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When trade goes nuclear

India’s top diplomat, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, will head to China on Wednesday for the first-ever strategic…

Bibi down under

Benjamin Netanyahu will become the first sitting Israeli prime minister to visit Australia on Wednesday.…

What to tax? South Africa’s budget

South African Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan will deliver the 2017 budget on Wednesday. Political instability,…

Wednesday, February 22

South Africa’s government will reveal where it will source much-needed revenue from when it hands down its budget on Wednesday.

Iraqi security forces will launch an offensive to retake Hawija from ISIS
Trump frustrates own goals in Iraq

President Trump’s ban on Iraqis entering the US may undermine his agenda in the war-torn country.

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Palestine: A long road to unity

Fatah and Hamas have formed a unity government but the tenuous allegiance faces challenges on all sides.

Macron visits UK to rally French expats

French presidential hopeful Emmanuel Macron will address supporters in London on Tuesday. First-round polling data…

Lies and democracy in Bolivia

Tuesday marks one year since the rejection of a referendum that barred Bolivian President Evo…

Noticeably absent: Nigeria’s president

As Nigeria’s parliament reconvenes on Tuesday, President Muhammadu Buhari’s continued absence will be painfully obvious.…

Tuesday, February 21

Mired in multiple crises, how long can Nigeria’s government hold out in the absence of its leader?