Syria
The hotline between Russia and the US in Syria: a fraught and fragile environment
On Sunday afternoon the US-led coalition fighting Isis blocked pro-Assad forces from entering the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)-held town of…
Refugee crisis: more people forcibly displaced worldwide than the population of the UK, says the UN
Around 65.6m people were forcibly displaced worldwide at the end of 2016, either as refugees, asylum seekers or internally displaced,…
US visa applicants must declare their social media usernames as part of new vetting process
People applying for a US visa will will have to go through a far more thorough vetting process, under plans announced…
UK prime minister Theresa May announces snap general election
The UK's prime minister Theresa May has announced a snap general election will take place on 8 June 2017. Speaking…
Syria crisis: G7 rejects further sanctions on Russia
The joint plan between the US and the UK to pile the pressure on Russia has fallen apart after the…
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G7 Tuscany summit; Protests in the Congo; Philippines’ president visits Middle East
These three things will change the world today. 1. G7 nations will meet to discuss US policy on Syria and…
Syria crisis: The oil market responds to US airstrikes against Assad regime
The US government launched airstrikes in Syria last night targeting military infrastructure controlled by the country’s president Bashar al-Assad. The…
What will happen to the Fed’s balance sheet?; UNSC’s emergency meeting on Syria attack; Driverless shuttle arrives in London
These three things will have an impact on the wider world. 1. Questions on the Fed's balance sheet will be…
Second French presidential TV debate; Brussels Syria conference begins; China announces a new city
These three things will change the world today. 1. French presidential election heats up with second TV debate The French…
May appeals to Scotland over indyref2; Raqqa on verge of flooding; Business confidence in Germany
These three things will change the world today. 1. Theresa May wants to boost the union in Scotland As the…