UK PM May sticks to Brexit deal as opponents seek formal challenge
British Prime Minister Theresa May vowed on Monday to stick to her draft European Union divorce deal as dissenting lawmakers in her own party tried to trigger a leadership challenge.
Britain’s May: Brexit transition phase must end before 2022 election
British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Monday she wanted any post-Brexit transition phase to have ended by the time the country is due to hold a national election in 2022.
Netanyahu avoids early elections for now after minister’s about-face
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday avoided an early election for now after a coalition partner backed away from toppling a government hanging on to power with a razor-thin parliamentary majority.
Indonesia president urges woman to be jailed in harassment case to seek justice
Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Monday that a teacher sentenced to jail for spreading an “immoral” audio tape documenting alleged sexual harassment by the school principal should seek a judicial review.
In Dubai, US sanctions pressure historic business ties with Iran
With its Persian restaurants and shop signs in Farsi, Murshid Bazaar, a dense maze of alleys in Dubai’s old quarter, has for decades been a center for small-scale trade with Iran.
Saudi king urges action against Iran missile program, backs Yemen peace
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Monday called on the international community to put an end to Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile program, and reiterated the kingdom’s support for U.N. efforts to end the war in Yemen.
McLaren Automotive boss says PM May’s Brexit deal gives certainty
The draft Brexit agreement between Britain and the European Union gives certainty to British business whilst no deal would hinder free trade, the boss of carmaker McLaren Automotive said as Prime Minister Theresa May battles to win over her lawmakers.
Iranian jobs go as U.S. sanctions start to bite
Tamnoush, an Iranian company that makes fizzy drinks, has shut down its production line after 16 years and laid off dozens of workers. It was facing massive losses as U.S. sanctions pushed up the price of imported raw materials.
EU’s Barnier says draft Brexit deal is ‘fair and balanced’
The European Union’s Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said on Monday the draft Brexit deal reached with London was “fair and balanced”, as the bloc haggled with Britain over any extension to the envisaged transition period.
Exclusive: Maldives set to pull out of China free trade deal, says senior lawmaker
The Maldives’ new government will pull out of a free trade agreement (FTA) with China because it was a mistake for the tiny nation to strike such a pact with the world’s second biggest economy, the head of the largest party in the ruling alliance said….
