Netanyahu tells Putin delivery of S-300 to Syria will increase regional danger
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday that supplying advanced weapon systems to “irresponsible players” would increase dangers in the region, Netanyahu’s office said.
No UK cabinet minister challenged PM May over Brexit: Sun
No members of British Prime Minister Theresa May’s cabinet challenged her over her so-called Chequers plan for Brexit at a meeting earlier on Monday, a journalist from the Sun newspaper reported.
EU lawmakers move to tighten rules on London-based investment banks after Brexit
A committee of European Union lawmakers on Monday backed new rules to prevent large London-based investment banks from carrying out key activities in the EU after Brexit, unless they set up fully-fledged branches in the bloc.
UK would allow EU airlines to fly in no-deal Brexit, would keep EU safety rules
Britain will allow EU airlines to continue to fly into the country if it leaves the bloc without a divorce deal, the government said in technical papers published on Monday, adding that it plans to stick to EU rules on aviation safety.
Russia missile sale to Syria is ‘significant escalation’: U.S.’ Bolton
U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton said on Monday that Russian plans to supply Syria with an S-300 missile system would be a “significant escalation” by Moscow and that he hopes it will reconsider.
No-deal Brexit may strain UK animal health check system, slow exports
Britain’s system for inspecting live animals destined for export could be strained by a surge in requests and a possible shortage of veterinarians if it leaves the European Union without a deal, the government said on Monday.
Pompeo to meet Russia’s Lavrov amid U.S. concern on missile sale to Syria
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday he expected to meet with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in New York as Washington expressed concern at Moscow’s plans to supply the S-300 surface-to-air missile system to Syria.
Aquarius migrant ship calls on Europe for help, sails to Marseille
Charities operating the Mediterranean rescue ship Aquarius on Monday urged European governments to help the vessel find a new flag to sail under after Panama revoked its registration, and they asked France to let its passengers disembark in Marseille.
Russia summons Norway’s ambassador after spying arrest
The Russian Foreign Ministry summoned Norway’s ambassador on Monday to protest against the arrest of a Russian citizen at Oslo airport on suspicion of spying.
UK to hold nerve after Brexit talks hit impasse: Brexit minister
Brexit minister Dominic Raab said on Monday that Britain would not flinch in an impasse with the European Union after European leaders rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s plans for leaving the bloc last week.
