Trump reluctant to abandon Riyadh over missing journalist, wants evidence
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he did not want to abandon ally Saudi Arabia over the disappearance of a Saudi journalist and has asked for audio recordings Turkish sources say indicate he was killed by Saudi agents.
On Brexit, Britain’s May urges EU to do ‘difficult deal’ once again
British Prime Minister Theresa May urged the other leaders of the European Union on Wednesday to help secure a Brexit agreement, saying they had done “difficult deals” before and could again.
EU leaders to meet on Brexit when enough progress reported: official
European Union leaders are ready to meet to finalize the terms of Britain’s withdrawal as soon as negotiations get close enough, but with insufficient progress so far there are no plans for an extraordinary summit in November, EU officials said.
Austria’s Kurz still optimistic on Brexit deal
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said on Wednesday that British Prime Minister Theresa May had not provided other EU leaders with new ideas for resolving their Brexit standoff but expressed confidence that a deal could be struck.
Latest U.S. sanctions show disregard for human rights of all Iranians: foreign minister
The United States’ latest economic sanctions against Iran display a disregard for the human rights of all Iranians, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday.
On eve of meeting pope, South Korean president speaks of peace hopes
South Korea’s president spoke of “heart-warming” moves toward peace on the Korean peninsula on Wednesday, a day before he is expected to relay an invitation to Pope Francis to visit North Korea.
UK’s May had nothing new on Brexit for summit, but tone calm: Tajani
British Prime Minister Theresa May offered her fellow EU leaders no new Brexit proposals on Wednesday, though she appeared keen to reach an agreement, the head of the European Parliament said.
Latest U.S. sanctions show disregard for human rights of all Iranians: foreign minister
The United States’ latest economic sanctions against Iran display a disregard for the human rights of all Iranians, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday.
May ‘neutral’ on proposal to extend post-Brexit transition: Tajani
Prime Minister Theresa May gave no indication of whether she favored extending Britain’s post-Brexit transition period when the head of the European Parliament raised the matter at a summit on Wednesday, President Antonio Tajani said.
Turkey yet to share Khashoggi audio, video evidence with U.S.: sources
Turkey has not shared with the U.S. government or key European allies graphic audio or video evidence it allegedly collected on U.S.-based Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s visit to Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul, seven U.S. and European securit…
