Incoming Mexico government promises probe of 43 students’ disappearance
Mexico’s next government will investigate the 2014 disappearance of 43 students, aided by the United Nations and other rights groups, President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador told parents of the students on Wednesday.
Maldives police and military say will uphold vote result
The police and military in the Maldives said on Wednesday they will uphold the result of an election in which opposition leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih beat President Abdulla Yameen.
U.S.’ Mattis says not seen signs Iran intends to block Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Wednesday that he had not seen indications that Iran is intending to block the Strait of Hormuz.
Britain’s May says Brexit vote was not rejection of multilateralism
British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday the Brexit vote to leave the European Union was not a rejection of multilateralism, but a demand for accountability.
Rouhani says Iran does not wish to go to war with U.S. forces in the region
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday Tehran had no intension to go to war with U.S. forces in the Middle East, where Iran has been involved in proxy wars with U.S. ally Saudi Arabia for decades.
EU’s Mogherini eyes Iran SPV for trade ‘before November’
The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, said on Wednesday a so-called Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) under consideration to facilitate trade with Iran could be in place “before November.”
Military and police in Maldives say will uphold election result
The police and military in the Maldives said on Wednesday they will uphold the result of an election in which opposition leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih beat President Abdulla Yameen.
Italy’s lawmakers pick euroskeptic to chair state-owned TV RAI
Italy’s lawmakers appointed a euroskeptic journalist as chairman of national broadcaster RAI on Wednesday in a move set to strengthen the populist government’s grip on the country’s biggest television group.
U.S. accuses China of broad malign influence campaign
China’s Communist Party and government conduct a variety of malign influence and interference activities in the United States and globally, a senior Trump administration official told reporters on Wednesday hours after President Donald Trump accused Ch…
Venezuela’s Maduro says landing in New York for U.N. meeting
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said via Twitter on Wednesday afternoon he was landing in New York for the United Nations General Assembly.
