Iraq's President Barham Salih arrives to attend the meeting for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Arab and Islamic summits in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia May 30, 2019. The Presidency of the Republic of Iraq Office/Handout via REUTERS
Reuters: Saudi king calls for firm Arab stance against threats from Iran
MECCA, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia convened emergency Arab summits on Thursday to deliver a strong message to Iran over regional security after recent attacks on Gulf oil assets, as American officials said a U.S. military deployment had deterred Tehran.
Saudi King Salman told a Gulf Arab meeting, ahead of a separate Arab summit, that Iran’s development of nuclear and missile capabilities and its threatening of global oil supplies posed a risk to regional and international security.
“It must be said that the absence of a severe and firm stance towards the subversive actions of the Iranian regime in the region caused it to go too far, as we see today,” he said.
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MIDDLE EAST
Arab leaders meet in Mecca to unify ranks amid Iran tensions. Saudi Arabia gathers Arab leaders over attacks on oil assets.
Iraqi city of Kirkuk rocked by 6 blasts; at least 4 killed.
Crop fires, a weapon of war, ruin Iraqi, Syrian harvests.
At least five killed in fresh attacks in Syria's northwest.
US official: Russia unlikely to support full-scale offensive on Syria's Idlib.
John Bolton to present his evidence that Iran backed Gulf attacks .
Israel heads toward an unprecedented snap election as Netanyahu fails to form government.
Israeli parliament votes to hold new election in September.
Netanyahu’s future clouded by rivalry with former ally.
Political chaos in Israel deals blow to Jared Kushner's peace plan.
Former Tehran mayor confesses to killing wife, hands himself into police.
ASIA
Taiwan’s military trains for a Chinese invasion on the beach.
Suicide bomber targets Afghan military training centre in Kabul.
Taliban, Afghan opposition officials claim 'progress' at talks.
India's Narendra Modi sworn in for second term after election landslide.
China tells US provoking trade disputes is 'naked economic terrorism'.
China takes veiled swipe at Japan over regional stability after Donald Trump visit puts Beijing on alert.
James Marape is PNG's new Prime Minister after Peter O'Neill's resignation.
Model on cover of New Zealand budget says she moved to Australia over cost of living.
Mount Everest climbers seen crushed together in new video as Nepal debates limiting permits.
AFRICA
Congo opposition leader’s body returns home for funeral.
African free trade zone takes effect: African Union.
Congo forces kill 26 Islamist rebels in Ebola zone shootout.
Sudan protesters threaten military with civil disobedience.
Mozambique seeks $3.2 billion to recover from cyclones.
Ethiopia PM presses plan to return displaced people after violence.
US diplomat succeeds ousted UN envoy for Somalia.
African refugees evacuated from Libya to Italy, more help needed: U.N..
EUROPE
Belgian king appoints two advisers to find path toward coalition government.
Mark Harper enters UK prime minister race to replace Theresa May: Telegraph.
21 people still missing from sunken tour boat in Hungary.
Austrian president names Brigitte Bierlein interim chancellor.
UN's Guterres calls for strong EU to avoid 'new Cold War'.
Moscow blames EU and NATO for latest Balkan tensions.
Germany's Maas hopes for peace in eastern Ukraine under new leader.
Kosovo: Serbs rally in North Mitrovica against police raids.
Spain's victorious acting PM aims for heart of Europe.
Ukraine's ex-president accused of removing computer servers from 'situation room'.
Julian Assange too ill for court date, lawyer says.
AMERICAS
Pence says US-Canada relationship has ‘never been stronger’. Pence says Canada should work with U.S. on Cuba and Venezuela.
Trump erupts after special counsel says he’s not exonerated.
Trump says impeachment is 'dirty, filthy, disgusting word'.
Democratic 2020 hopefuls AWOL on national security.
Venezuela talks in Norway end without deal.
Venezuela's Guaido vows protests as Norway talks produce no deal.
Brazil economy contracts for the first time since 2016.
Mexico president's Pemex sting threatens to engulf former government.
Honduras president, others targets of DEA investigation.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
US airstrikes interrupt ISIS and al-Shabaab battleground.
IS claims deadly blast near Afghan military academy.
American hostage mom says abusive husband's Taliban sympathies led to 5-year ordeal.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
US stocks muster slight gains after listless day of trading.
Trump says U.S. doing well in trade talks with China.
China makes next move in trade war, reportedly halting US soy purchases.
Boeing admits it 'fell short' on safety alert for 737.
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