U.S., South Korea to reduce scope of ‘Foal Eagle’ military exercise
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Wednesday that a joint military exercise with South Korea called “Foal Eagle” would be reduced in scope next year so it does not harm diplomatic efforts with North Korea.
May meets EU’s Juncker on post-Brexit ties, EU sees progress but no deal yet
Prime Minister Theresa May and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker made progress in talks in Brussels on Wednesday on an outline of Britain’s future relations outside the EU but have yet to reach a final deal, an EU spokesman said.
U.S.’s Bolton says will meet Brazil’s Bolsonaro in Rio
U.S. President Donald Trump’s national security adviser John Bolton on Wednesday said he would meet with Brazil’s far-right President-elect Jair Bolsonaro this month in Rio de Janeiro.
Exclusive: Three more South Korean firms rigged U.S. military bids
South Korea’s S-Oil Corp , Hyundai Oilbank Co [INPTVH.UL] and Jier Shin Korea Co took part in a bid-rigging scheme that led to more than $100 million in overcharges to the U.S. military, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter.
Exclusive: U.S. weighs sanctions on Cuban officials over role in Venezuela crackdown
The Trump administration is considering imposing sanctions on Cuban military and intelligence officials who it says are helping Venezuela’s socialist government crackdown on dissent, according to a source with knowledge of the deliberations.
Yemen peace talks likely in early December: Mattis
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Wednesday that peace talks between Yemen’s warring parties were likely to take place in early December in Sweden.
DUP leader Foster says won’t withdraw support for UK PM May yet
The Northern Ireland party whose 10 members of parliament back British Prime Minister Theresa May’s government does not plan to withdraw its support yet despite opposition to her Brexit withdrawal deal, its leader said on Wednesday.
Britain’s May in Brussels to cut deal on future EU ties
Prime Minister Theresa May met the EU’s chief executive in Brussels on Wednesday to try to hammer out a blueprint for Britain’s ties after it leaves the bloc and to get commitments that will appease rebels at home opposed to her Brexit draft treaty.
U.S.- S.Korea to reduce scope of ‘Foal Eagle’ military exercise
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Wednesday that a joint military exercise with South Korea called “Foal Eagle” would be reduced in scope next year so it does not harm diplomatic efforts with North Korea.
UAE jails Briton for life for spying, UK assails ‘unacceptable’ ruling
A UAE court sentenced a British academic to life in prison on charges of spying for the British government on Wednesday, in a move Britain said would have serious diplomatic consequences for relations between the old allies.
