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EU sources say threat to abandon parts of agreement risks undermining alliance against Vladimir Putin

Harpsund (Sweden) (AFP) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday downplayed the prospect of triggering a UK trade war with the EU by threatening to pull post-Brexit arrangements in Northern Ireland, despite European warnings that he risks breaching international law.

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said on Wednesday that his party has yet to make a decision on whether to vote to elect a new Speaker.

"Critical and immediate challenges concerning the economy, health, and education are best addressed through the collective efforts of a devolved government"

Liz Truss pushing for unilateral action to tear up deal, despite warnings of trade war ahead

The European Union needs partnership from Britain rather than threats of unliateral action if the two sides are to reach a compromise on post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland in the coming weeks, Ireland's Foreign Minister said.

The Irish Foreign Affairs Minister was speaking as counting began in the Assembly election.

Iranian authorities issued "secret directives" to the security and the judiciary units to prepare for public protests after an increase in food prices due to fears of the collapse of the Vienna talks, Iranian sources told Asharq Al-Awsat. The sources said that the security services, police, riot control, the judiciary,…

Defence Minister Simon Coveney was also at the service, which included a mass and a ceremony at the grave of the 1916 leaders