EU top court orders Poland to immediately stop Supreme Court overhaul, reinstate judges
Poland must immediately suspend the application of a new law forcing some of Supreme Court judges into early retirement and reinstate those who have already left, the European Union’s top court ruled on Friday.
Afghanistan delays vote in strategic Kandahar after killing of commander
Saturday’s parliamentary election in the southern Afghan province of Kandahar will be delayed by a week after the assassination of one of the country’s most powerful security chiefs dealt a stunning blow to the Western-backed government.
Hungary’s new Holocaust museum divides Jews, faces ‘whitewash’ accusations
A planned new Holocaust museum in Budapest has divided Hungary’s Jewish community and triggered international concerns that it will downplay the wartime role of Hungarians in the persecution and deportation of Jews.
Anti-money-laundering body gives Iran until February to complete reforms
The international group that monitors money-laundering worldwide said on Friday Iran had until February to complete reforms that would bring it into line with global norms or face consequences.
U.S. general says he may not have been target of Kandahar attack
The top U.S. general in Afghanistan said on Friday he did not believe he was the target of an attack that killed the powerful police chief of Kandahar, and Afghan officials said the gunman may have deliberately avoided hitting him.
As Khashoggi crisis grows, Saudi king asserts authority, checks son’s power: sources
So grave is the fallout from the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi that King Salman has felt compelled to intervene, five sources with links to the Saudi royal family said.
Turkey says it has not shared Khashoggi audio with anyone
Turkey has not shared audio recordings said to document the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, its foreign minister said on Friday, dismissing reports it had passed them on to the United States.
Venezuela teen’s political cartoons sketch his country’s downfall
In one drawing, Lady Justice is seen fleeing Venezuela, a sword in her right hand and a suitcase in the left.
EU top court rules to freeze Poland’s overhaul of Supreme Court
The European Court of Justice – the highest court of the European Union – issued on Friday an injunction against the implementation of Poland’s new law on the Supreme Court, freezing any changes to the existing system.
Norway to free Russian spying suspect but continue probe
Norway is to release a Russian man held on suspicion of spying, although the investigation still continues, police said on Friday.
