We discuss this weekend’s presidential election in Russia, which will grant Vladimir Putin another six-year term. Plus: US efforts to involve Japan in providing additional military support to Ukraine, the future of government in the Netherlands and theatre news.
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South Korea vies for influence on the African continent
World leaders gather in France to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day
Ukraine’s operations in Syria and Australia’s foreign army recruit push
Israel and Hamas weigh up the latest Gaza ceasefire plan
Burkina Faso’s neglected crisis and security in Asia
A violent end to campaigning in Mexico and will US weapons be used to strike Russia?
UAE signs a free trade agreement with South Korea and South Africans go to the polls
Special edition, no 2: Live from the Asian Investment Conference in Hong Kong, presented by UBS
Special edition, no 1: Live from the Asian Investment Conference in Hong Kong, presented by UBS
Leaders from South Korea, China and Japan meet in Seoul
China responds to Taiwan’s new president with military drills
UK prime minister calls general election
Israeli officials shut down AP broadcast and Finland looks to stem migration from Russia
Protests in Mexico and Thailand’s plan to recriminalise cannabis
Taiwan's new president is inaugurated
Michael Cohen’s testimony and South Africa’s case against Israel
Vladimir Putin’s visit to China and the Arab League Summit in Bahrain
Georgia passes ‘foreign agents’ bill and Copenhagen Democracy Summit
The latest from Rafah and a record number of internally displaced
Kyriakos Mitsotakis visits Ankara and Eurovision 2024
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