China urges ‘stability’ in Maldives after opposition wins presidential election
China on Tuesday called for “continuity and stability” in the Maldives after Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, the leader of an opposition that has vowed to review Chinese projects, defeated incumbent president Abdulla Yameen in a weekend election.
Tunisia reforms face fresh strain after president ends Islamist tie-up
Efforts to rescue Tunisia’s ailing economy face the prospect of fresh turmoil after the president declared his alliance with moderate Islamists at an end, deepening divisions in a fragile coalition managing the country’s transition from autocracy.
IRC warns of mental health crisis on Lesbos as Greece moves asylum seekers
Greece moved another 400 people from its biggest migrant camp on Tuesday as the International Rescue Committee (IRC) charity warned of a mental health emergency there with 30 percent of people having attempted suicide.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards call Trump ‘evil and adventurous’
Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards called U.S. President Donald Trump “evil and adventurous” on Tuesday and accused him of waging economic war, as Washington’s reimposed sanctions ramped up pressure on Tehran’s economy
UK’s Labour says open to second EU vote with option of remaining
Britain’s opposition Labour Party will vote against any deal Prime Minister Theresa May clinches with the European Union and is open to a second referendum with the option of staying in the bloc, Brexit spokesman Keir Starmer said on Tuesday.
‘No deal’ not an option: Britain’s Labour to vote on Brexit stance
Britain’s Labour will vote on a motion on Tuesday that says the party should oppose a “no deal” Brexit and keep the idea of a second referendum on the table if talks with the European Union fail or any deal is voted down in parliament.
Merkel: Britain must make clear what it wants on Brexit
Britain still has to decide exactly what it wants out of negotiations with the European Union on Brexit, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday, adding six to eight weeks of hard work lie ahead to reach a possible deal in October.
Top aide to Khamenei rejects U.S. offer to meet Iranian leaders: IRNA
The top adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday that an offer by Washington to meet with Iranian leaders including Khamenei would never be accepted.
China denies Hong Kong port visit for U.S. navy ship: WSJ
China has denied a request for a U.S. warship to visit Hong Kong next month, the Wall Street Journal said on Tuesday, amid rising tension between Beijing and Washington over trade and a U.S. decision to sanction the Asian nation’s military.
Vietnam jails activist for 27 months over anti-government posts on Facebook
A court in Vietnam has jailed an activist for two years and three months on accusations of abusing democracy rights following anti-government posts on social media site Facebook, authorities said.
