Trump says he thinks U.S. is doing well with North Korea
U.S. President Donald Trump, just days after calling off a planned trip to North Korea by his top diplomat, said on Wednesday he thought the United States was “doing well” in its diplomatic efforts with Pyongyang.
Italy hopeful for breakthrough in investigation into student’s death
Italy hopes for a breakthrough by the end of this year in the investigation into the death of Italian student Giulio Regeni in Egypt, Italy’s deputy prime minister said during a visit to Cairo on Wednesday.
Saudi-led coalition condemns U.N. rights report on Yemen
The coalition of Arab states fighting against Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis on Wednesday denounced as inaccurate and biased a report by U.N. human rights experts that said some of its air strikes may amount to war crimes.
India not guaranteed U.S. sanctions waiver for Russian missiles: official
The United States cannot guarantee that it will provide India a waiver from sanctions if it purchases major weapon and defense systems from Russia, a top Pentagon official said on Wednesday, ahead of a high-level dialogue between Washington and New Del…
UK’s May, on African tour, urges Nigeria to tap City of London expertise
British Prime Minister Theresa May urged Nigeria on Wednesday to tap into the City of London’s financial expertise as she sought to build a new trading relationship with Africa’s biggest economy and most populous nation.
Saudi-led coalition denounces U.N. report on Yemen as inaccurate
The coalition of Arab states fighting against Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis denounced as inaccurate a report by U.N. human rights expert that said air strikes by the alliance had caused heavy civilian casualties and some may amount to war crimes.
Germany probes leak of arrest warrant after Chemnitz stabbing
Germany has launched a probe into the leak to far-right groups of an arrest warrant against an Iraqi suspect in a stabbing case that triggered two days of violent anti-immigrant protests.
At Dimona reactor, Netanyahu warns Israel’s foes they risk ruin
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used a visit to a secretive Israeli atomic reactor on Wednesday to warn the country’s enemies that it has the means to destroy them, in what appeared to be a veiled reference to its assumed nuclear arsenal.
Syrian army preparing phased Idlib assault: source
Syrian government forces are preparing a phased offensive in the northwestern province of Idlib and surrounding areas, the last big rebel enclave, a source close to Damascus said on Wednesday.
Iran accuses Washington of bullying even U.S. allies
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif accused the United States on Wednesday of bullying even its own allies, as he arrived in Turkey which is locked in a row with Washington.
