The governor of the central bank of Pakistan, Reza Baqir, said Pakistan has satisfied all International Monetary Fund preconditions for a $6 billion loan agreement announced May 12, The Express Tribune reported June 18.
Protesters have threatened to "escalate their actions" if the Hong Kong government fails to withdraw its controversial extradition bill by 5 p.m. local time June 20, The Guardian reported June 19.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver his State of the Nation address on June 20 to lay out his agenda in light of his African National Congress' recent victory in national elections.
The U.S. Department of Defense announced June 18 that it is sending an additional $250 million worth of military aid to Ukraine, which has been fighting pro-Russian separatists in the eastern half of the country.
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said that he and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin expect to hold two rounds of trade negotiations with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He before the countries' presidents meet at the G-20 summit on June 28-29, Reuters reported June 19.
The Mexican Senate will hold a special session beginning June 19 to discuss a pending constitutional reform that would allow for both popular referendums and recalls of elected officials, La Silla Rota reported June 18.
Members of OPEC and other oil-producing nations have announced plans to meet on July 1-2 for their latest review of cuts to global oil production, Bloomberg reported June 19.
Anadarko Petroleum has made a final investment decision to continue with its Mozambique LNG project in the waters off the country's Capo Delgado province, the U.S.-based company said in a June 18 statement.
Unidentified assailants attacked a compound in Basra province that houses workers for major petroleum companies like ExxonMobil, Shell and Eni with a Katyusha rocket, injuring three Iraqis, Bloomberg reported June 19.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman should be further investigated for his role in the killing of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Agnes Callamard said in a report released June 19.
