Egypt hands over disputed islands to Saudi Arabia

A handout picture released by the Egyptian Presidency on April 8, 2016 shows Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi (R) greeting Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz after Sisi awarded him with the Nile Collar, Egypt's highest decoration, during a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Cairo. (© AFP)

These are some of the headlines we are tracking for you in this edition of Press TV's Top 5:

  • Iran’s foreign minister once again says its missile program is non-negotiable, and urges the US to stop the flow of weapons into countries that use them to kill civilians.
     
  • In Egypt, legal experts and opposition figures question the legitimacy of an agreement to officially place two islands in the Straits of Tiran in the Saudi territory.
     
  • The US Navy and several countries conduct joint maritime wargames in the Middle East waters, which they claim are aimed at helping protect international trade routes.
     
  • The British prime minister comes under increased pressure for avoiding inheritance tax, on the heels of admitting that he profited from an offshore account.
     
  • The death toll from a fire at an Indian temple rises to more than a hundred. Scores more are being treated for injuries.

 


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