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Syrian drug traffickers could shift routes to Libya
Existing ties and geographical location underpin Libya’s potential as a transit country for Syrian drug smuggling
New York City faces a range of fiscal challenges
Mayor Eric Adams is in Latin America to tell potential migrants that New York City is "at capacity"
Iraqi Kurdistan is set to lose much of its autonomy
Multiple factors have contributed to the decline of the Kurdistan region
California Senate seat choice should strengthen Newsom
California Governor Gavin Newsom has moved quickly to fill the Senate seat of Dianne Feinstein, who died last week
United StatesMigrant arrivals in US cities will not change policies
Republicans see immigration as a means to connect with traditionally Democratic urban voters in the 2024 elections
United StatesNicaragua-China FTA will benefit Managua
Nicaragua has reinforced its relations with China through a new free trade agreement (FTA)
NicaraguaUS CIRCIA law will improve cybersecurity long-term
The government has passed a law mandating cybersecurity incident reporting for critical infrastructure firms
United StatesExtreme weather puts South-eastern Europe under strain
Floods and wildfires have hit Slovenia, Greece and Bulgaria, exposing their vulnerability to extreme weather
SloveniaSyrian Kurds face a possible loss of autonomy
Northeast Syria’s Kurdish-dominated administration is under pressure from several directions
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