LONDON, JAN 30 (DNA) – Brexit would leave the UK worse off under three possible scenarios: a comprehensive free trade deal, single market access and no deal at all, according to a leaked government analysis of the economic impact of leaving the EU. The document was meant to be shown confidentially to cabinet ministers this week but was leaked in an embarrassing development for Theresa May and David Davis, the Brexit secretary.

KABUL, JAN 29 (DNA) – General Joseph L. Votel, Commander of United States Central Command, has said that the recent attacks by militants in Afghanistan will not impact the US commitment to Afghanistan . The recent attacks have served only to bolster the US commitment, he said. “(The attacks do) not impact our commitment to Afghanistan , our commitment to the mission and seeing this through and our commitment about making sure that the Afghan national security forces have what they need to deal with this particular enemy,” he stated.

BRUSSELS: Bulgaria has assumed to the rotating EU presidency for next six months. There will be four priorities during the time of the Bulgarian presidency of the EU, said the country’s EU ambassador Dimiter Tzantchev. The four presidency priorities are: the future of Europe and the young people; European perspective and “connectivity” of the Western Balkans; security and stability in a “strong and united” Europe and, lastly, the digital economy.

BEIJING, JAN 24 (DNA) – China ‘s drone newcomer Tengoen Technology (also spelled Tengdun) has ambitious plans. The company promises to market armed drones for purchase. It also promises to build the world’s biggest cargo drone – which is quite an achievement for a company that was only founded in 2016. Popular Science reported the TB-001 Scorpion, Tengoen’s flagship vehicle, is a twin-engine, double-tail drone.

TEHRAN , JAN 23 (DNA) – Speaking to the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) on Monday night, Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi highlighted the US threats against the region and said Washington created the Daesh (ISIS or ISIL) terrorist group. He added that Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and even Qatar provided financial and arms support for the terror group and Turkey and Jordan provided training for terrorists.