As Tripoli violence rises, France wants sanctions on militias
France said on Monday it wanted the U.N. Security Council to implement sanctions on militias involved in month-long clashes between rival factions in Libya’s capital Tripoli, which has undermined U.N. efforts to hold elections by year-end.
Factbox: UK details what a no-deal Brexit would mean for planes, trucks and pets
Britain’s government published its third batch of advice to companies and individuals on how to prepare for any disruption that might follow a disorderly Brexit where there is no deal with the European Union.
U.S.’ Bolton: Russia missile sale to Syria is ‘significant escalation’
U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton said on Monday that Russian plans to supply Syria with a S-300 missile system would be a “significant escalation” by Moscow and hopes it will reconsider.
As U.S. sanctions near, Europe fails to protect Iran deal
At a meeting in Washington after Donald Trump pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal in May, a senior U.S. official told European diplomats that their efforts to save the deal by protecting EU investment in the Islamic republic were pointless.
Britain plans to stick to EU safety rules on aviation
Britain said it would stick to European Union technical rules and standards in aviation safety if the country leaves the bloc without a deal in March 2019, according to a series of technical notices published on Monday.
Mind your tone when talking to Britain, Merkel ally urges Europeans
The head of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party warned European politicians that they risk undermining pro-European Union voices in Britain if they adopt too harsh a tone toward the country as it negotiates to leave the bloc.
UK will seek bilateral agreements to keep haulage moving if no Brexit deal
Britain said on Monday it would seek to strike bilateral agreements with European countries to ensure hauliers would retain access as the government set out its plans should London and Brussels fail to agree a Brexit deal.
British, EU airlines could see flights grounded in no-deal Brexit
British and European Union airlines will automatically lose the right to fly to each other’s territories if Britain leaves the bloc without a divorce deal, the government warned on Monday, meaning that flights could potentially be grounded.
Fars news agency says five attackers were killed in Saturday’s attack in Iran
Iran’s Fars news agency said on Monday that five attackers were killed in Saturday’s attack on a military parade in southwest Iran that killed 25 people.
Italy to narrow asylum rights in clampdown on immigration
Italy’s populist government on Monday escalated its clampdown on irregular immigration with a decree aimed at slashing the number of people awarded asylum and doubling the time irregular migrants can be detained.
