‘We’ve got a great deal’: UK and EU agree to Brexit deal
The United Kingdom and the European Union have agreed to deal for splitting up, signaling a big breakthrough in the lead-up to Britain’s planned exit from the EU at the end of the month.
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UK and EU closing in on ‘possible’ Brexit deal
Britain and the EU were seen to be closing in on a detailed draft Brexit deal on Tuesday, although officials voiced skepticism it would be ready in time for a key European summit this week.
Brexit deal ‘more and more difficult’ this week, EU summit to mull delay
The European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator said on Tuesday that reaching a deal on Britain’s departure from the bloc before the scheduled date of Oct. 31 had become ‘more and more difficult’, and Finland’s EU minister said leaders would discuss another delay.
EU: Brexit Deal Growing More Likely, Talks With UK Extended
The European Union said Friday that talks with the U.K. to find an amicable divorce deal were back on track, despite huge challenges and a looming end-of-month deadline for Britain to leave the bloc.
EU says Brexit deal ‘very difficult’ if not entirely impossible
The European Union said on Wednesday it was not shutting the door to a Brexit deal but stressed that London needed to change its stance considerably to secure an agreement.
Negotiations between Britain, EU end without Brexit deal
alks between Britain and the European Union over London’s departure from the 28-nation bloc ended Wednesday without an agreement, and without an idea of when negotiators may try again.
Iran not ‘drawing back’ militarily after Saudi attack – U.S. admiral
Iran has not drawn back to a less threatening military posture in the region following the Sept. 14 attack on Saudi Arabia, the top U.S. admiral in the Middle East told Reuters, suggesting persistent concern despite a lull in violence.
U.N. Security Council likely to meet next week over North Korea missile launch: diplomats
The U.N. Security Council will likely meet behind closed doors on North Korea next week, diplomats said on Thursday, after Pyongyang said it had successfully test-fired a new submarine-launched ballistic missile ahead of fresh nuclear talks with Washington.
Boris Johnson delivers ‘final offer’ for Brexit deal to EU, says ‘we can, we must and we will’ leave bloc
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has submitted the U.K.’s ‘final offer’ for a Brexit deal to the European Union on Wednesday. ‘We can, we must and we will’ leave the bloc before the Oct. 31 deadline, he insisted.
Final proposal: UK PM Johnson to unveil Brexit offer to EU
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Wednesday unveil his final Brexit offer to the European Union and make clear that if Brussels does not engage with the proposal, Britain will not negotiate further and will leave on Oct. 31.
Rouhani claims Trump offered to drop sanctions in exchange for talks
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Friday that Trump had offered to drop all sanctions against the Islamic Republic in exchange for talks at the UN General Assembly, a claim Trump later vehemently denied.
Britain’s Boris Johnson won’t quit, vows to ‘get Brexit done’
As the annual conference of Britain’s ruling Conservative Party got underway on Sunday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson vowed he would oversee the country’s departure from the European Union next month.
UK tanker leaves Iranian port after being seized in July
The British-flagged Stena Impero tanker left Iran’s Bandar Abbas port on Friday after being detained since July by Iranian forces and was heading toward international waters.
Mideast Conflicts, Brexit to Take Center Stage at UN
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the threat posed by Iran and Britain’s fraught exit from the European Union are likely topics Thursday as world leaders gather for a third day of speeches at the United Nations.
Britain, France, Germany, Blame Iran For Saudi Attack, Urge Talks On Nuclear, Missile Issues
The leaders of Britain, France, and Germany have backed the United States in assertions that Iran is to blame for the attack on Saudi oil facilities and urged Tehran to choose dialogue over ‘provocation.’
Saudi Arabia drone attacks – Johnson refuses to rule out military action
Britain has formally identified Iran as being behind drone and missile strikes on Saudi Arabian oil fields, raising the chance of the UK joining military efforts in the Middle East.
Strikes reported on Iran-backed militia on Syria-Iraq border, 10 said killed
Unknown unmanned aircraft attacked posts of Iranian-backed fighters in eastern Syria near the Iraqi border in the predawn hours of Tuesday morning, killing at least 10 people, according to Arabic media reports.
Liam Fox: Britain must accept that Iran nuclear deal is ‘dead’
Britain must accept the Iran nuclear deal is ‘dead’ and join America in trying to force Tehran back to the negotiating table, former defense secretary Liam Fox said tonight.
Iran hints it could release UK-flagged tanker ‘within days’
Iran on Sunday hinted that it could release ‘within days’ a UK-flagged oil tanker it had seized in July in sensitive Gulf waters amid rising hostilities with Britain’s ally the United States.
Major defeat for British PM as lawmakers seize Brexit agenda
On a day of humiliating setbacks, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered a major defeat in Parliament on Tuesday night as rebellious lawmakers voted to seize control of the Brexit agenda, prompting the embattled prime minister to say he would call for a new general election.