Macron moves ruling party chief to Interior Ministry in reshuffle
French President Emmanuel Macron reshuffled his government on Tuesday, naming loyalist and head of his ruling party Christophe Castaner to the post of interior minister.
Brexit negotiation going in right direction: Austrian EU minister
The Austrian EU Minister, Gernot Blumel, said on Tuesday that Brexit negotiation dynamics were going in the right direction, however there was not enough for a compromise yet.
Factbox: France’s Emmanuel Macron reshuffles government – only one big move
French President Emmanuel Macron, whose government has been shaken by a spate of resignations and whose popularity has fallen in the polls, reshuffled his cabinet on Tuesday, moving a close ally into the Interior Ministry.
Germany urges May to ‘take responsibility’ to get Brexit deal
Germany wants British Prime Minister Theresa May to come up with constructive ideas and take responsibility for getting her supporters to back a final Brexit deal, European Affairs Minister Michael Roth said on Tuesday.
U.S. Secretary of state arrives in Riyadh to discuss Khashoggi case
U.S. Secretary of state Mike Pompeo arrived in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Tuesday to discuss the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi with King Salman.
U.S. Secretary of State to have dinner with Saudi crown prince: pool report
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will have dinner with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday after meeting with King Salman in Riyadh, according to reporters traveling with him, to discuss the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi….
UK minister Brokenshire says colleagues must rally behind PM May on Brexit
British housing minister James Brokenshire called on his government colleagues to rally behind Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit plan before a meeting of her top ministerial team on Tuesday to discuss her proposals for a deal.
China defends ‘anti-extremism’ measures in Xinjiang as scrutiny mounts
Vocational training is being used “to the greatest extent” in China’s far-western Xinjiang region to ensure militant activities are “eliminated before they occur,” a senior Communist Party official said.
Australian PM criticized for possibly recognizing Jerusalem as Israeli capital
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, whose government faces a crucial by-election in four days, said on Tuesday Canberra was open to recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, prompting concern from Indonesian and Palestinian officials.
Iranian border guards kidnapped on border with Pakistan: IRNA
Fourteen Iranian border guards were kidnapped on the border with Pakistan on Tuesday, an official was quoted as saying by state news agency IRNA.
