Push for Venezuela to allow observers
Lawmakers from the US and Latin America urge Venezuela to allow OAS observers to monitor upcoming legislative elections. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Craig Taylor
Kurds ‘advance on IS-held Sinjar’
Kurdish forces say they are making progress in a major offensive they have launched against Islamic State (IS) militants in Sinjar in northern Iraq. BBC News – Middle East
HMRC reveals tax office shake-up
The UK’s tax authority will close 137 local offices and replace them with 13 regional centres, raising fears over job losses. BBC News – Business
Europe crackdown on ‘jihadist network’
Police target 17 people in raids in several European countries on suspicion of links to a “jihadist network”. BBC News – Europe
Trump defends ‘humane’ migrant plan
Donald Trump defends his plan to deport millions of undocumented US migrants despite criticism from fellow Republicans running for president. BBC News – US & Canada
Modi visit ‘historic opportunity’
India’s prime minister arrives in the UK for a three-day visit – described by David Cameron as a “historic opportunity” for both countries. BBC News – UK