Manchester Arena attack: Bomber’s brother faces murder charges
Hashem Abedi is set to appear in a UK court charged with killing 22 in the 2017 attack, police say. BBC News – UK
Craig Taylor
Turkish diplomat and Iraqi civilian shot dead in Iraqi Kurdistan
Turkey’s president condemns the “heinous attack”, in which an Iraqi civilian was also killed. BBC News – Europe
Iran Ballistic Missile Programme Under Scrutiny
The Iranian Government have been quick to redact any indication that they would be prepared to curb their ballistic missile research or arsenal as part of any removal of sanctions. The issue arose when Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif gave a somewhat open to interpretation interview to NBC News. This included the statement “room…
El Chapo trial: Mexican drug lord Joaquín Guzmán gets life in prison
Mexican Drug Lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán has been sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years and also fined an eye-watering $10bn. El Chapo who is now 62, was found guilty of 10 charges, including drug trafficking and money laundering, by a federal court in New York in February. Sadly the more serious charges…
Sudan Return To Civilian Rule On the Cards Finally
After more than 30 years of military rule, Sudan may finally be nearing a return to civilian governing after the ruling military council and opposition leaders signed a power-sharing accord. The country was effectively ruled by President Omar al-Bashir from 1989 following a military Coup and despite his removal recently the Military have continued to…
US migrant crisis: Trump seeks to curb Central America asylum claims
The White House is seeking to limit Central American migrants’ ability to claim asylum in the US. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean