Erdogan says will not let those responsible for Khashoggi killing avoid justice
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday Turkey will not allow those responsible for the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi to avoid justice, from those who ordered it to those who carried it out.
Iran: Riyadh would not have murdered Khashoggi without U.S. protection
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia would not have murdered prominent journalist Jamal Khashoggi without American protection, according to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).
Baby steps: New Zealand’s global celebrity PM faces sobering challenges
Jacinda Ardern squares up her first year in office this week with a lead over her rivals as the latest polls finally catch up to her celebrity status overseas, but supporters in New Zealand are growing impatient with the pace of change.
Malaysia to charge former PM Najib, ex-Treasury head in graft probe
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak and his ex-head of Treasury will be charged on Thursday in connection with the misuse of government funds, the anti-graft agency said, the latest charges in a widening crackdown on corruption.
Storm Willa weakens over Mexico, heavy rains expected
Storm Willa weakened to a depression early on Wednesday over west-central Mexico but was still expected to dump heavy rains across the region before dissipating by early afternoon, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.
No new nuclear arms in Europe despite Russian treaty breach: NATO
NATO allies are not likely to deploy more nuclear weapons in Europe in response to what the West says is a Russian breach of a nuclear arms control treaty that Washington is pulling out of, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday.
Turkey-U.S. joint patrols in Syria’s Manbij to start soon: minister
Turkey and the United States will begin joint patrols in the northern Syrian Manbij area soon after training is completed within the next couple of days, Defence Minister Hulusi Akar told state-owned Anadolu news agency on Wednesday.
Turkey will not allow Greek interference in its eastern Mediterranean activities: minister
Turkey will not allow Greece to interfere in its activities in the eastern Mediterranean, Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said on Wednesday, after Ankara said last week a Greek frigate had harassed a Turkish energy exploration ship in the region.
No new nuclear weapons in Europe despite Russian treaty breach: NATO
NATO allies are not expected to deploy more nuclear weapons in Europe in response to what the West says is a Russian breach of an arms control treaty, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday.
EU ready to call Brexit summit when ‘decisive progress’ made: Tusk
European Council President Donald Tusk told the European Parliament on Wednesday that he would be ready to call a special summit on Brexit whenever negotiators said “decisive progress” had been made toward a deal.
