Palestinian president urges Trump to rescind Jerusalem, aid decisions
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday called on the United States to reverse its recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and cuts in aid to the Palestinians, saying these had undermined the two-state solution to the conflict.
European cohesion, multilateral order under threat: Merkel
Nationalism and a winner-take-all attitude are undermining the cohesion of Europe, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday, two days after U.S. President Donald Trump rejected globalism and touted “America First” in a United Nations speech.
Kremlin looks into UK reports naming Salisbury attacker as Russian colonel
The Kremlin said on Thursday that it would look into reports in British media that one of the suspects in the Salisbury nerve agent attack in March was a decorated Russian colonel.
Lockheed F-35 jet used by U.S. in combat for first time: official
The United States used an F-35 jet against a Taliban target in Afghanistan earlier on Thursday, marking the first U.S. combat use of the stealthy plane, a U.S. official said.
UK Labour’s Corbyn tells EU’s Barnier hard Irish border must be avoided
The leader of Britain’s main opposition Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, said he had told the EU’s Brexit chief Michel Barnier in talks on Thursday that Britain’s withdrawal must not disrupt trade across the Ireland-Northern Ireland border.
Abbas calls on Trump to rescind Jerusalem decision
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday called on U.S. President Donald Trump to rescind his decisions recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and cutting aid to the Palestinians, which he said had undermined the two-state solution to th…
Kremlin to look for information on man named as Russian colonel in UK Salisbury reports
The Kremlin will look for information on a man that UK media reports said was a Russian colonel and a suspect in the Salisbury nerve poison case, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday.
U.N. sets up body to prepare Myanmar atrocity prosecution files
The U.N. Human Rights Council voted on Thursday to set up a body to prepare evidence of human rights abuses in Myanmar, including possible genocide, for any future prosecution.
Erdogan comes seeking rapprochement with wary Berlin
Chancellor Angela Merkel said on the eve of talks with President Tayyip Erdogan that Germany wanted to work with Turkey economically, but added she would also raise sensitive issues of human rights and prisoners with him.
Bangladesh government to discuss tough new media law with journalists
Journalist groups in Bangladesh have canceled planned protests against a new law they say cripples press freedom after the government offered talks instead.
