Iran’s Rouhani calls U.S withdrawal from nuclear deal ‘illegal’: official website
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday the U.S. withdrawal from the nuclear deal was “illegal”, and said the ball was “in Europe’s court” in terms of maintaining ties with Tehran.
EU slaps sanctions on six Russian groups over Crimea bridge
The European Union has imposed asset freezes on six Russian firms for their involvement in the construction of a new road-and-rail bridge linking Russia to the annexed Crimean peninsula, which the bloc says is illegal.
U.N. plans talks with Iran, Russia, Turkey on Syria constitutional panel
The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria plans talks with Iran, Russia and Turkey in September to start finalizing the composition of the body intended to draft a new Syrian constitution, a statement said on Tuesday.
Pakistani helicopter plucks stranded Russian climber from peak
Helicopter pilots on Tuesday plucked a stranded Russian mountaineer from a northern peak in Pakistan’s first such rescue at a height of more than 6,000 meters (20,000 ft), ending his six-day ordeal, the military said.
Gunmen take dozens hostage in eastern Afghan city
Suspected Islamist militants stormed a government building in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Tuesday, taking dozens of people hostage after a suicide bomber blew himself up at the entrance gate, officials and witnesses said.
U.S.’ Pompeo warns against IMF bailout for Pakistan that aids China
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned on Monday that any potential International Monetary Fund bailout for Pakistan’s new government should not provide funds to pay off Chinese lenders.
Blasts, gunshots hit eastern Afghan city
Multiple blasts hit an area of the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Tuesday followed by gunfire as an unknown number of gunmen attacked an area of shops and government offices, officials said.
Zimbabwe’s president, opponent both confident of win after close vote
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his main opponent Nelson Chamisa both said on Tuesday they were confident of victory, after peaceful voting in the first election since the end of Robert Mugabe’s nearly four decade rule.
Manchester suicide bomber was rescued by British navy in 2014 from Libya: Daily Mail
A British man who killed 22 people in an attack in Manchester at the end of a show by U.S. singer Ariana Grande was rescued from the civil war in Libya three years before by the British navy, the Daily Mail reported.
Roadside bomb hits bus in western Afghanistan, kills 11: officials
As many as 11 people were killed and more than 30 wounded when a bus in western Afghanistan hit a roadside bomb, officials said on Tuesday.
