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EU leaders show 'unity' announcing the bloc's Brexit negotiating stance

European Council President Donald Tusk said 'firm and fair' mandate for negotiations are now set.

Apr 29, 2017

By Tareq Haddad

Brexit

North Korea missile test fails says US official

Launch comes after US warnings against 'catastrophic' failure to act at Security Council meeting.

Apr 28, 2017

By James Tennent

Putin and Abe call for de-escalation of North Korea tensions

Russian and Japanese leaders say 'belligerent rhetoric' must be avoided.

Apr 28, 2017

By Tareq Haddad

Vladimir Putin Shinzo Abe North Korea Russia Japan

Taiwan's Tsai may hold another phone call with Trump amid pursuit of F-35 jets deal with US

The two leaders spoke for the first time in December after Trump won the US presidential elections.

Apr 27, 2017

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

Donald Trump

Netanyahu 'threatens German minister with ultimatum to cancel meetings with pro-rights groups'

Sigmar Gabriel is due to meet with B'Tselem and Breaking the Silence during his trip to Israel.

Apr 25, 2017

By Tareq Haddad

President Trump calls for new UN sanctions on North Korea

'People put blindfolds on for decades and now it's time to solve the problem,' Trump said.

Apr 25, 2017

By Tareq Haddad

North Korea Donald Trump

North Korea's secret UK property portfolio has funded nuclear programme for 20 years

A North Korean firm has generated tens of millions by investing and trading in London property.

Apr 23, 2017

By Oli Gamp

North Korea

US will honour but not admire 'dumb' refugee swap deal with Australia, Pence confirms

Under the Obama administration, the US had agreed to a refugee resettlement deal with Australia in late 2016.

Apr 22, 2017

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

Donald Trump

Rex Tillerson: Iran could become the next North Korea

The Trump administration will not pass the buck to a future government, the secretary of state said.

Apr 20, 2017

By Romil Patel

Iran North Korea

Embarrassment for Trump as warships intended for North Korea still thousands of miles away

The president has been accused of undermining his own threats with the mix-up.

Apr 19, 2017

By Tareq Haddad

Donald Trump

Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya arrested in London

Liquor magnate and boss of Sahara Force India Formula 1 team refused to leave UK to answer pending claims in India.

Apr 18, 2017

By Gaurav Sharma

US Defence Secretary James Mattis heads to Middle East to discuss Islamic State and Syria

Mattis will arrive in Saudi capital Riyadh on 18 April, before visiting Israel, Qatar, Egypt and Djibouti.

Apr 18, 2017

By Pavitra Dwibhashyam

Saudi Arabia Israel Syria Iran Islamic State

Alexander Litvinenko killing preys on officials' minds says ex-counterterrorism officer

Peter Clarke led the investigation into the Russian spy's death.

Apr 17, 2017

By Tareq Haddad

Senator Elizabeth Warren says Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ignores her when she says hello

The pair clashed during a debate on the appointment of Jeff Sessions as attorney general.

Apr 16, 2017

By Harriet Sinclair

Spanish gunship in 'illegal incursion' in UK waters off Gibraltar

Royal Navy expels Infanta Cristina from Gibraltarian waters for second time in 10 days.

Apr 13, 2017

By William Watkinson

Spain

Bashar al-Assad says Syria chemical attack 'fabricated' to justify US missile strike

Syrian president accused US of being "hand-in-glove" with terrorist groups during an AFP interview.

Apr 13, 2017

By James Tennent

Syria Donald Trump

Russian UN ambassador Vladimir Safronkov

'Look at me! Don't you dare insult Russia again': Watch Moscow envoy's tirade against UK ambassador

Vladimir Safronkov appeared to lose his cool as he responded furiously to UK criticism of Russia and Syria.

Apr 13, 2017

By Paul Wright

Russia Syria

Trump decides Nato is 'no longer obsolete'

US president pledges support for military alliance he previously dismissed.

Apr 12, 2017

By James Tennent

Donald Trump NATO Russia

Russia vetoes UN Security Council resolution on Syrian chemical attack

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had earlier called for a UN investigation into the incident.

Apr 12, 2017

By James Tennent

United Nations Russia Syria

Rex Tillerson: Relations between US and Russia at a 'low point'

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the two countries had agreed that the UN needed to investigate.

Apr 12, 2017

By James Tennent

Russia Vladimir Putin Syria

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