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Saturday, November 11

PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH US stages rare three-carrier drill in Western Pacific The US will kick off…

POPE GENERAL AUDIENCE
Pope Francis to host talks on a nuclear-free-world

Against a backdrop of an endangered Iran nuclear deal and a nuclear-armed North Korea, the Vatican commences…

Bahrain to institute visa’s for Qatari citizens
Bahrain to institute new visa restrictions on Qatari citizens

Starting today, Bahrain will begin imposing entry visa requirements on Qatari nationals, citing the need…

Audrey Azoulay UNESCO
Friday, November 10

DIPLOMACY DIVIDED New UNESCO head amidst organisational turmoil Today, Audrey Azoulay is expected to be…

Audrey Azoulay UNESCO
France’s Audrey Azoulay to be appointed UNESCO chief amid divisions

Today, Audrey Azoulay is expected to be confirmed as director-general of UNESCO, the UN body…

Commanding Officer, U.S. Forces Korea, U.S. Army Gen. Leon J. Laporte, left, greets Third Republic of Korea Army personnel while visiting the Combined Aviation Force Headquarters for an exercise brief during Reception, Staging, Onward movement, and Integration (RSO&I) and Foal Eagle. / OPCON
In the firing line: South Korea’s wartime OPCON transfer

President Moon is determined to take back control of South Korea’s operational command from the US.

Cambodia opposition Kem Sokha
Calls grow for sanctions against Cambodian officials

US Senator Ted Cruz has threatened to sanction Cambodia unless the government releases opposition leader…

Himachal Pradesh election Modi
Thursday, November 9

FALLING INTO PLACE State elections in northern India test support for ‘Modinomics’ Today’s election in…

Brexit talks
Latest round of Brexit talks to begin Thursday

European and British negotiators kick off the latest round of Brexit talks today. With a…

Himachal Pradesh election Modi
India’s Himachal Pradesh to vote in state elections

Today’s election in Himachal Pradesh will be a crucial test for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.…