U.S. ambassador: Iran failed to declare all chemical weapons to global agency
Iran has not declared all its chemical weapons capabilities to the global chemical weapons agency in The Hague, in violation of an international non-proliferation convention, the U.S. ambassador to the organization said on Thursday.
India, Pakistan make progress on ‘corridor’ for Sikh pilgrims
India on Thursday approved the building of a new border entry point and road connecting the northern state of Punjab to the border with arch rival Pakistan, making it quicker and easier for Sikh pilgrims to visit a holy site.
EU executive says ‘satisfied’ with proposed tweaks to Polish Supreme Court law
The European Commission is “satisfied” with proposed ammendements to the Polish law on the country’s Supreme Court, a Commission spokesperson said.
Iran sticking to nuclear deal, IAEA says, amid new U.S. sanctions
Iran is implementing its side of its nuclear deal with major powers, the U.N. atomic watchdog policing the pact reaffirmed on Thursday, two weeks after the latest wave of reimposed U.S. sanctions against Tehran took effect.
Eight killed in attack on Foraco well site in Niger
Armed men killed eight people on Thursday in a late night attack on French drilling company Foraco’s water well site in southeastern Niger, Foraco said.
Turkey’s Erdogan not to meet Saudi Crown Prince at G20 summit: A Haber
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he would not meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a visit to Argentina for the G20 summit, broadcaster A Haber reported on Thursday, after his spokesman said a meeting could happen.
UK PM May to make statement to parliament on Brexit at 1500 GMT
British Prime Minister Theresa May will make a statement on Brexit to parliament at 1500 GMT on Thursday, the House of Commons said on Twitter.
Ethiopia chooses dissident to head vote board as PM presses reforms
Ethiopia chose a former exiled dissident to head its election board on Thursday – part of a dizzying shake-up by the new prime minister that has brought rebels back into the political mainstream and curbed the establishment.
Bomb attack on hideout of Haqqani militants kills three in Pakistan
A bomb targeting Haqqani network militants in their hideout in Pakistan’s tribal areas bordering Afghanistan killed three people on Thursday, including two militants, a security official and a militant source said.
UK security service missed chances to thwart Manchester attack: lawmakers
Britain’s MI5 security service missed potential opportunities to prevent a 2017 suicide bombing at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester that killed 22 people, senior lawmakers said in a report on Thursday.
