U.S. imposes sanctions on Iranian network supporting child soldiers
The U.S. Treasury imposed sanctions on Tuesday on a multibillion-dollar financial network that supports an Iranian paramilitary force that it said recruits and trains child soldiers for the country’s elite Revolutionary Guards.
France seeks Brexit urgency as Wednesday deal unlikely
France believes a Brexit deal is within reach but there is now a real need for urgency in negotiations, a presidency official said on Tuesday, striking a firm-but-conciliatory tone toward British Prime Minister Theresa May on the eve of an EU summit.
U.S. issues new Iran sanctions targeting Bank Mellat, other companies
The U.S. Treasury on Tuesday announced fresh sanctions on Iran, targeting Bank Mellat and Mehr Eqtesad Bank.
Inquiry report urges South Africa’s Ramaphosa to fire suspended tax head
An inquiry reviewing evidence on Tom Moyane, the suspended head of South Africa’s Revenue Service (SARS), issued an interim report on Tuesday urging President Cyril Ramaphosa to fire the tax official.
Armenian PM resigns to clear way for snap election
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Tuesday he was resigning from his post in order for parliament to be dissolved and an early election held.
Luxembourg PM Bettel seeks to renew liberal-led coalition
Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel will seek to re-form his liberal-led coalition after an election on Sunday gave the three ruling parties just enough seats to remain in government.
EU leaders prepare hardball Brexit summit choice for May
European Union leaders will give British Prime Minister Theresa May a tough reception in Brussels on Wednesday, warning her to rally support at home for the Brexit deal on offer or be cut loose without one in March.
London Stock Exchange CEO Schwimmer pulls out of Saudi conference
London Stock Exchange chief executive David Schwimmer will no longer be attending the Future Investment Initiative conference in Saudi Arabia next week, a spokeswoman for the exchange said on Tuesday.
BNP Paribas’s chairman cancels attendance at Saudi Arabia’s investment conference
BNP Paribas Chairman Jean Lemierre canceled his attendance at an investment conference in Saudi Arabia next week amid widespread concern about the fate of a Saudi journalist and the withdrawal of many other senior executives.
Cameroon court hears calls for ‘irregular’ election to be annulled
Opposition candidates who say last week’s presidential election in Cameroon was marred by fraud had their appeals heard at the country’s Constitutional Council on Tuesday.
