates…
British planes scramble to intercept suspected Russian jets
British jets were scrambled to investigate suspected Russian fighter aircraft flying near United Kingdom airspace on Wednesday.
Istanbul prosecutor says Khashoggi was suffocated
Istanbul’s chief prosecutor’s office said on Wednesday journalist Jamal Khashoggi was suffocated as soon as he entered Saudi Arabia’s consulate on Oct. 2 in a pre-planned killing, and his body was then dismembered and disposed of.
Britain plans diplomatic expansion as it eyes post-Brexit influence
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt on Wednesday set out plans to “reinvigorate and expand” British diplomacy after years of budget cuts as the country looks to boost its influence around the world after Brexit.
Indonesia military chief believes has located black box of crashed plane
Indonesian search and rescue workers have a “strong indication” that an underwater sound they have heard is from the black box of a Lion Air passenger jet that crashed with 189 people on board this week, the country’s military chief said on Wednesday.
Venezuela names new spy chief after uproar over prisoner death
Venezuela has named army General Manuel Cristopher as the new chief of the Sebin intelligence agency, according to the Official Gazette circulating on Wednesday.
Turkey to produce long-range air defense missiles, Erdogan says
Turkey has started work on making its first domestically produced long-range air defense missile system and the first delivery is planned for 2021, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday.
