Regions
Asia Pacific
Vietnamese cooperation with Russia will have limits
A state visit to Vietnam by Russian President Vladimir Putin put Hanoi-Moscow ties under the spotlight
VietnamJapan's defence industry will expand rapidly
The government has boosted investment in and eased rules for the defence industry
JapanLatin America
Bolivia coup bid will help Arce but only temporarily
The president emerges from this week’s events strengthened, but still facing major challenges
BoliviaArgentina reform package may not allay economic fears
President Javier Milei has scored his first legislative success with the final approval of his much-amended 'base law'
ArgentinaMiddle East / Africa
Lebanon’s Hezbollah is still betting on deterrence
Since Israel's push into Rafah, Hezbollah has intensified its attacks against northern Israel, risking an all-out war
LebanonDigitally delivered services will grow rapidly
The WTO and World Bank have held a three-day meeting to help developing economies trade more in digital services
InternationalEurope
Establishment parties could hold ground in Romania
Local and EU elections produce tailwinds for the ruling coalition and a shake-up in the opposition
RomaniaGreece’s left-wing opposition will struggle to unite
Intra-party commotion in two left-wing opposition parties highlights challenges to present a unified front
GreeceRussia/CIS
Vietnamese cooperation with Russia will have limits
A state visit to Vietnam by Russian President Vladimir Putin put Hanoi-Moscow ties under the spotlight
VietnamDigitally delivered services will grow rapidly
The WTO and World Bank have held a three-day meeting to help developing economies trade more in digital services
InternationalNorth America
Canada's Liberals look beyond Trudeau's leadership
Liberal leader Justin Trudeau is coming under pressure after his party's by-election defeat in a previously safe seat
CanadaBiden's poor performance raises difficult questions
Joe Biden's poor performance in last night's debate with Donald Trump produced a wave of concern among senior Democrats
United States