Spain&nbsp;ordered a naval vessel on Tuesday to the Italian island of Lampedusa to bring&nbsp;migrants&nbsp;stranded there on a rescue boat to Mallorca after some of them jumped overboard, amid a prolonged stand-off&nbsp;with&nbsp;Italy's&nbsp;government over their fate.

Italian Transport Minister Danilo Toninelli welcomed&nbsp;Spain's move to take the&nbsp;migrants.

The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/tensions-build-on-migrant-ship-off-italy-10-jump-overboard-244377">Open Arms rescue ship</a> is run by a Spanish charity of the same name and has been at sea for 19 days with almost 100&nbsp;migrants&nbsp;onboard.

It has been waiting just&nbsp;off&nbsp;the port of Lampedusa, asking to bring the mostly African&nbsp;migrants&nbsp;ashore despite an Italian ban on private rescue ships docking.

The navy ship Audaz "will depart this afternoon at 5 p.m. and will sail for three days to Lampedusa, where it will take charge of the people hosted by the Open Arms and escort the boat" to the Spanish port of Palma in Mallorca, the Socialist government said in a statement.

"The government ... considers this to be the most adequate solution that will allow a resolution of the humanitarian emergency taking place aboard the Open Arms this week," it said.

The plan is to transfer most of the&nbsp;migrants&nbsp;to the Audaz and escort the Open Arms with the remaining&nbsp;migrants, a government&nbsp;official clarified later.

The Open Arms said it had not yet been informed of the Spanish decision.

It earlier tweeted that "the situation is out of control" aboard the ship and that nine people had thrown themselves into the water.

It says the situation on board is desperate and some migrants are suicidal.

The passengers are sleeping jammed together on deck and sharing two toilets.

After the charity said nine had tried to swim ashore, Reuters footage showed another five people jump, although it was not immediately clear if some were lifeguards.

Italian&nbsp;coastguards went to the rescue of those who jumped, Reuters reporters saw. Reuters footage showed a few people being brought to the Open Arms on a small dinghy but it was not clear if they were among the rescued&nbsp;migrants.

Italy has taken a tough line on migrant entry, saying it has borne too much responsibility for handling African migration to Europe. Interior Minister<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/in-a-new-migrant-standoff-italys-salvini-blocks-two-ngo-boats-242803"> Matteo Salvini</a> says the charity-run ships have become "taxis" for people smugglers.

"NO LONGER THE REFUGEE CAMP OF EUROPE"

Dozens of&nbsp;migrants&nbsp;have been taken ashore since the ship entered Italian waters because they were said to be minors or ill.

Salvini suggested on Tuesday that the charity was exaggerating the problems on board. Of eight&nbsp;migrants&nbsp;taken ashore on Monday night for urgent medical attention, he said, only two had health problems.

"Spanish NGO, Spanish ship, Spanish port: The coherence and strength of Italy has paid&nbsp;off. We are no longer the refugee camp of Europe," he said in a statement.

The standoff&nbsp;has fuelled Salvini's campaign against migrant boats from Africa&nbsp;and comes as he is trying to force Italy into snap elections.&nbsp;Italy's&nbsp;Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced his resignation on Tuesday accusing Salvini of sinking the ruling coalition for personal and political gain.

While welcoming&nbsp;Spain's latest move, Salvini's political rival Toninelli said he hoped that Madrid would now commit to stop Open Arms' activity in the future, meeting&nbsp;Italy's&nbsp;wishes.

Toninelli, who controls the&nbsp;Coast&nbsp;Guard but not port access, had earlier&nbsp;offered to take the&nbsp;migrants&nbsp;on a&nbsp;Coast&nbsp;Guard vessel to&nbsp;Spain&nbsp;under the condition that Madrid de-register the Open Arms ship by removing its Spanish flag.

"I hope that&nbsp;Spain&nbsp;answers our appeal and commits to stopping Open Arms in the future with the means and in the ways it deems right," the Italian minister said in a statement.

Without a flag, it would be difficult for the ship to continue running rescue missions.

Spain&nbsp;and five other European Union nations have&nbsp;offered to take the&nbsp;migrants. The details of the&nbsp;offers from&nbsp;Spain, France, Germany, Romania, Portugal and Luxembourg have yet to be finalised.

Spain ordered a naval vessel on Tuesday to the Italian island of Lampedusa to bring migrants stranded there on a rescue boat to Mallorca after some of them jumped overboard, amid a prolonged stand-off with Italy's government over their fate.

Spain ordered a naval vessel on Tuesday to the Italian island of Lampedusa to bring migrants stranded there on a rescue boat to Mallorca after some of them jumped overboard, amid a prolonged stand-off with Italy's government over their fate. Italian Transport Minister Danilo Toninelli welcomed Spain's move to take the migrants. The Open Arms rescue ship is run by a Spanish charity of the same name and has been at sea for 19 days with almost 100 migrants onboard. It has been waiting just off the port of Lampedusa, asking to bring the mostly African migrants ashore despite an Italian ban on private rescue ships docking. The navy ship Audaz "will depart this afternoon at 5 p.m. and will sail for three days to Lampedusa, where it will take charge of the people hosted by the Open Arms and escort the boat" to the Spanish port of Palma in Mallorca, the Socialist government said in a statement. "The government ... considers this to be the most adequate solution that will allow a resolution of the humanitarian emergency taking place aboard the Open Arms this week," it said. The plan is to transfer most of the migrants to the Audaz and escort the Open Arms with the remaining migrants, a government official clarified later. The Open Arms said it had not yet been informed of the Spanish decision. It earlier tweeted that "the situation is out of control" aboard the ship and that nine people had thrown themselves into the water. It says the situation on board is desperate and some migrants are suicidal. The passengers are sleeping jammed together on deck and sharing two toilets. After the charity said nine had tried to swim ashore, Reuters footage showed another five people jump, although it was not immediately clear if some were lifeguards. Italian coastguards went to the rescue of those who jumped, Reuters reporters saw. Reuters footage showed a few people being brought to the Open Arms on a small dinghy but it was not clear if they were among the rescued migrants. Italy has taken a tough line on migrant entry, saying it has borne too much responsibility for handling African migration to Europe. Interior Minister Matteo Salvini says the charity-run ships have become "taxis" for people smugglers. "NO LONGER THE REFUGEE CAMP OF EUROPE" Dozens of migrants have been taken ashore since the ship entered Italian waters because they were said to be minors or ill. Salvini suggested on Tuesday that the charity was exaggerating the problems on board. Of eight migrants taken ashore on Monday night for urgent medical attention, he said, only two had health problems. "Spanish NGO, Spanish ship, Spanish port: The coherence and strength of Italy has paid off. We are no longer the refugee camp of Europe," he said in a statement. The standoff has fuelled Salvini's campaign against migrant boats from Africa and comes as he is trying to force Italy into snap elections. Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced his resignation on Tuesday accusing Salvini of sinking the ruling coalition for personal and political gain. While welcoming Spain's latest move, Salvini's political rival Toninelli said he hoped that Madrid would now commit to stop Open Arms' activity in the future, meeting Italy's wishes. Toninelli, who controls the Coast Guard but not port access, had earlier offered to take the migrants on a Coast Guard vessel to Spain under the condition that Madrid de-register the Open Arms ship by removing its Spanish flag. "I hope that Spain answers our appeal and commits to stopping Open Arms in the future with the means and in the ways it deems right," the Italian minister said in a statement. Without a flag, it would be difficult for the ship to continue running rescue missions. Spain and five other European Union nations have offered to take the migrants. The details of the offers from Spain, France, Germany, Romania, Portugal and Luxembourg have yet to be finalised.

Spain sends naval ship to pick up migrants off Italy's coast

Indonesia&nbsp;sent 200&nbsp;more&nbsp;police&nbsp;officers to<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/indonesia-president-urges-calm-after-violent-protests-in-papua-cities-244160/amp">&nbsp;Papua</a>&nbsp;on Tuesday and reined in&nbsp;internet&nbsp;speeds to "prevent hoaxes from spreading" as civil unrest persisted in some parts of the country's easternmost area, officials said.

Thousands of&nbsp;Papuans took the streets of the cities of Sorong, Manokwari and Jayapura on Monday, blocking roads, damaging an airport and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/thousands-riot-in-papua-parliament-building-torched-244023">torching government buildings.</a>

The protests were triggered by the detention of&nbsp;Papuan students in the East Java city of Surabaya over accusations that they had disrespected the&nbsp;Indonesian flag in front of a dormitory during celebrations of Independence Day on Saturday.

Police&nbsp;fired tear gas into the dormitory before arresting 43 students, according to an activist, who said the students had been called "monkeys" during the operation.

On Tuesday, the situation was calmer in some areas, but&nbsp;Papua's deputy governor, Mohamad Lakotani, said by telephone that about 200&nbsp;more&nbsp;police&nbsp;officers had been sent to Sorong from the island of Sulawesi&nbsp;amid&nbsp;continued&nbsp;tension.

Lakotani said a "significant number" of&nbsp;Papuans took to the streets in Sorong again after Monday's protests had seen the airport damaged, offices torched and a jail set ablaze.

About 400 protesters were on the streets of Sorong on Tuesday, its<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/police-regain-control-in-indonesias-papua-region-after-protests-244096#thousands-riot-in-papua-244087">&nbsp;police</a>&nbsp;chief, Mario P. Siregar, told news portal Detik.com, while state news agency Antara said some streets were still being blocked by burning tyres.

Police&nbsp;was also hunting for&nbsp;more&nbsp;than 250 inmates who fled jail in Sorong that was set ablaze during Monday's unrest.

Protesters had attacked the jail among other buildings, said Ade Kusmanto, a spokesman for the director-general of correctional facilities at the Law and Human Rights ministry.

"After burning the regional government's office facilities, (protesters) headed to the prison and threw rocks, provoking inmates," said Kusmanto, adding that a prison warden had been injured in the unrest.

The official said 258 inmates had escaped, from among 547 held in the jail, but added that some had since been recaptured, without elaborating.

Internet&nbsp;bandwidth had also been intentionally slowed in some parts of&nbsp;Papua&nbsp;on Tuesday, mainly around Sorong, making it harder for people to send pictures and videos, a spokesman of the ministry of communication and information technology said.

Similar measures were taken on Monday "to prevent hoaxes from spreading widely", the ministry said in a statement.

Papuans were angry because of "the extremely racist words used by East Java people, the&nbsp;police&nbsp;and military,"&nbsp;Papua&nbsp;Governor Lukas Enembe has said.

A separatist movement has simmered for decades in the resource-rich area of&nbsp;Papua, where there have been frequent complaints of rights abuses by&nbsp;Indonesian security forces.

Rights groups urged&nbsp;Indonesian&nbsp;police&nbsp;to act with restraint and investigate the accusations of racism and discrimination faced by&nbsp;Papuan students.

"Indonesian authorities must act promptly to de-escalate&nbsp;tensions in West&nbsp;Papua&nbsp;province and guarantee that people who wish to protest peacefully can continue to do so," Usman Hamid, the&nbsp;Indonesia&nbsp;executive director of rights group Amnesty International, said in a statement.

Indonesia sent 200 more police officers to Papua on Tuesday and reined in internet speeds to "prevent hoaxes from spreading" as civil unrest persisted in some parts of the country's easternmost area, officials said.

Indonesia sent 200 more police officers to Papua on Tuesday and reined in internet speeds to "prevent hoaxes from spreading" as civil unrest persisted in some parts of the country's easternmost area, officials said. Thousands of Papuans took the streets of the cities of Sorong, Manokwari and Jayapura on Monday, blocking roads, damaging an airport and torching government buildings. The protests were triggered by the detention of Papuan students in the East Java city of Surabaya over accusations that they had disrespected the Indonesian flag in front of a dormitory during celebrations of Independence Day on Saturday. Police fired tear gas into the dormitory before arresting 43 students, according to an activist, who said the students had been called "monkeys" during the operation. On Tuesday, the situation was calmer in some areas, but Papua's deputy governor, Mohamad Lakotani, said by telephone that about 200 more police officers had been sent to Sorong from the island of Sulawesi amid continued tension. Lakotani said a "significant number" of Papuans took to the streets in Sorong again after Monday's protests had seen the airport damaged, offices torched and a jail set ablaze. About 400 protesters were on the streets of Sorong on Tuesday, its police chief, Mario P. Siregar, told news portal Detik.com, while state news agency Antara said some streets were still being blocked by burning tyres. Police was also hunting for more than 250 inmates who fled jail in Sorong that was set ablaze during Monday's unrest. Protesters had attacked the jail among other buildings, said Ade Kusmanto, a spokesman for the director-general of correctional facilities at the Law and Human Rights ministry. "After burning the regional government's office facilities, (protesters) headed to the prison and threw rocks, provoking inmates," said Kusmanto, adding that a prison warden had been injured in the unrest. The official said 258 inmates had escaped, from among 547 held in the jail, but added that some had since been recaptured, without elaborating. Internet bandwidth had also been intentionally slowed in some parts of Papua on Tuesday, mainly around Sorong, making it harder for people to send pictures and videos, a spokesman of the ministry of communication and information technology said. Similar measures were taken on Monday "to prevent hoaxes from spreading widely", the ministry said in a statement. Papuans were angry because of "the extremely racist words used by East Java people, the police and military," Papua Governor Lukas Enembe has said. A separatist movement has simmered for decades in the resource-rich area of Papua, where there have been frequent complaints of rights abuses by Indonesian security forces. Rights groups urged Indonesian police to act with restraint and investigate the accusations of racism and discrimination faced by Papuan students. "Indonesian authorities must act promptly to de-escalate tensions in West Papua province and guarantee that people who wish to protest peacefully can continue to do so," Usman Hamid, the Indonesia executive director of rights group Amnesty International, said in a statement.

Indonesia sends more police to Papua, curbs internet speed amid tension

US&nbsp;Secretary of State<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/pompeo-wishes-north-korea-would-not-test-missiles-244479"> Mike&nbsp;Pompeo</a>&nbsp;said on Tuesday the United States was not sending "mixed&nbsp;messages" on&nbsp;Huawei&nbsp;Technologies and he does not believe a&nbsp;US&nbsp;blacklist of the Chinese telecommunications giant will block a trade deal with Beijing.

"I don't think there's a&nbsp;mixed&nbsp;message at all,"&nbsp;Pompeo&nbsp;said in an interview with CNBC.

"The threat of having Chinese telecoms systems inside of American networks or inside of networks around the world presents an enormous risk, a national security risk," he said.

Washington blacklisted&nbsp;Huawei&nbsp;in May, alleging the Chinese company is involved in activities contrary to&nbsp;US&nbsp;national security or foreign policy interests.

The United States extended a reprieve that permits&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-gives-huawei-another-90-days-reprieve-from-ban-amid-economic-blacklist-244165">Huawei</a>&nbsp;to buy components&nbsp;from&nbsp;US&nbsp;companies to supply existing customers, the Commerce Department said on Monday, but it also moved to add more than 40 of&nbsp;Huawei's units to its economic blacklist.

President Donald Trump, however, indicated over the weekend there would be no <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-to-extend-huaweis-partial-reprieve-on-supply-curbs-sources-243540">extension</a>, saying what would happen would be the "opposite."

"We’re actually open not to doing business with them,” Trump said on Sunday.

Huawei, the world's largest telecommunications equipment maker, is still prohibited&nbsp;from&nbsp;buying American parts and components to manufacture new products without additional special licenses.

The&nbsp;Huawei&nbsp;dispute coincides with a trade war between the world's two largest economies.

Talks are at a standstill for now, with the threat of greater tariffs and other trade restrictions hanging over the world economy.

Asked if Chinese President Xi Jinping was stalling negotiations because of&nbsp;US&nbsp;actions toward&nbsp;Huawei,&nbsp;Pompeo&nbsp;said: "That's not been our experience. That is not what's happening today."

"I think he's prepared to engage in a complex set of trade negotiations,"&nbsp;Pompeo&nbsp;told CNBC. "So, no, he hasn't walked away, he hasn't said 'I won't talk if you do these things.'"

The United States in May added&nbsp;Huawei&nbsp;to the so-called Entity List, effectively banning the telecom giant&nbsp;from&nbsp;buying parts and components&nbsp;from&nbsp;American companies without government approval.

Shortly afterwards, the Commerce Department allowed&nbsp;Huawei&nbsp;to buy some American-made goods to minimize disruption for its customers, including rural&nbsp;US telecommunications companies that use&nbsp;Huawei&nbsp;equipment in their networks.

Pomepo conceded "the world was late to the game" and let Chinese telecommunications companies get a jump start on providing supplies for the networks of the United States and its allies. He said it will take time to unravel&nbsp;from&nbsp;Huawei&nbsp;and other Chinese systems.

"There's enormous costs in some of these transitions. You can't rip and tear it all up at once," he said. "So our effort is to put together a pathway where ... the risk&nbsp;from&nbsp;Chinese Communist Party-connected telecom companies isn't present in the United States or the trusted networks in which the United States participates all over the world."

Huawei&nbsp;has repeatedly denied it is controlled by China's ruling Communist Party.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday the United States was not sending "mixed messages" on Huawei Technologies and he does not believe a US blacklist of the Chinese telecommunications giant will block a trade deal with Beijing.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday the United States was not sending "mixed messages" on Huawei Technologies and he does not believe a US blacklist of the Chinese telecommunications giant will block a trade deal with Beijing. "I don't think there's a mixed message at all," Pompeo said in an interview with CNBC. "The threat of having Chinese telecoms systems inside of American networks or inside of networks around the world presents an enormous risk, a national security risk," he said. Washington blacklisted Huawei in May, alleging the Chinese company is involved in activities contrary to US national security or foreign policy interests. The United States extended a reprieve that permits Huawei to buy components from US companies to supply existing customers, the Commerce Department said on Monday, but it also moved to add more than 40 of Huawei's units to its economic blacklist. President Donald Trump, however, indicated over the weekend there would be no extension, saying what would happen would be the "opposite." "We’re actually open not to doing business with them,” Trump said on Sunday. Huawei, the world's largest telecommunications equipment maker, is still prohibited from buying American parts and components to manufacture new products without additional special licenses. The Huawei dispute coincides with a trade war between the world's two largest economies. Talks are at a standstill for now, with the threat of greater tariffs and other trade restrictions hanging over the world economy. Asked if Chinese President Xi Jinping was stalling negotiations because of US actions toward Huawei, Pompeo said: "That's not been our experience. That is not what's happening today." "I think he's prepared to engage in a complex set of trade negotiations," Pompeo told CNBC. "So, no, he hasn't walked away, he hasn't said 'I won't talk if you do these things.'" The United States in May added Huawei to the so-called Entity List, effectively banning the telecom giant from buying parts and components from American companies without government approval. Shortly afterwards, the Commerce Department allowed Huawei to buy some American-made goods to minimize disruption for its customers, including rural US telecommunications companies that use Huawei equipment in their networks. Pomepo conceded "the world was late to the game" and let Chinese telecommunications companies get a jump start on providing supplies for the networks of the United States and its allies. He said it will take time to unravel from Huawei and other Chinese systems. "There's enormous costs in some of these transitions. You can't rip and tear it all up at once," he said. "So our effort is to put together a pathway where ... the risk from Chinese Communist Party-connected telecom companies isn't present in the United States or the trusted networks in which the United States participates all over the world." Huawei has repeatedly denied it is controlled by China's ruling Communist Party.

'No mixed messages' from US on Huawei: Mike Pompeo

Riot&nbsp;police&nbsp;fired&nbsp;water&nbsp;cannon&nbsp;and tear gas to disperse&nbsp;protesters&nbsp;demonstrating in southeast <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/heavy-downpours-wreak-havoc-in-istanbul-flooding-historic-grand-bazaar-243705">Turkey</a> on Tuesday against the ousting of three&nbsp;Kurdishmayors five months after they were elected.

Ankara replaced the pro-Kurdish&nbsp;Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) mayors with state officials on Monday and detained more than 400 people for suspected militant links in a step sharply criticised by opposition parties.

In Diyarbakir, the region's biggest city,&nbsp;police&nbsp;repeatedly&nbsp;used&nbsp;water&nbsp;cannon&nbsp;on small groups of&nbsp;protesters, who huddled on the streets to protect themselves from the&nbsp;water cannon and made victory signs with their hands.

Riot&nbsp;police&nbsp;struck&nbsp;protesters&nbsp;with&nbsp;batons&nbsp;as they fled the area.

The&nbsp;protesters&nbsp;gathered near city hall, which was sealed off by metal barriers after a state administrator took office there on Monday in place of the elected mayor.

"You can see here today a regime of pressure and persecution," HDP leader Sezai Temelli told reporters in a statement on the street in Diyarbakir as the&nbsp;police&nbsp;acted against the protesters.

"We will continue to resist wherever we are because&nbsp;resistance is our legitimate right," he said.

The Interior Ministry says the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/turkey-removes-pro-kurdish-mayors-244033">ousted HDP mayors</a> of the three major cities - Diyarbakir, Mardin and Van - are accused of various crimes including membership of a terrorist organisation and spreading terrorist group propaganda.

The HDP said the mayors' removal was a political coup and that it is a hostile stance against the political will of the&nbsp;Kurdish&nbsp;people.

The ministry also said on Monday it had launched an operation with some 2,300 commandos against Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants in three southeastern provinces.

President Tayyip Erdogan had warned before nationwide local elections in March of such a move against elected officials if they were found to have had connections to the PKK.

Erdogan frequently accuses the HDP of links to the PKK, which is designated a terrorist group by Turkey, the European Union and the United States. The HDP denies such links.

The removal of the mayors echoed the dismissal of dozens of mayors in 2016 over similar accusations, part of a purge that began after a failed coup.

Nearly 100 mayors and thousands of party members were jailed than in a crackdown that drew expressions of concern from the United States and European Union.

The PKK launched an insurgency against the&nbsp;Turkish&nbsp;state in 1984. More than 40,000 people have been killed in the conflict.

Riot police fired water cannon and tear gas to disperse protesters demonstrating in southeast Turkey on Tuesday against the ousting of three Kurdishmayors five months after they were elected.

Riot police fired water cannon and tear gas to disperse protesters demonstrating in southeast Turkey on Tuesday against the ousting of three Kurdishmayors five months after they were elected. Ankara replaced the pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) mayors with state officials on Monday and detained more than 400 people for suspected militant links in a step sharply criticised by opposition parties. In Diyarbakir, the region's biggest city, police repeatedly used water cannon on small groups of protesters, who huddled on the streets to protect themselves from the water cannon and made victory signs with their hands. Riot police struck protesters with batons as they fled the area. The protesters gathered near city hall, which was sealed off by metal barriers after a state administrator took office there on Monday in place of the elected mayor. "You can see here today a regime of pressure and persecution," HDP leader Sezai Temelli told reporters in a statement on the street in Diyarbakir as the police acted against the protesters. "We will continue to resist wherever we are because resistance is our legitimate right," he said. The Interior Ministry says the ousted HDP mayors of the three major cities - Diyarbakir, Mardin and Van - are accused of various crimes including membership of a terrorist organisation and spreading terrorist group propaganda. The HDP said the mayors' removal was a political coup and that it is a hostile stance against the political will of the Kurdish people. The ministry also said on Monday it had launched an operation with some 2,300 commandos against Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants in three southeastern provinces. President Tayyip Erdogan had warned before nationwide local elections in March of such a move against elected officials if they were found to have had connections to the PKK. Erdogan frequently accuses the HDP of links to the PKK, which is designated a terrorist group by Turkey, the European Union and the United States. The HDP denies such links. The removal of the mayors echoed the dismissal of dozens of mayors in 2016 over similar accusations, part of a purge that began after a failed coup. Nearly 100 mayors and thousands of party members were jailed than in a crackdown that drew expressions of concern from the United States and European Union. The PKK launched an insurgency against the Turkish state in 1984. More than 40,000 people have been killed in the conflict.

Turkish police use water cannon, batons on Kurdish protesters

Pakistan said on Tuesday it would take <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/issues-relating-to-article-370-internal-matter-of-india-rajnath-singh-to-us-secretary-of-defence-esper-244461">Jammu and Kashmir issue</a> to the International Court of Justice(ICJ), after the Indian government scrapped article 370 which gave special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir

"We have decided to take Kashmir case to the International Court of Justice," foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi told ARY News TV.

"The decision was taken after considering all legal aspects."

On Tuesday, India's defence minister <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/moderate-rhetoric-with-india-donald-trump-tells-imran-khan-after-phone-call-with-pm-narendra-modi-244280">Rajnath Singh spoke to US</a> secretary of defence Mark Esper and informed him that that issues relating to Article 370 were&nbsp;an internal matter of India which was&nbsp;aimed at improving growth and economic development, democracy and prosperity for the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

Watch Video:

<div class="videoWrapper trancodeVideo"><iframe allowfullscreen="" autoplay="1" class="includeVideo" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.wionews.com/videos/wion-gravitas-unsc-closed-door-meeting-on-kashmir-what-happened-244253/embed" style="width:100%;max-width:560px;" width="560"></iframe></div>

Earlier, PM Modi had spoken to President Trump on Monday and asserted that India is committed to regional peace. "Certain nations are spreading anti-India propaganda," the Indian prime minister told the US president during the phone call.

After the phone conversation, President Trump told PM Imran to moderate rhetoric with India over the situation in Jammu and Kashmir. The US President also reaffirmed the need to avoid escalating the&nbsp;situation&nbsp;and urged restraint.

PM Modi had told President Trump that certain leaders were resorting to extreme rhetoric and inciting anti-India violence which was not conducive to peace.&nbsp;

On Friday, Pakistan received a setback after the UNSC in a closed-door meeting did not mention article 370 after China pushed for &nbsp;“closed consultations" with member states on India's move to do away with Article 370 which was ratified by the Indian Parliament. 
&nbsp;

Pakistan said on Tuesday it would take Jammu and Kashmir issue to the International Court of Justice(ICJ), after the Indian government scrapped article 370 which gave special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir "We have decided to take Kashmir case to the International Court of Justice," foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi told ARY News TV.

Pakistan said on Tuesday it would take Jammu and Kashmir issue to the International Court of Justice(ICJ), after the Indian government scrapped article 370 which gave special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir "We have decided to take Kashmir case to the International Court of Justice," foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi told ARY News TV. "The decision was taken after considering all legal aspects." On Tuesday, India's defence minister Rajnath Singh spoke to US secretary of defence Mark Esper and informed him that that issues relating to Article 370 were an internal matter of India which was aimed at improving growth and economic development, democracy and prosperity for the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Watch Video: Earlier, PM Modi had spoken to President Trump on Monday and asserted that India is committed to regional peace. "Certain nations are spreading anti-India propaganda," the Indian prime minister told the US president during the phone call. After the phone conversation, President Trump told PM Imran to moderate rhetoric with India over the situation in Jammu and Kashmir. The US President also reaffirmed the need to avoid escalating the situation and urged restraint. PM Modi had told President Trump that certain leaders were resorting to extreme rhetoric and inciting anti-India violence which was not conducive to peace. On Friday, Pakistan received a setback after the UNSC in a closed-door meeting did not mention article 370 after China pushed for “closed consultations" with member states on India's move to do away with Article 370 which was ratified by the Indian Parliament.

Will take Kashmir issue to the International Court of Justice: Pak foreign minister Qureshi

US Secretary of State <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/islamic-state-persists-despite-territory-loss-mike-pompeo-244477">Mike Pompeo</a> expressed displeasure Tuesday about North Korea's series of missile tests but said he wants to resume negotiations on denuclearization with Pyongyang.

In an interview with CBS, the chief US diplomat noted the six tests of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/north-korea-leader-kim-jong-un-oversaw-test-firing-of-new-weapon-again-state-media-243532">short-range ballistic missiles</a> that North Korea has conducted in recent weeks, and appeared to diverge slightly with President Donald Trump, who have dismissed the tests as unthreatening and insignificant.

"I wish they would not do that," Pompeo said of the tests.

He added that he hopes that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will agree to resume negotiations, after three face-to-face meetings with Trump.

"We haven't gotten back to the table as quickly as we would have hoped," Pompeo said.

"We have been pretty clear all along. We know there will be bumps along the way."&nbsp;

He said the State Department's special representative for North Korean negotiations, Stephen Biegun, is in Asia this week.

"We hope Chairman<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/north-korea-says-no-talks-with-south-due-to-drills-kim-oversaw-test-of-new-weapon-kcna-242223"> Kim</a> will come to the table, get a better outcome. It will be better for the North Korean people. It will be better for the world," Pompeo said.&nbsp;

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo expressed displeasure Tuesday about North Korea's series of missile tests but said he wants to resume negotiations on denuclearization with Pyongyang.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo expressed displeasure Tuesday about North Korea's series of missile tests but said he wants to resume negotiations on denuclearization with Pyongyang. In an interview with CBS, the chief US diplomat noted the six tests of short-range ballistic missiles that North Korea has conducted in recent weeks, and appeared to diverge slightly with President Donald Trump, who have dismissed the tests as unthreatening and insignificant. "I wish they would not do that," Pompeo said of the tests. He added that he hopes that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will agree to resume negotiations, after three face-to-face meetings with Trump. "We haven't gotten back to the table as quickly as we would have hoped," Pompeo said. "We have been pretty clear all along. We know there will be bumps along the way." He said the State Department's special representative for North Korean negotiations, Stephen Biegun, is in Asia this week. "We hope Chairman Kim will come to the table, get a better outcome. It will be better for the North Korean people. It will be better for the world," Pompeo said.

Pompeo hopes North Korea does not test anymore missiles

The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/afghanistan-islamic-state-claims-responsibility-for-wedding-suicide-attack-in-kabul-243841">Islamic State </a>group remains a threat in Syria and Iraq, and in some areas has even gained power despite the elimination of their "caliphate", US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday.

"There are places where ISIS is more powerful today than they were three or four years ago," Pompeo said on CBS's "This Morning" show.

"But the caliphate is gone in their capacity to conduct external attacks, it's been made much more difficult," he said.

"We've taken down significant risk. Not all of it, but a significant amount. We're very pleased with the work that we've done."

US President Donald Trump declared early this year that US-led forces in<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/dozens-killed-as-syria-regime-forces-battle-jihadists-243898"> Syria</a> and Iraq had achieved "100 per cent victory" over the Islamic extremist group after a campaign to eliminate their redoubt in the Euphrates river valley in Syria.

But many fighters are believed to have melded into the population, and the group maintains small strongholds in remote locations in Iraq.

A report by the Pentagon's Inspector General earlier this month said IS is transitioning "from a territory-holding force to an insurgency in Syria," and has firmed up its insurgent capabilities in Iraq.

The US drawdown or reassignment of some security forces in the region has left some room for the group to rebuild, the report said.

The Islamic State has "established 'resurgent cells' in Syria and sought to expand its command and control nodes in Iraq," it said.

IS has also become a potent threat in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/death-toll-reaches-123-in-multiple-bomb-blasts-in-afghanistans-jalalabad-244306">Afghanistan</a>, where it acts independently of the Taliban, which is currently negotiating a peace deal with the United States.

On Saturday the IS took credit for a suicide bombing of a wedding in Kabul that killed 63.

The Islamic State group remains a threat in Syria and Iraq, and in some areas has even gained power despite the elimination of their "caliphate", US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday.

The Islamic State group remains a threat in Syria and Iraq, and in some areas has even gained power despite the elimination of their "caliphate", US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday. "There are places where ISIS is more powerful today than they were three or four years ago," Pompeo said on CBS's "This Morning" show. "But the caliphate is gone in their capacity to conduct external attacks, it's been made much more difficult," he said. "We've taken down significant risk. Not all of it, but a significant amount. We're very pleased with the work that we've done." US President Donald Trump declared early this year that US-led forces in Syria and Iraq had achieved "100 per cent victory" over the Islamic extremist group after a campaign to eliminate their redoubt in the Euphrates river valley in Syria. But many fighters are believed to have melded into the population, and the group maintains small strongholds in remote locations in Iraq. A report by the Pentagon's Inspector General earlier this month said IS is transitioning "from a territory-holding force to an insurgency in Syria," and has firmed up its insurgent capabilities in Iraq. The US drawdown or reassignment of some security forces in the region has left some room for the group to rebuild, the report said. The Islamic State has "established 'resurgent cells' in Syria and sought to expand its command and control nodes in Iraq," it said. IS has also become a potent threat in Afghanistan, where it acts independently of the Taliban, which is currently negotiating a peace deal with the United States. On Saturday the IS took credit for a suicide bombing of a wedding in Kabul that killed 63.

Islamic State persists despite territory loss: Mike Pompeo

Italian Prime Minister&nbsp;Giuseppe&nbsp;Conte&nbsp;said Tuesday he would resign, lashing out at far-right Interior Minister <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/explosive-situation-on-migrant-rescue-boat-in-limbo-off-italy-243498">Matteo Salvini</a> for pursuing his own interests by pulling the plug on the government coalition.

"I'm ending this government experience here... I will go to the president of the republic (Sergio Mattarella) to inform him of my resignation", after a Senate debate,&nbsp;Conte&nbsp;said after an almost hour-long speech to the chamber.

"It is irresponsible to initiate a government crisis,"&nbsp;Conte&nbsp;said after Salvini began his efforts to bring down the government in the hope of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/italys-deputy-prime-minister-salvinis-quest-for-snap-election-faces-hurdles-242302">snap elections</a> he hoped would make him premier.

"It shows personal and party interests,"&nbsp;Conte&nbsp;said of the end of the alliance between the anti-migrant League and the anti-establishment Five Star Movement.

Conte&nbsp;was speaking following a week of fallout from Salvini's decision to back out of the alliance on August 8, plunging the eurozone's third-largest economy into political turmoil.

Afer&nbsp;Conte&nbsp;announced his intention to resign, Salvini hit back saying: "Thank you, finally, I would do it all again."

Salvini "violated the solemn promise he took when the government began that if there were differences they should be discussed in good faith and with loyal collaboration,"&nbsp;Conte&nbsp;said as League senators booed and hissed.

"Making citizens vote is the essence of democracy, asking them to vote every year is irresponsible,"&nbsp;Conte&nbsp;added.

"I heard you calling for 'full powers' and invoke (demonstrations in) the piazzas to support you, which worries me,"&nbsp;Conte said.

Italian dictator Benito Mussolini in 1922 assumed so-called full powers to govern the country at his whim.

"We don't need full powers but leaders who have a sense of institutions,"&nbsp;Conte&nbsp;said.

A small group of protesters heckled League senators as they arrived at the Senate.

"Get out, buffoons, get out mafia," the protesters shouted, prompting a League senator to wave his middle finger at them.

Other protesters held banners reading "I'm with Salvini".

The likely end of the 14-month-old government would open the way for Mattarella to begin consultations with political parties, with a range of options available.&nbsp;

A snap election, the forming of a new coalition without holding a new vote and, although unlikely, the continuation of the current government, would all be considered.

Ahead of the premier's speech, protesters unfurled a banner near parliament that read: "Conte,<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/tensions-build-on-migrant-ship-off-italy-10-jump-overboard-244377"> Italy</a> loves you".

But Salvini told Radio 24 that the other parties feared new elections: "What is the point of a government with everyone 'against Salvini'? A government must be strong to be able to act."

Debt laden economy

The political crisis has raised concerns about the Italian economy, whose debt ratio at 132 per cent of gross domestic product is the second-biggest in the eurozone after Greece.

Since the unwieldy government was formed in June 2018, uncertainty under the coalition has cost the country an extra five billion euros ($5.54 billion) in interest on its debt, the Il Sole 24 Ore financial newspaper reported.

Salvini's plan for a snap election -- more than three years early -- had envisioned a vote in October followed by him being crowned as prime minister.

According to opinion polls, the League could form a coalition with the anti-immigration, anti-LGBT Brothers of Italy, and possibly Silvio Berlusconi's centre-right Forza Italia.&nbsp;

But a bid by his rivals to put aside their differences and forge an alliance could derail Salvini's plan, with a coalition between M5S and the opposition centre-left Democratic Party (PD) being discussed.

While there is bad blood between the two parties, M5S is languishing in the polls and wants to avoid an early election.

A PD-M5S coalition could lead to the opposite of what Salvini intended -- with him out of government altogether instead of being its sole leader.

Untrustworthy Traitor

According to some analysts,&nbsp;Conte&nbsp;could also stay on as premier while trying to form an alliance with PD.

M5S leader Luigi Di Maio sent an open letter on Tuesday calling for&nbsp;Conte&nbsp;to take this option, describing him as a "rare pearl, a servant of the nation that Italy cannot lose".

Caught on the back foot, Salvini has sought to re-establish some coalition ties and said he would be willing to back an M5S proposal to cut the number of lawmakers from 950 to 605, but only if new elections were then swiftly held.

Salvini has been furious at the idea of being squeezed out by an M5S-PD alliance, saying he would get his supporters to "peacefully take to the streets" if it came about.

Salvini has also softened his tone regarding the premier, saying: "Conte&nbsp;remains my prime minister and my phone is always on."

But M5S founder, the comedian Beppe Grillo, has rejected talk of reconciliation with Salvini, whom he reportedly described as an "untrustworthy traitor".

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said Tuesday he would resign, lashing out at far-right Interior Minister Matteo Salvini for pursuing his own interests by pulling the plug on the government coalition.

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said Tuesday he would resign, lashing out at far-right Interior Minister Matteo Salvini for pursuing his own interests by pulling the plug on the government coalition. "I'm ending this government experience here... I will go to the president of the republic (Sergio Mattarella) to inform him of my resignation", after a Senate debate, Conte said after an almost hour-long speech to the chamber. "It is irresponsible to initiate a government crisis," Conte said after Salvini began his efforts to bring down the government in the hope of snap elections he hoped would make him premier. "It shows personal and party interests," Conte said of the end of the alliance between the anti-migrant League and the anti-establishment Five Star Movement. Conte was speaking following a week of fallout from Salvini's decision to back out of the alliance on August 8, plunging the eurozone's third-largest economy into political turmoil. Afer Conte announced his intention to resign, Salvini hit back saying: "Thank you, finally, I would do it all again." Salvini "violated the solemn promise he took when the government began that if there were differences they should be discussed in good faith and with loyal collaboration," Conte said as League senators booed and hissed. "Making citizens vote is the essence of democracy, asking them to vote every year is irresponsible," Conte added. "I heard you calling for 'full powers' and invoke (demonstrations in) the piazzas to support you, which worries me," Conte said. Italian dictator Benito Mussolini in 1922 assumed so-called full powers to govern the country at his whim. "We don't need full powers but leaders who have a sense of institutions," Conte said. A small group of protesters heckled League senators as they arrived at the Senate. "Get out, buffoons, get out mafia," the protesters shouted, prompting a League senator to wave his middle finger at them. Other protesters held banners reading "I'm with Salvini". The likely end of the 14-month-old government would open the way for Mattarella to begin consultations with political parties, with a range of options available. A snap election, the forming of a new coalition without holding a new vote and, although unlikely, the continuation of the current government, would all be considered. Ahead of the premier's speech, protesters unfurled a banner near parliament that read: "Conte, Italy loves you". But Salvini told Radio 24 that the other parties feared new elections: "What is the point of a government with everyone 'against Salvini'? A government must be strong to be able to act." Debt laden economy The political crisis has raised concerns about the Italian economy, whose debt ratio at 132 per cent of gross domestic product is the second-biggest in the eurozone after Greece. Since the unwieldy government was formed in June 2018, uncertainty under the coalition has cost the country an extra five billion euros ($5.54 billion) in interest on its debt, the Il Sole 24 Ore financial newspaper reported. Salvini's plan for a snap election -- more than three years early -- had envisioned a vote in October followed by him being crowned as prime minister. According to opinion polls, the League could form a coalition with the anti-immigration, anti-LGBT Brothers of Italy, and possibly Silvio Berlusconi's centre-right Forza Italia. But a bid by his rivals to put aside their differences and forge an alliance could derail Salvini's plan, with a coalition between M5S and the opposition centre-left Democratic Party (PD) being discussed. While there is bad blood between the two parties, M5S is languishing in the polls and wants to avoid an early election. A PD-M5S coalition could lead to the opposite of what Salvini intended -- with him out of government altogether instead of being its sole leader. Untrustworthy Traitor According to some analysts, Conte could also stay on as premier while trying to form an alliance with PD. M5S leader Luigi Di Maio sent an open letter on Tuesday calling for Conte to take this option, describing him as a "rare pearl, a servant of the nation that Italy cannot lose". Caught on the back foot, Salvini has sought to re-establish some coalition ties and said he would be willing to back an M5S proposal to cut the number of lawmakers from 950 to 605, but only if new elections were then swiftly held. Salvini has been furious at the idea of being squeezed out by an M5S-PD alliance, saying he would get his supporters to "peacefully take to the streets" if it came about. Salvini has also softened his tone regarding the premier, saying: "Conte remains my prime minister and my phone is always on." But M5S founder, the comedian Beppe Grillo, has rejected talk of reconciliation with Salvini, whom he reportedly described as an "untrustworthy traitor".

Italy Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte set to resign

Washington's recent test of a ground-launched cruise missile will result in a new round of arms race and will jeopardise international security, the Chinese foreign ministry's spokesman, Geng Shuang, said on Tuesday.

Washington's recent test of a ground-launched cruise missile will result in a new round of arms race and will jeopardise international security, the Chinese foreign ministry's spokesman, Geng Shuang, said on Tuesday. On August 2, the Russian-US Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF), which banned ground-launched ballistic and cruise missiles with ranges of 500 to 5,500 kilometres (310 to 3,417 miles), was terminated. The US Department of Defense conducted on Sunday a flight test of a conventional ground-launched cruise missile, which hit its target after flying more than 500 kilometres. "These actions by the United States will result in a new arms race and an escalation of military tensions, and will also seriously damage the structure of regional and international security," Geng said at a briefing. "This amply confirms that the United States indeed aimed at getting rid of restrictions, at developing advanced missiles and at securing unilateral military supremacy when it withdrew from the [INF] treaty," Geng stressed.

US missile test will result in arms race, seriously damage international security, warns China

A gunman holding a busload of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/gunman-in-brazil-holds-hostages-in-bus-police-on-alert-244401">passengers hostage</a> in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday was shot dead by police, local media reported, ending the hours-long hijacking.

Reports said the passengers on the bus were unhurt.

At least 16 people were trapped on the bus after it was commandeered by the gunman on a heavily transited bridge connecting Rio with the neighbouring city of Niteroi.

At least six people -&nbsp;four women and two men -&nbsp;were freed by the gunman who stopped the vehicle on a heavily transited bridge connecting Rio with neighbouring city Niteroi.

Heavily armed police including military and snipers surrounded the bus as they negotiated with the gunman.&nbsp;

The gunman reportedly boarded the Rio-bound bus at 5:30 am (0830 GMT) and began threatening passengers.&nbsp;

Several lanes of traffic on the busy Rio-Niteroi bridge spanning Guanabara Bay were paralysed during the hostage situation.

Rio state Governor Wilson Witzel said: "The absolute priority is the protection of hostages."&nbsp;

The gunman -&nbsp;a young man wearing a white T-shirt and dark-coloured trousers --&nbsp;poked his head out of the bus at one point, showing his face, footage from local TV channel revealed.

In 2000, a gunman stormed a passenger bus in a fashionable neighbourhood of the city. The hours-long hijacking of bus 174 was later turned into an award-winning documentary.&nbsp;

The hijacker and one hostage were killed. 
&nbsp;

A gunman holding a busload of passengers hostage in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday was shot dead by police, local media reported, ending the hours-long hijacking. Reports said the passengers on the bus were unhurt.

A gunman holding a busload of passengers hostage in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday was shot dead by police, local media reported, ending the hours-long hijacking. Reports said the passengers on the bus were unhurt. At least 16 people were trapped on the bus after it was commandeered by the gunman on a heavily transited bridge connecting Rio with the neighbouring city of Niteroi. At least six people - four women and two men - were freed by the gunman who stopped the vehicle on a heavily transited bridge connecting Rio with neighbouring city Niteroi. Heavily armed police including military and snipers surrounded the bus as they negotiated with the gunman. The gunman reportedly boarded the Rio-bound bus at 5:30 am (0830 GMT) and began threatening passengers. Several lanes of traffic on the busy Rio-Niteroi bridge spanning Guanabara Bay were paralysed during the hostage situation. Rio state Governor Wilson Witzel said: "The absolute priority is the protection of hostages." The gunman - a young man wearing a white T-shirt and dark-coloured trousers -- poked his head out of the bus at one point, showing his face, footage from local TV channel revealed. In 2000, a gunman stormed a passenger bus in a fashionable neighbourhood of the city. The hours-long hijacking of bus 174 was later turned into an award-winning documentary. The hijacker and one hostage were killed.

Brazil bus hijacker shot by police; passengers unhurt

Athens has received no request from the Iranian tanker Adrian Darya to dock in Greece, merchant marine minister Ioannis Plakiotakis said Tuesday after a maritime tracker gave the ship's "reported destination" as the Greek port of Kalamata.

"There is officially no request concerning the arrival of the Iranian tanker in a Greek port," Plakiotakis told Greek media.

"We are following its progress and are working with the Greek foreign minister," he said.

The website Marine Traffic placed the supertanker carrying 2.1 million barrels of oil some 100 kilometres (60 miles) northwest of the Algerian port of Oran.

The British Royal Marines seized the ship on July 4 off British territory Gibraltar on suspicion it was shipping oil to Syria in breach of EU sanctions.

After a six-week standoff between Iran and Britain,<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/grace-1-tanker-raises-iranian-flag-changes-the-name-to-adrian-darya-1-243853"> the Adrian Darya-1, formerly named the Grace 1</a>, finally set sail overnight Sunday after Gibraltar rejected a US demand to seize the vessel.

Gibraltar's government said it could not seek a court order to detain the supertanker because US sanctions against Iran were not applicable in the European Union.

The British territory authorised the tanker to leave on Thursday after Tehran gave assurances that the oil would not be delivered to Syria.

Iran has repeatedly denied any violations.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday called Gibraltar's decision "very unfortunate", in an implicit rebuke to ally Britain.

Tehran for its part said it has warned Washington against making another attempt to seize the ship, saying such a move would have "grave consequences".

Port authorities in Kalamata, a port in Greece's Peloponnese peninsula, have not confirmed Marine Traffic's information.&nbsp;

An Iranian port authority said the tanker was in international waters, but its destination remained unclear, as did the fate of its cargo.

The Gibraltar authorities have yet to confirm the ship's departure.

The voyage to Kalamata would take around five days, port authorities there said. 
&nbsp;

Athens has received no request from the Iranian tanker Adrian Darya to dock in Greece, merchant marine minister Ioannis Plakiotakis said Tuesday after a maritime tracker gave the ship's "reported destination" as the Greek port of Kalamata.

Athens has received no request from the Iranian tanker Adrian Darya to dock in Greece, merchant marine minister Ioannis Plakiotakis said Tuesday after a maritime tracker gave the ship's "reported destination" as the Greek port of Kalamata. "There is officially no request concerning the arrival of the Iranian tanker in a Greek port," Plakiotakis told Greek media. "We are following its progress and are working with the Greek foreign minister," he said. The website Marine Traffic placed the supertanker carrying 2.1 million barrels of oil some 100 kilometres (60 miles) northwest of the Algerian port of Oran. The British Royal Marines seized the ship on July 4 off British territory Gibraltar on suspicion it was shipping oil to Syria in breach of EU sanctions. After a six-week standoff between Iran and Britain, the Adrian Darya-1, formerly named the Grace 1, finally set sail overnight Sunday after Gibraltar rejected a US demand to seize the vessel. Gibraltar's government said it could not seek a court order to detain the supertanker because US sanctions against Iran were not applicable in the European Union. The British territory authorised the tanker to leave on Thursday after Tehran gave assurances that the oil would not be delivered to Syria. Iran has repeatedly denied any violations. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday called Gibraltar's decision "very unfortunate", in an implicit rebuke to ally Britain. Tehran for its part said it has warned Washington against making another attempt to seize the ship, saying such a move would have "grave consequences". Port authorities in Kalamata, a port in Greece's Peloponnese peninsula, have not confirmed Marine Traffic's information. An Iranian port authority said the tanker was in international waters, but its destination remained unclear, as did the fate of its cargo. The Gibraltar authorities have yet to confirm the ship's departure. The voyage to Kalamata would take around five days, port authorities there said.

'No request' from Iran tanker to dock in Greece: Government

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/south-koreas-lee-duck-hee-becomes-first-deaf-player-to-win-an-atp-main-draw-match-244303">South Korea</a> said Tuesday it would issue fines and file criminal complaints against Volkswagen and its luxury arm, Porsche, for installing "illicit devices" that helped multiple diesel vehicles cheat <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/pork-for-pollution-south-koreans-fight-smog-with-grease-204515">pollution</a> standards.

The environment ministry said over 10,000 vehicles sold in South Korea by Volkswagen and Porsche from May 2015 to January 2018 were fitted with the devices, resulting in 10 times more nitrogen oxide emissions than standard levels.

The certifications for eight models -&nbsp;including Audi A6, Volkswagen Touareg and Porsche Cayenne -&nbsp;will be revoked and the carmakers will face an estimated fine of US$9.5 million, the ministry said.

"We plan to continue responding firmly to manipulation of gas emissions in future," a ministry official told reporters.

Audi, which is also owned by Volkswagen, said in a statement that it "takes note of the announcement... and will take the necessary measures to minimise inconvenience to the customers" once the South Korean environment ministry has approved the recall plan for the models concerned.

The announcement in Korea comes just weeks after former Audi chief executive Rupert Stadler was charged in Germany with fraud and illegal advertising amid Volkwagen's deepening emissions scandal that broke out four years ago.

The charges against Stadler are linked to over 434,000 Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche's cars fitted with "defeat devices" to fool regulators' emissions tests.

Such software, applied to diesel-fuelled cars, allows the vehicles to detect when they are being tested in a lab and squeeze output of harmful gases like nitrogen oxides far below actual levels released on the road.

A study released in March 2017 said that pollution from 2.6 million rigged Volkswagen cars sold in Germany would likely cause 1,200 premature deaths in Europe because of the excess emissions.

In Germany, more than 410,000 customers are demanding compensation, as are investors.

South Korea said Tuesday it would issue fines and file criminal complaints against Volkswagen and its luxury arm, Porsche, for installing "illicit devices" that helped multiple diesel vehicles cheat pollution standards.

South Korea said Tuesday it would issue fines and file criminal complaints against Volkswagen and its luxury arm, Porsche, for installing "illicit devices" that helped multiple diesel vehicles cheat pollution standards. The environment ministry said over 10,000 vehicles sold in South Korea by Volkswagen and Porsche from May 2015 to January 2018 were fitted with the devices, resulting in 10 times more nitrogen oxide emissions than standard levels. The certifications for eight models - including Audi A6, Volkswagen Touareg and Porsche Cayenne - will be revoked and the carmakers will face an estimated fine of US$9.5 million, the ministry said. "We plan to continue responding firmly to manipulation of gas emissions in future," a ministry official told reporters. Audi, which is also owned by Volkswagen, said in a statement that it "takes note of the announcement... and will take the necessary measures to minimise inconvenience to the customers" once the South Korean environment ministry has approved the recall plan for the models concerned. The announcement in Korea comes just weeks after former Audi chief executive Rupert Stadler was charged in Germany with fraud and illegal advertising amid Volkwagen's deepening emissions scandal that broke out four years ago. The charges against Stadler are linked to over 434,000 Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche's cars fitted with "defeat devices" to fool regulators' emissions tests. Such software, applied to diesel-fuelled cars, allows the vehicles to detect when they are being tested in a lab and squeeze output of harmful gases like nitrogen oxides far below actual levels released on the road. A study released in March 2017 said that pollution from 2.6 million rigged Volkswagen cars sold in Germany would likely cause 1,200 premature deaths in Europe because of the excess emissions. In Germany, more than 410,000 customers are demanding compensation, as are investors.

South Korea to fine Volkswagen, Porsche over 'illicit' emissions devices

Author

Zee News Rajasthan

Editor

Rustam

Home

Live Tv

Latest

World

India

Business

Entertainment

Sports

Opinions

Videos

Photos

Gravitas

Lifestyle

Science

Tech

Rajasthan News in Hindi: In-depth coverage of Rajasthan Crime, Political News, Education, Rajasthan Weather Update and Latest Rajasthan News on Zee News Rajasthan.