The UK Prime Minister is expected to rule out a "no-deal Brexit" in a statement to parliament on Tuesday.
British newspapers have reported that Theresa May will make the announcement, in a bid to avoid further rebellion by lawmakers who are threatening to quit, or try and take control of the Brexit process.
Jessica King reports from London:
US, Iran may resume talks this week despite port blockade
Negotiating teams from the US and Iran could return to Islamabad this week to resume talks to end the war, sources told Reuters on Tuesday, after the collapse of weekend negotiations prompted Washington to impose a blockade on Iranian ports.
US-sanctioned tankers pass Strait of Hormuz on first day of US blockade
A third Iran-linked tanker was entering the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday on the first full day of the US blockade on vessels calling at Iranian ports, shipping data showed.
School shooting in Turkey leaves 16 wounded, governor says
A teenager opened fire at a high school in Turkey's southeastern province of Sanliurfa on Tuesday, wounding at least 16 people, including students and teachers, before taking his own life, Governor Hasan Sildak said.
US begins Iran port blockade, oil prices ease on hopes for dialogue
The US military began a blockade of Iran's ports, angering Tehran and adding uncertainty around the crucial waterway, although hopes for dialogue to end the war provided some relief to oil markets where benchmark prices fell below $100 on Tuesday.
The UAE has announced gradual return to in-person learning for some nurseries starting this week, with a decision on learning modules for schools and higher education institutions to be issued on Wednesday via Ministry of Education's official channels.
His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Umm Al Quwain has approved 241 residential plots for eligible citizens as part of a government initiative aimed at enhancing the quality of life for UAE nationals.
