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Samsung’s woes continue

Samsung, the world’s largest smartphone maker, is in trouble – and not just because arch-nemesis…

NATO: the ‘obsolete’ alliance in vogue

In a week that will bear witness to a flurry of multilateral activity, US Defence…

Thursday, February 16

After a rough start, can the new US administration get its NATO allies on side and on task?

Back to Astana: Syrian peace talks

Syria’s government will attend the latest iteration of the Russia-, Iran- and Turkey-backed Astana peace…

Piety and influence: Jakarta’s election

Indonesia’s capital will vote for a new governor today. Leading a population of more than…

Friends indeed: the US and Israel

With a lengthy list of pleasantries already exchanged, the first meeting between Donald Trump and…

Wednesday, February 15

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu meets his “friend”, Donald Trump. Here’s what to expect.

Testing the waters: Slovakia’s opposition

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is expected to face a confidence vote on Tuesday. Opposition…

Race for Hong Kong chief begins

Nominations for Hong Kong’s chief executive – the territory’s top political post – open on Tuesday.…

In a muddle: can Romania’s ruling party hang on?

The leader of Romania’s ruling left-wing party ­– who’s also rumoured to be the country’s de…