Sinn Fein leader Adams to step down next year
Gerry Adams announced at Sinn Fein's annual conference in Dublin that he will step down as party leader next year after more than 30 years at the helm. The 69 year old veteran said leadership change is needed as the party transitions. He will not contest the next Irish parliamentary elections.
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Trump administration updates NAFTA objectives ahead of talks
The office of the USTR released amended NAFTA goals seeking access to federal contracts and local sourcing rules while pressing Canada to open its dairy market and curb foreign investor disputes. It also flags limits on liability for online platforms, drawing industry pushback from music and recording groups concerned about piracy.
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Protesters in Harare celebrate as Mugabe faces exit pressure
In Harare crowds dance on tanks and cheer as Zimbabweans demand Mugabe quit. The president meets military leaders to discuss stepping down while Emmerson Mnangagwa looms as likely successor amid calls to curb Grace Mugabe and avoid a dynastic shift.
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PLO vows to halt talks if mission in Washington closes
The Palestinians threaten to suspend all communications with the United States if the Trump administration closes the PLO office in Washington. Saeb Erekat calls the move unfortunate and says they will halt talks, raising risks to U S aid and the peace initiative. Rex Tillerson cites a legal provision tied to the ICC probe in September.
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Not random: California school rampage tied to feud
Prosecutors say gunman Kevin Janson Neal did not target Rancho Tehama Elementary at random. He smashed a stolen truck into the campus, fired on classrooms, and was shot by deputies after killing neighbors and his wife in the preceding hours.
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