Israel clears its F-35s for action after U.S. orders fuelling tests
Israel has cleared its F-35 stealth fighters to resume full duties, a military statement said on Sunday, after they underwent precautionary tests following the crash of a different model of the plane in the United States.
Portugal’s premier reshuffles cabinet, appoints new economy minister
Portugal’s prime minister announced a reshuffle of his cabinet on Sunday, following the resignation of the defense minister and completion of the draft of next year’s budget, making changes at four ministries ahead of a general election in 2019.
No deal yet after flurry of Brexit diplomacy in Brussels: officials
By Gabriela Baczynska, Alastair Macdonald and Elizabeth Piper
EU ambassadors told no deal yet on Brexit divorce terms: two sources
Ambassadors for 27 member states of the European Union were told on Sunday there was as yet no deal with Britain over the terms of the country’s withdrawal, two EU diplomatic sources said.
Britain should stand ‘rock solid’ behind PM May: foreign minister
British foreign minister Jeremy Hunt said on Sunday it was time for people to stand “rock solid” behind Prime Minister Theresa May over Brexit after a former colleague called on her cabinet to exert its authority to make her change her plans.
Saudi Arabia says will retaliate against any sanctions over Khashoggi case
Saudi Arabia on Sunday warned against threats to punish it over last week’s disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, as European leaders piled on pressure and two more U.S. executives scrapped plans to attend a Saudi investor conference.
Britain would consider action if Saudi role in journalist case proven: Hunt
Britain would have to think about the appropriate way to react if it was proven that Saudi Arabia was behind the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, foreign minister Jeremy Hunt said on Sunday.
Saudi Arabia thanks U.S. for caution over Khashoggi case
Saudi Arabia on Sunday thanked countries including the United States “for refraining from jumping to conclusions” over the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Islamic State in Nigeria might soon kill health workers, schoolgirl: ICRC
Islamic State in Nigeria might kill healthcare workers it has held hostage since March within 24 hours, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Sunday, calling for mercy and urging Nigeria’s government to intervene.
Merkel’s Bavarian allies suffer bruising election setback
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Bavarian allies suffered their worst election result since 1950 on Sunday, bleeding votes to the far-right in a setback that risks widening divisions within Germany’s crisis-prone national government.
