New Zealand activists raise funds for Palestine charity after fine by Israel
Two New Zealand pro-Palestinian activists have raised NZ$14,000 ($9,108.40) as of Sunday for charity after being fined by an Israeli court for their alleged role in persuading pop star Lorde to cancel a concert in Tel Aviv last year.
Merkel’s Bavarian allies brace for election bruising
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Bavarian allies are heading for their worst state election result in over 60 years in a regional vote on Sunday that is likely to increase tensions within Germany’s fragile coalition government.
DUP leader sees no-deal Brexit as ‘likeliest outcome’: The Observer
The head of the Northern Irish party that props up British Prime Minister Theresa May’s government is “ready” to trigger a no-deal Brexit and now regards it as the “likeliest outcome,” The Observer newspaper reported on Saturday, citing a leaked email….
DUP leader regards no-deal Brexit as ‘likeliest outcome’: Observer
The head of the Northern Irish party that props up British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative government regards a no-deal Brexit as the “likeliest outcome”, according to a leaked email seen by The Observer newspaper.
Trump says U.S. would be ‘punishing’ itself if it halts Saudi arms sales
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday the United States would be “punishing” itself by halting military sales to Saudi Arabia even if it is proven that Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside the country’s consulate in Istanbul.
Trump hails freeing of Brunson as step in Turkey-U.S. relations
President Donald Trump said the release and return of Andrew Brunson will be a “tremendous” step toward better relations between the United States and Turkey, where the Christian pastor was detained for two years.
Trump: U.S. would be ‘punishing itself’ if it halts arms sales to Saudi Arabia
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States would be “punishing itself” if it halts military sales to Saudi Arabia, even if it is proven that Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside the country’s consulate in Istanbul…
Afghan Taliban say will continue talks with U.S. peace envoy
Taliban leaders will continue to have discussions with the newly appointed U.S. special envoy for peace in Afghanistan, the group said on Saturday, a move that could accelerate diplomatic engagement between the warring sides.
Qatari media group expresses concern over Khashoggi disappearance
Qatari media group The Qatar Press Centre said it is deeply concerned over the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the State news Agency (QNA) reported on Saturday.
Death toll in Afghanistan election rally blast climbs to at least 22: officials
The number of people killed when a bomb went off at an election rally in northeastern Afghanistan has climbed to at least 22, officials said on Saturday.
