World News August 8, 2018

International & World News

FT: Saudi Arabia sells Canadian assets

FT: Saudi Arabia sells Canadian assets

Zarif: Oman, Switzerland offer to mediate between Iran and US

Zarif: Oman, Switzerland offer to mediate between Iran and US

Pompeo: Regime in Iran is at odds with world peace

Pompeo: Regime in Iran is at odds with world peace

Ambassador of Lebanon: Changes, taking place in Armenia, become positive impulse for Lebanese investors

Ambassador of Lebanon: Changes, taking place in Armenia, become positive impulse for Lebanese investors

Mari Manoogian wins Democratic primary for Michigan State House

Mari Manoogian wins Democratic primary for Michigan State House

Chinese premier meets UNGA president-elect

Chinese premier meets UNGA president-elect

China slaps 25% tariffs on $16 billion worth of US goods

China slaps 25% tariffs on $16 billion worth of US goods

Italy is willing to consider a “more rigorous” stance toward Iran

Italy is willing to consider a “more rigorous” stance toward Iran

US Senator delivers Trump letter to Putin

US Senator delivers Trump letter to Putin

Rashida Tlaib can become first Muslim woman in US congress

Rashida Tlaib can become first Muslim woman in US congress

German visa hurdle for Turks upheld by top Europe court

German visa hurdle for Turks upheld by top Europe court

Indonesia earthquake death toll rises to 347

Indonesia earthquake death toll rises to 347

Bitcoin trading near $6,500 mark

Bitcoin trading near $6,500 mark

Saudi Arabia stops buying Canadian wheat, barley amid diplomatic crisis

Saudi Arabia stops buying Canadian wheat, barley amid diplomatic crisis

Expert: Iranian authorities might avoid severe economic crisis from US sanctions

Expert: Iranian authorities might avoid severe economic crisis from US sanctions

Politico: Putin presents Trump series of requests at Helsinki meeting

Politico: Putin presents Trump series of requests at Helsinki meeting

Armenians of New Zealand urge PM to change stance on Armenian Genocide

Armenians of New Zealand urge PM to change stance on Armenian Genocide

Iran's FM: International relations is not a beauty pageant

Iran's FM: International relations is not a beauty pageant

El Salvador ex-president pleads guilty to embezzling $300 million

El Salvador ex-president pleads guilty to embezzling $300 million

Trump administration ex-official: US president should build up new ties with Armenia

Trump administration ex-official: US president should build up new ties with Armenia

U.S. students carry out internships in Armenia

U.S. students carry out internships in Armenia

Venezuela president accuses opposition leader of involvement in assassination attempt against him

Venezuela president accuses opposition leader of involvement in assassination attempt against him

UK urges restraint over disagreement between Saudi Arabia and Canada

UK urges restraint over disagreement between Saudi Arabia and Canada

US Ambassador about recent arrests: Armenian government has to ensure equal application of rule of law

US Ambassador about recent arrests: Armenian government has to ensure equal application of rule of law