Trump Set to Host Moon for North Korea Talks
U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting South Korean President Moon Jae-in for talks Thursday at the White House focused on the goal of both nations to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula.
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Iran Restarts Advanced Nuclear Work
Iranian leaders have authorized and begun spinning a set of advanced nuclear centrifuges to mark the country’s Iran National Nuclear Day, which leaders said is in honor ‘of all the jihadi efforts of our country’s nuclear industrialists.’
Britain, EU agree to delay Brexit deadline until Oct. 31
European leaders and British Prime Minister Theresa May agreed Wednesday to push the final deadline for the U.K. to depart the bloc until Halloween, with European Council President Donald Tusk warning British politicians to ‘not waste this time’ without ratifying a formal withdrawal agreement.
EU to agree further Brexit delay but could kick UK out on June 1
The European Union will grant Britain another delay to Brexit on certain conditions, including that it holds European Parliament elections, according to a draft statement by the bloc’s national leaders, who are due to decide on the matter on Wednesday.
After Guard blacklisted, Iran president says US is ‘leader of world terrorism’
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Tuesday that the United States was the real ‘leader of world terrorism’ after Washington blacklisted Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as a ‘foreign terrorist organization.’
EU open to Brexit extension but PM May needs clear plan
European Union ministers said on Tuesday the bloc was ready to grant Britain a second Brexit delay but that British Prime Minister Theresa May must come up with a clear plan of how to ratify the stalled divorce deal in the overtime.
Iranian lawmakers convene with chants of ‘Death to America’
Chanting ‘Death to America,’ Iranian lawmakers convened an open session of parliament Tuesday following the White House’s decision to designate Iran’s elite paramilitary Revolutionary Guard a foreign terrorist organization.
Officials confirm US to name Iran’s Revolutionary Guard a terror group Monday
The Trump administration is preparing to designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guards a ‘foreign terrorist organization,’ an unprecedented move against a national armed force that could have widespread implications for US personnel and policy in the Middle East and elsewhere.
Turkey to go ahead with Russia S-400 deal despite suspension from F-35 program
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday vowed to go ahead with a deal to purchase Russian missiles despite Washington’s suspension of Turkey’s participation in a US jet program because of security concerns over the Russian deal.
Congress invokes powers to challenge Trump on war in Yemen
Rejecting a plank of President Donald Trump’s foreign policy, the House on Thursday invoked never-before-used powers to demand that his administration withdraw support from the Saudi-led war in Yemen. The Senate passed the same resolution in March with bipartisan support.
U.S., Turkey Intensify War Of Words Over Syria, Russian Missiles
A war of words between NATO allies the United States and Turkey has intensified, with the sides disputing the readout of a meeting of the countries’ foreign ministers regarding Syria.
UK Parliament backs bill pushing further Brexit delay as May, Corbyn seek new plan
Britain’s Brexit drama went into overtime Wednesday as Prime Minister Theresa May and the country’s main opposition sought a compromise deal to prevent an abrupt British departure from the European Union at the end of next week.
Britain, France, Germany seek UN report on Iran missile development
Britain, France, and Germany accused Iran of developing missile technology in contravention of a UN resolution, and called for a full UN report on recent activities, according to a letter released Tuesday.
U.K.’s May Seeks Deal With Labor to Break Brexit ‘Logjam’
Shortly after midday Wednesday, Theresa May will have a good idea whether her attempt to save her Brexit deal has any chance of success.
US halts sale of F-35 fighter jet parts to Turkey
After months of warnings, the United States has stopped delivery of F-35 fighter jet parts to Turkey in retaliation for Ankara’s decision to move ahead with the purchase of a Russian surface-to-air missile system, the Pentagon said Monday.
UK’s May risks ‘total collapse’ of government in Brexit impasse
British Prime Minister Theresa May risks the ‘total collapse’ of her government if she fails to get her battered Brexit deal through parliament, the Sunday Times newspaper said, amid growing speculation that she might call an early election.
Brexit in meltdown: Theresa May under pressure to forge softer divorce deal
Britain’s exit from the European Union was in disarray after the implosion of Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit strategy left her under pressure from rival factions to leave without a deal, go for an election or forge a much softer divorce.
Turkey: Air-Defense Purchase from Russia ‘Done Deal’
Turkey will honor its air-defense deal with Russia despite warnings from Washington, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has said following talks with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov.
U.S., China resume trade talks in Beijing after ‘productive working dinner’
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Friday he had a ‘productive working dinner’ the previous night in Beijing, kicking off a day of talks aimed at resolving the bitter trade dispute between the world’s two largest economies.
U.S. senators introduce bill to stop transfer of F-35 fighters to Turkey
Four U.S. senators on Thursday introduced a bipartisan bill to prohibit the transfer of F-35 fighter aircraft to Turkey until the U.S. government certifies that Ankara will not take delivery of a Russian S-400 air defense system, a statement on the move said.