Israel launches military exercises
Jerusalem: The Israeli air force launched an air strike on Gaza, amid a new round of escalation between Israel and Gaza militants, and tension with Iran.
Ukrainian reporter gets 12 yr sentence
Moscow: A Russian court on Monday sentenced a Ukrainian journalist to 12 years in a strict regime penal colony after he was found guilty of espionage, in a case Kiev has condemned as “politically motivated”.
Cambridge to attract black students
london: Cambridge University says it needs the support of schools and parents to improve diversity and help increase the number of black British students it enrols.
Spanish PM to form govt sans Podemos
Madrid: Spain’s new Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will not include ministers in his cabinet from far-left party Podemos, which helped him oust conservative Mariano Rajoy, a top Socialist party official said on Monday.
Macron’s chief of staff probed
Paris: French anti-corruption prosecutors said today they have opened an investigation into President Emmanuel Macron’s chief of staff Alexis Kohler over his links to Italian shipping giant MSC.
UK unveils counter-terrorism strategy
london: UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid on Monday unveiled new counter-terrorism strategy under which domestic security services will share information with other agencies.