Vladimir Putin to address Federal Assembly0

• Daily Brief
• April 21, 2021

Russian President Vladimir Putin will deliver his annual address today to the country’s Federal Assembly. Read this briefing

Regional campaign debate to take place in Madrid0

• Daily Brief
• April 21, 2021

Candidates running in Madrid’s regional elections will debate tonight ahead of May 4 elections in the nation’s capital. Read this briefing

Sri Lankan security to increase on anniversary of bombings0

• Daily Brief
• April 21, 2021

Sri Lanka will deploy security forces across the country today on the second anniversary of a fatal suicide bombing. Read this briefing

Russian Anti-Corruption Foundation to lead rally0

• Daily Brief
• April 21, 2021

The Russian Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK), a Russian anti-corruption organisation, will lead a rally today to support incarcerated opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Read this briefing

Ibero-American summit to be held0

• Daily Brief
• April 21, 2021

The 27th Ibero-American Summit will take place today in Andorra.

Heads of state and foreign ministers from the 19 Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries of Latin America will join leaders from Portugal, Spain and Andorra for discussions. Read this briefing

Inspector General of Police to testify on arms procurement0

• Daily Brief
• April 20, 2021

Nigeria’s acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba will testify before a government committee investigating claims that funding for arms purchases went missing under past military service chiefs, today. Read this briefing

China’s Clean Energy Expo 2021 kicks off in Beijing0

• Daily Brief
• April 20, 2021

Chinese energy industry professionals and policymakers will meet in Beijing today, beginning the two-day 2021 Clean Energy Expo China. Read this briefing

Senate hearing to be held on US military commands0

• Daily Brief
• April 20, 2021

The US Senate Armed Services Committee will conduct a hearing on the posture of United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) and Space Command (USSPACECOM) forces today. Read this briefing

Unofficial deadline for the expulsion of France’s ambassador to Pakistan to expire0

• Daily Brief
• April 20, 2021

The deadline proclaimed by the Pakistani Islamist group Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) for the government to expel France’s ambassador to Pakistan over the publication of  cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammad by the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, arrives today. Read this briefing