Esra is an analyst on the Current Developments division and a member of The Daily Brief’s research team. She specialises in political and security issues with a particular focus on the Middle East and North Africa.
Israel’s main anti-Netanyahu bloc, led by the centrist Yesh Atid party’s Yair Lapid, has until today to form a
READ MOREEstonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas will today conclude his diplomatic visit to Ukraine. Estonia—a key strategic ally of Ukraine—stands with
READ MORECandidates in the Syrian general elections this May have until today to submit their candidacy against President Bashar al-Assad. With
READ MOREThe two-week joint US-Philippines “Balikatan” military drills conclude today, amidst increased tensions between Beijing and Manila. The drills come following
READ MORESri Lanka will deploy security forces across the country today on the second anniversary of a fatal suicide bombing. The
READ MOREJapanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will today meet with US President Joe Biden in Washington, DC. Coming as Biden’s first
READ MOREGreek and Turkish officials will meet in Ankara today to discuss the Eastern Mediterranean maritime dispute. The meeting will likely
READ MOREToday marks the deadline for Israel and the Palestinian Authority (PA) to seek a deferral against the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) move to investigate war crimes committed
READ MOREA high-ranking EU delegation will visit Jordan today following Saturday’s alleged coup attempt. The enmity between two former royal rivals,
READ MORETurkish courts will today begin to examine the case demanding the closure of the country’s pro-Kurdish, leftist Peoples’ Democratic Party
READ MOREIndian labour unions have called for a nationwide strike today to protest the government’s controversial agricultural reforms. More than four
READ MOREEU leaders will discuss relations with Turkey in a two-day summit that begins today. The meeting will mark a rare
READ MOREAt the request of Egypt and Jordan, the Arab League will today convene in a bid to bolster Arab unity
READ MOREIsrael’s political parties have until today to finalise their electoral lists and form mergers ahead of the March 23 presidential
READ MOREKosovo and Israel will today formally establish diplomatic relations following a summit brokered by the US in September. Though strikingly
READ MOREThe Syrian Constitutional Committee (SCC) will today resume talks on drafting a new constitution. Since August, the three constituents of
READ MOREIn collaboration with the World Bank and the UN, France will today hold the One Planet Summit, which seeks to
READ MORECurrent members of the Joint Comprehensive Plan on Action (JCPOA) will today hold an online meeting to resume talks on
READ MOREMembers of Libya’s rival House of Representatives will meet today to discuss unifying parliament in preparation for the country’s general
READ MOREArmenia will hand the disputed Agdam region and parts of Gazakh to Azerbaijan by today as part of the Nagorno-Karabakh
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