DUP could vote against May over budget if she breaches its Brexit red lines: BBC reporter
The DUP, the Northern Irish unionist party that props up Prime Minister Theresa May’s government, could vote against this month’s budget if May breaches its red lines over Brexit at an EU summit, a BBC reporter said in a tweet.
U.S. ready to assist on missing Saudi journalist Khashoggi: Pence
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said on Wednesday the United States is ready to help in any way in the investigation of the disappearance of prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Bolivia must give up demand for access to sea through Chile: Pinera
Chilean President Sebastian Pinera said on Wednesday that he was prepared to negotiate further with Bolivia in the countries’ long-runnning border dispute, but said Bolivia must first give up its demand for access to the sea through Chilean territory.
Russia rejects Japan’s protests over military build-up on disputed islands
Russia rejects protests from Japan over Russia’s military deployments on a chain of disputed Pacific islands and reserves the right to bolster its security there as it sees fit, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday.
Lebanon’s Berri cites ‘positive atmosphere’ over government: al-Manar
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said on Wednesday some saw “a positive, promising atmosphere” in talks over forming a new government and his office was actively engaged in contacts on the issue though these require more time.
Afghan officials get 20 years for handing secrets to Pakistan
Two Afghan military officials were jailed for 20 years after a two-year trial for sharing state secrets with Pakistan, a prosecutor said on Wednesday.
U.N. tallies more than 8,000 Afghan civilian casualties so far this year
At least 8,050 Afghan civilians were killed or wounded in the first nine months of 2018, almost half of them targeted by suicide bomb attacks and other improvised devices that may amount to war crimes, the United Nations said on Wednesday.
UK PM May appeals for cross-parliament backing on Brexit deal
British Prime Minister Theresa May appealed to lawmakers in parliament to prioritise the national interest when they are asked to approve whatever exit deal she is able to agree with the European Union.
Lebanon’s Berri says economy ‘very fragile’, new government needed: al-Manar TV
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said on Wednesday the economic situation was “very fragile” and it was time for everyone to “shoulder their responsibilities” so a new government could be formed, al-Manar TV said.
Turkish newspaper names 15 Saudis in missing journalist case
Turkish pro-government newspaper Sabah said on Wednesday it had identified a 15-member intelligence team it said was involved in the disappearance of prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
