Saudi prince agrees to Khashoggi case investigation as Turks search consulate
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince agreed on Tuesday there must be a thorough investigation into the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the United States said, after media reports that Riyadh will acknowledge he was killed in a botched interrogation…
Nigeria’s Senate to probe alleged $3.5 billion NNPC fuel subsidy fund
Nigeria’s upper house of parliament plans to investigate an alleged $3.5 billion fuel subsidy fund at state-oil firm NNPC, lawmakers said on Tuesday.
Italy brands France a ‘disgrace’ after police dump migrants across border
Italy’s far right Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini branded France an “international disgrace” on Tuesday for having driven two migrants across its border and dumping them in Italy.
EU offered Britain extension of transitional period: FAZ report
The European Commission has offered to allow Britain to remain in the EU customs union and internal market beyond an agreed transitional arrangement until the end of December 2020, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported on Tuesday.
Immigrant caravan sparks Trump threat to cut aid to Honduras
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Tuesday to withdraw funding and aid from Honduras if it does not stop a caravan of migrants that is heading to the United States, in his latest effort to show his administration’s tough stance on immigration.
Brazil right-winger would follow Trump’s lead on foreign policy
The far-right front-runner in Brazil’s presidential race plans to put foreign policy in the hands of a diplomat who has praised the nationalist agenda of U.S. President Donald Trump that has shaken the global order, an adviser to the candidate said.
DUP leader says not to jump ahead of ourselves on UK budget support
The leader of the Northern Irish party propping up British Prime Minister Theresa May’s government said “we should not jump ahead of ourselves” when asked if she was threatening to withdraw parliamentary support for May’s budget when it comes for appro…
Barnier sees December ‘ultimate deadline’ for Brexit deal: source
EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier told ministers from member states on Tuesday that December was the latest that a Brexit deal could be struck if a treaty was to be ready by the time Britain leaves the bloc in March, an EU source said.
Organizer of Honduran migrant caravan detained in Guatemala
The organizer of a caravan of hundreds of migrants traveling north on foot from Honduras was detained Tuesday morning in Guatemala, according to a Reuters witness.
Europe’s top bankers shun Saudi investment conference
The bosses of some of Europe’s biggest banks and finance firms have pulled out of a high-profile investment conference in Saudi Arabia, joining a growing list of business chiefs to abandon the event amid widespread concern about the fate of a journalis…
