Turkey’s central bank to cut rates amid virus concerns0

• Daily Brief
• April 1, 2020

Turkey’s central bank will revise its monthly interest rate down to nearly 1% as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read this briefing

US authorities to undertake once-in-a-decade census0

• Daily Brief
• April 1, 2020

Today is Census Day in the US, a date meant to raise awareness about the country’s constitutionally required, ten-year population count. Read this briefing

OPEC+ oil production cut deal comes to an end as prices drop below $200

• Daily Brief
• March 31, 2020

An agreement among OPEC+ countries (comprised of the oil-exporting cartel and allied producers) to limit oil production will end today after Russia rejected an additional supply cut earlier in March. Read this briefing

After horror six months, Australia’s bushfire season comes to an end0

• Daily Brief
• March 31, 2020

The 2019-20 Australian bushfire season will officially end today.

The fires this season have consumed more than 12.6 Read this briefing

Afghan government to release one hundred Taliban detainees0

• Daily Brief
• March 31, 2020

The Afghan government is set to release one hundred Taliban detainees on humanitarian grounds by the end of today. Read this briefing

UN Security Council to discuss Syria situation via video conferencing0

• Daily Brief
• March 30, 2020

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Indonesian House of Representatives to commence its next session following extended recess0

• Daily Brief
• March 30, 2020

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Indonesia’s legislature is set to resume session today after a month-long recess due to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Read this briefing

Viktor Orban will expand grip on power as Hungarian parliament expected to pass anti-coronavirus bill0

• Daily Brief
• March 30, 2020

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Hungary’s National Assembly is expected to pass a coronavirus prevention bill today, granting Prime Minister Viktor Orban the ability to circumvent parliament and rule by decree. Read this briefing

National Assembly elections will be held in Mali today0

• Daily Brief
• March 29, 2020

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Mali will proceed with parliamentary elections for 147 National Assembly lawmakers today, despite reporting its first four COVID-19 cases this week. Read this briefing

London’s Metropolitan Police end “week of action” to combat knife crime0

• Daily Brief
• March 29, 2020

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The Metropolitan Police of London today ends a week-long push to stem the tide of knife crime in the city. Read this briefing

Chad mourns after deadliest Boko Haram attack in the country’s history0

• Daily Brief
• March 28, 2020

Today marks the end of Chad’s three-day period of national mourning after a Boko Haram raid on Monday left 98 Chadian soldiers dead. Read this briefing

NATO armoured personnel in Latvia wrap-up Iron Spear 2020 exercsie0

• Daily Brief
• March 28, 2020

NATO’s annual multinational armoured warfare competition, Iron Spear 2020, comes to a close today in Latvia. Read this briefing