‘No deal’ not an option: Britain’s Labour to vote on Brexit stance
Britain’s Labour will vote on a motion on Tuesday that says the party should oppose a “no deal” Brexit and keep the idea of a second referendum on the table if talks with the European Union fail or any deal is voted down in parliament.
Merkel: Britain must make clear what it wants on Brexit
Britain still has to decide exactly what it wants out of negotiations with the European Union on Brexit, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday, adding six to eight weeks of hard work lie ahead to reach a possible deal in October.
Top aide to Khamenei rejects U.S. offer to meet Iranian leaders: IRNA
The top adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday that an offer by Washington to meet with Iranian leaders including Khamenei would never be accepted.
China denies Hong Kong port visit for U.S. navy ship: WSJ
China has denied a request for a U.S. warship to visit Hong Kong next month, the Wall Street Journal said on Tuesday, amid rising tension between Beijing and Washington over trade and a U.S. decision to sanction the Asian nation’s military.
Vietnam jails activist for 27 months over anti-government posts on Facebook
A court in Vietnam has jailed an activist for two years and three months on accusations of abusing democracy rights following anti-government posts on social media site Facebook, authorities said.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards call Trump ‘evil and adventurous’ for fresh sanctions: IRNA
Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards called U.S. President Donald Trump “evil and adventurous” on Tuesday for waging an economic war against Tehran, according to a statement published on state media.
U.S. approval of $330 million military sale to Taiwan draws China’s ire
The U.S. State Department has approved the sale to Taiwan of spare parts for F-16 fighter planes and other military aircraft worth up to $330 million, prompting China to warn on Tuesday that the move jeopardized Sino-U.S. cooperation.
Britain and EU must reach Brexit breakthrough in coming weeks: Germany’s BDI
There must be a breakthrough on getting a Brexit deal in the coming weeks to ensure a transition period that would give firms legal certainty until the end of 2020, Germany’s BDI industry association said on Tuesday.
Swedish PM Lofven voted out by parliament, new government unclear
Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven lost a no-confidence vote in parliament on Tuesday and will step down after four years in power, but with neither major political bloc holding a majority it remained unclear who will form the next government.
Maximum pressure on Iran risks regional escalation: German minister
The United States’ strategy of applying maximum pressure on Iran will not work alone and carries the risk of a regional escalation, Germany’s Foreign minister Heiko Maas said.
