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Trump confident of deal after "successful" US-China talks in Malaysia

Politics

Trump confident of deal after "successful" US-China talks in Malaysia

U.S. President Donald Trump said he was confident of hashing out a deal with President Xi Jinping, whom he is expected to meet next week, after top economic officials from both countries concluded two days of discussions on Sunday to de-escalate a trade war.

The fall of Turkish democracy

Turkey

The fall of Turkish democracy

In yet another alarming blow to press freedom, Turkish authorities have seized control of opposition television channel Tele1 and arrested its editor-in-chief, Merdan Yanardag, signaling a continued descent of Turkey into autocracy under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Tunisia suspends prominent feminist association

Tunisia

Tunisia suspends prominent feminist association

The Tunisian Association of Democratic Women (ATFD), a prominent group known for its decades-long fight for democracy and women’s rights, has been suspended by Tunisian authorities, triggering strong reactions from other civil society organizations and activists.

Ayandeh Bank declared bankrupt

Iran

Ayandeh Bank declared bankrupt

Iran’s central bank has declared Ayandeh Bank bankrupt and transferred its assets to the state-owned Bank Melli, in a rare move within the country’s heavily sanctioned economy.

Trump, Qatari leadership to discuss Middle East peace during stopover

Qatar

Trump, Qatari leadership to discuss Middle East peace during stopover

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani aboard his aircraft on Saturday during a brief stopover in the Gulf state, a White House official said.

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