The Guardian: Rival concerts pave way for Venezuela aid challenge
Country braced for showdown between Maduro government and US-backed Guaidó
Venezuela is bracing for a showdown this weekend between the government of Nicolás Maduro and the US-backed opposition which hopes to fracture military loyalties and undermine the authorities in Caracas by shipping food and medicine into the country.
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MIDDLE EAST
Civilians leave Isis's final enclave in Syria as 'caliphate' nears end.
Syria war: US to leave 200 troops for peacekeeping after withdrawal.
Iran is holding up its end of nuclear deal, shows IAEA report.
Iraq’s Barzani meets Iranian envoy to Baghdad in Erbil.
Palestinians to protest on 25th anniversary of Hebron shooting.
Israel elections: Netanyahu challengers Gantz and Lapid join forces.
Israel's first moon mission lifts off after SpaceX launch.
ASIA
US troop withdrawals aren’t on the table for Trump’s North Korea peace talks — for now.
U.S., DPRK to seek understanding of denuclearization at Hanoi summit.
North Korean, U.S. envoys hold additional talks on summit agenda.
China’s top trade negotiator Liu He to meet Donald Trump on Friday.
Fear, anxiety in Pakistan-administered Kashmir as tension peaks.
Australian coal hit with restrictions at Chinese ports but not an all-out ban, Trade Minister says.
Japan battles worst measles outbreak in 10 years.
AFRICA
Nigeria's election: Concerns for low turnout after delay.
Nigerian elections: Voters taken through Boko Haram danger zone.
Mozambique attack: One worker killed as oil company targeted.
Burundi rejects AU's troop pullout decision.
Algerians protest against Bouteflika's bid for fifth term.
Senegal candidates wrap up campaigns before presidential vote.
Zimbabwe starts trading 'new currency'.
Botswana mulls lifting big game hunting ban.
EUROPE
EU ministers debate US tariffs threat response.
Theresa May must go in three months, cabinet ministers say.
Brexit: Theresa May warned dozens of Tories could rebel over no-deal.
Brexit: Irish government hopes no-deal plan 'sits on shelf'.
British lawmaker Ian Austin joins exodus from Labor Party, over anti-Semitism.
Greece races to move refugees from island likened to a 'new Lesbos'.
Russians to hold accused spy Paul Whelan for 3 more months.
Church of England lifts 400-year-old rule on mandatory Sunday services.
AMERICAS
The Hill's 12:30 Report: Anticipation builds for Mueller report.
Graham: 'Handful' of GOP senators will vote to block Trump's emergency declaration.
Democratic power trio: 'Unacceptable' for Trump to meet Kim Jong Un before Congress gets briefing.
Venezuelan troops open fire at border ahead of aid delivery; 1 dead. Venezuelan soldiers kill two in clash over aid on Brazilian border.
Rival concerts on Colombia-Venezuela border herald aid convoy attempt.
In neighboring Colombia, Pence will call for Venezuela's Maduro to step down.
Venezuela gets fuel from Russia, Europe but the bill soars.
Nicaragua's Ortega calls for negotiations to end crisis.
Mexico's national guard won't be military-led, in government step-down.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
France says top al Qaeda commander in Sahel killed.
Fabien Clain, from rapper to ‘French voice of the Islamic State group’.
CIA gave details of 9/11 suspect's secret torture to film-makers, lawyers say.
Hoda Muthana: Father of IS bride sues US to allow her return.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Kraft Heinz shares fall as appetites wane.
Saudi Arabia crown prince strikes oil deal in China.
Duke star Zion Williamson's shoe blowout wipes more than $2 billion off Nike market value.
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