Congress clears $95bn aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

The US Senate has approved a $95bn (£76bn) foreign aid package that includes military support for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.

Kiev consults with West on targets for strikes, including civilian facilities

 The Kiev government seeks the West’s prior approval for targets of its strikes, including those delivered on civilian facilities and population, Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya told the UN Security Council on Wednesday.

Ukraine war: German tanks for Ukraine depend on US approval

Germany will only send battle tanks to Ukraine if the US does the same, multiple reports suggest.

Le "Rameau d'olivier" n’étendra pas son ombre sur l’Irak sans l’aval de Bagdad

L’opération militaire turque Rameau d'olivier ne pourra s’étendre sur le territoire irakien si elle n’a pas préalablement été concertée avec Bagdad, assure le porte-parole du gouvernement irakien.

Lavrov : Les Etats-Unis s’ingèrent en Syrie sans l’admission du gouvernement syrien

Le ministre russe des Affaires étrangères, Serguei Lavrov, a affirmé que les Etats-Unis s’ingèrent en Syrie sans l’admission du gouvernement syrien.

Trump plans to sign Russian sanctions bill, spokesperson says

The president of the United States intends to sign a bill approved by Congress which tightens sanctions against Russia, White House spokesperson Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Friday.

En attendant Godot: Trump may approve new sanctions on Russia, or seek 'tougher deal'

President Donald Trump could veto pending legislation imposing new sanctions on Russia in order to push "an even tougher deal," White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci said on Thursday.

Egyptian court confirm death sentences of 28 suspects over 2015 prosecutor killing

A Cairo criminal court on Saturday sentenced to death 28 people over the 2015 killing of Egypt's top prosecutor and handed 15 others jail sentences of 25 years each.

Iran’s presence in Syria, Iraq according to their will

Iran’s presence in Iraq and Syria is upon the request of the legitimate governments of those countries and does not mean any intervention in their internal affairs, says the Iranian ambassador to Jordan on Thursday.

UK Supreme Court says it will give Brexit trigger case ruling on Tuesday

Britain's Supreme Court said it will deliver its ruling next Tuesday on whether Prime Minister Theresa May can begin the process of leaving the European Union without parliament's assent.

Iraq's parliament passes law legalising Shia militias (Popular Mobilisation Forces)

The Iraqi parliament has passed a bill recognising the Shia militia fighters, the Popular Mobilisation Forces, as a government entity operating alongside the military.

Erdogan tells EU he would sign death penalty law if parliament approves

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday warned the European Union he would sign a law bringing back the death penalty if it was approved by parliament.

Farage warns of trouble on the streets over potential Brexit u-turn

Interim UKIP leader Nigel Farage has warned there will be disturbances on the streets if the British parliament attempts to thwart Brexit.

Brexit : le gouvernement britannique appelle au respect de l'institution judiciaire

La ministre de la Justice britannique a appelé, samedi, au respect de l'institution judiciaire après les attaques qui ont visé la Haute Cour de Londres et sa décision d'accorder au Parlement un droit de vote sur le Brexit.

Brexit timetable 'remains the same', May tells Juncker

British Prime Minister Theresa May has told the European Commission President that her timetable for leaving the EU is still on track.

Theresa May to contact EU over Brexit as election calls mount

British Prime Minister Theresa May is trying to restore her grip on Brexit as calls mount for an emergency general election to settle the question of withdrawal from the EU.

High Court rules UK parliament must vote on triggering Brexit

The United Kingdom's top court on Thursday ruled that parliament, not the government, must approve the start of Britain's withdrawal from the European Union, in a landmark decision that could delay Brexit.