Boris Johnson Wins Key Brexit Backing in Tory Leadership Race
British leadership favorite Boris Johnson won the endorsement of a key Brexit-backing rival on Wednesday despite accusations he was softening his rhetoric on leaving the EU.
Kremlin Comments on Putin’s G20 Schedule
The schedule of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s bilateral talks on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Japan's Osaka is still being worked out and there is no data on the Russian leader’s meeting with US President Donald Trump, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
Pakistan, Afghanistan, UN Agree on Refugee Repatriation
Pakistan, Afghanistan and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have unanimously agreed on a joint 12-point declaration aimed at the "safe and honorable" repatriation of Afghan refugees living in Pakistan for the past four decades.
Independent Investigation Shows Saudi Prince Responsible for Killing of Khashoggi
A UN expert has found "credible evidence" that shows Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and other high-level officials are responsible for killing of Jamal Khashoggi.
Threats to Human Rights Rising in Poland, Ombudsman Says
Poland's crisis over the rule of law also poses a growing threat to human rights in the European Union's biggest ex-communist member, the country's ombudsman for human rights said.
‘We’ll see what happens’ says Trump regarding Iran
US President Donald Trump pointed to issues with Iran and said, “We’ll see what happens.”
Turkish politician talks of US multiple goals of creating tensions in PG
Senior member of Turkey’s Republican People's Party (CHP), Faruk logoglu, believes that the United States follows multiple goals by creating tension in the Persian Gulf the world’s main route of energy.
Russia says US must ‘immediately’ return to JCPOA
"In accordance with international law, the US must immediately return to the implementation of all obligations under the JCPOA and the UN Security Council Resolution 2231," said Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Tuesday.
Moscow highlights IRGC’s ‘huge contribution’ to fight against ISIL terrorists
Director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service Sergey Naryshkin Tue. referred to the “huge contribution” of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to the fight against ISIL terrorists, rebuking the United States for slapping "impulsive sanctions" on others.
China condemns US unilateral measures against Iran
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi denounced the US administration’s unilateral measures against Iran saying that such measures have no basis in international law.