Hong Kong pro-democracy group denounces Chinese agents ‘scare tactics’
Hong Kong’s leading youth pro-democracy party, Demosisto, accused Chinese State Security agents of using “scare tactics” to intimidate two activists briefly detained for questioning earlier this year during visits to the mainland.
Iraqi president convenes new parliament for Sept. 3
Iraq’s new parliament will convene on Sept. 3, according to a decree issued on Monday by President Fuad Masum, preparing the way for lawmakers to elect a new government to start rebuilding the country after a three-year war with Islamic State.
U.S. blocks WTO judge reappointment as his term nears an end
The United States told the World Trade Organization on Monday it would block the reappointment of one of the WTO’s four remaining appeals judges next month, leaving the bare minimum of three on what is effectively the supreme court of trade.
Ugandan court grants bail to lawmakers charged with treason
A Ugandan High Court granted bail on Monday to 33 people, including popular songwriter Robert Kyagulanyi, who have been charged with treason over their alleged role in the stoning of President Yoweri Museveni’s convoy this month.
Iraqi president convenes new parliament for Sept. 3: decree
Iraqi President Fuad Massoum convened the country’s new parliament to convene for its first session on Sept. 3, a decree he issued on Monday showed, setting the stage for lawmakers to put a new government in place.
Kremlin to assess new U.S. sanctions before mulling any response
The Kremlin said it needed time to assess the impact of new U.S. sanctions that come into effect on Monday before considering any possible response, but that President Vladimir Putin would act in line with Russia’s national interest.
Russia says sees signs U.S. preparing for possible strike on Syria: agencies
The Russian Ministry of Defence said on Monday it had noticed Washington was building up its military forces in the Middle East in preparation for what Moscow feared was a possible strike on Syrian government forces, Russian news agencies reported.
Iran expects remaining nuclear deal partners to act faster to preserve it: Rouhani
Iran expects the remaining partners in its nuclear agreement to act quickly to preserve it, President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday, according to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).
Putin, Xi to hold talks next month in Russia’s Vladivostok – Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during an economic forum in the eastern Russian city of Vladivostok next month, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
Congo trial over killings of U.N. experts resumes after long suspension
The trial of more than two dozen people, including a former intelligence agency informant, suspected in the killings of two U.N. sanctions monitors last year in central Congo resumed on Monday after a 10-month suspension, defense lawyers said.
