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Damaged buildings in a war-torn area in Marawi city
The intractable insurgency: more violence in Marawi?

A hollow response to the Marawi siege could invite a new terrorist wave across Southeast Asia.

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EU to release proposal limiting car CO2 emissions

The European Commission will today propose new CO2 standards for cars and vans to come…

Trump Xi DB
Trump to meet with Xi Jinping in Beijing on next leg of Asia trip

US President Donald Trump will arrive in Beijing today, as he continues his 12-day trip…

NATO submarine - North Atlantic Command
NATO defence ministers meet in Brussels to discuss countering Russia

Today, defence ministers from NATO member countries gather in Brussels. Topping their agenda will be…

Trump Xi DB
Wednesday, November 8

MY PROBLEM, YOUR PROBLEM Donald Trump to meet with Xi Jinping US President Donald Trump…

President Muhammadu Buhari delivers 2016 budget at the National Assembly in Abuja, Nigeria
Nigeria’s President Buhari to unveil 2018 budget, pushes diversification

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari presents his proposed 2018 budget to the country’s parliament today. Government…

Trump in South Korea
Trump visits South Korea as nuclear standoff with North continues

US President Trump will begin his one-night stay in South Korea today to talk strategy…

Binali Yildirim visits US today
US visit by Turkish PM Binali Yilidirim overshadowed by spat

Today, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim arrives in the United States for a five-day state…

Binali Yildirim visits US today
Tuesday, November 7

TURKISH STANDOFF Diplomatic spat overshadows Turkish PM’s visit to the US Today, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim…

ISIS has hardly any strongholds left in Syria or Iraq
Collapse of the caliphate: what next after ISIS?

Geopolitical tensions, foreign fighters and sectarian tensions will fuel further conflict.