Iran says it has full control of Gulf, U.S. Navy does not belong there
Iran has full control of the Gulf and the U.S. Navy does not belong there, the head of the navy of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, General Alireza Tangsiri, was quoted by Tasnim news agency as saying on Monday.
Macron says Brexit cannot divide EU, criticizes Trump’s isolationism
President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said preserving European Union unity was more important than forging a close relationship with post-Brexit Britain, and hit out at what he called U.S. President Donald Trump’s “aggressive” isolationism.
Russia, Tajikistan deny any air attack in Afghan border clash
Afghanistan officials said on Monday a Tajik or Russian aircraft had bombed a northeastern Afghan border district during a clash between gunmen and Tajik border guards, but officials in both Tajikistan and Russia denied that they had done so.
Ugandan high court grants bail to lawmaker charged with treason
A Ugandan judge granted bail on Monday to 12 opposition politicians, 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.
Australia’s new PM due in Indonesia this week amid hopes on trade
Australia’s new prime minister is to visit Indonesia this week on his first overseas trip since being sworn in, Indonesia’s foreign ministry said on Monday, amid expectation the neighbors are close to signing a free trade deal.
Canada appeals for German backing amid Saudi rights row
The foreign minister of Canada, which is embroiled in a diplomatic row with Saudi Arabia, called for German support on Monday in Ottawa’s campaign to promote human rights around the world.
Britain says ‘appalling’ violations against Rohingya must be punished
Those responsible for mass killings and gang rapes of Muslim Rohingya must not escape punishment, Britain’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday after a damning United Nations report on atrocities in Myanmar.
Italy’s Atlantia publishes highway concession documents after Genoa bridge collapse
Italy’s toll-road operator Autostrade per l’Italia on Monday published on its website all the documents related to the agreement with Italy’s Transport Ministry for the management of over 3,000 kilometers of the country’s highways.
EU executive to hold meeting this week on U.N. Myanmar report
The European Union’s executive in Brussels will hold a meeting this week with the authors of the U.N. report on Myanmar, which said on Monday that the southeast Asian state’s military had “genocidal intent” in action against the Rohingya.
Malaysia says no to foreign homeowners in Forest City project
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Monday he wanted to prevent foreigners from buying residential units in the $100 billion Forest City project, a setback for the Chinese developer as it tries to revive faltering demand for the site.
