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Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi is expected to meet with four presidential candidates who ran in the country's contested Oct. 9 general election, including opposition leader Venancio Mondlane, on Nov. 26 to discuss the ongoing post-election crisis, Club of Mozambique reported Nov. 22.

Mozambique: Nyusi To Discuss Post-Election Crisis With Presidential Candidates

Thailand

Thailand's Constitutional Court dismissed a complaint alleging that former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is exercising undue control over the ruling Pheu Thai party, or PTP, which he founded though is no longer a member of, and is using that influence to undermine the country's monarchy, The Bangkok Post reported Nov. 22.

Thailand: Dissolution Threat Against Ruling Party Dismissed, Other Cases Still Pending

South Sudan

Heavy gunfire erupted in South Sudan's capital of Juba on the evening of Nov. 21 near the residence of the country's former spy chief, Gen. Akol Koor Kuc, Reuters reported Nov. 22.

South Sudan: Clashes Erupt in Juba Near Former Spy Chief's Residence 

United States

Philippines

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced that Washington would furnish the Philippines with an undisclosed number of unmanned surface vessels, or USVs, for use within the so-called West Philippine Sea (the section of the South China Sea within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone) that it disputes with China, the South China Morning Post reported Nov. 21.

U.S., Philippines: Alliance Deepens in Last Months of Biden Administration

Brazil

ing former ministers, advisors and military officials, over their alleged involvement in a coup attempt after Bolsonaro lost the 2022 presidential election, g1 reported Nov. 21.

Brazil: Bolsonaro Indicted Over Alleged Involvement in Coup Attempt

Mexico

Mexico's Chamber of Deputies on Nov. 20 initially approved a bill to eliminate seven independent agencies responsible for overseeing economic competition, social development, data protection, telecommunications, energy, oil and gas activities, and education policies, El Pais reported Nov. 20.

Mexico: Chamber of Deputies Approve the Elimination of Independent Bodies

Israel

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United Kingdom

The International Criminal Court, or ICC, issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Nov. 21 on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.

Israel: ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant

Mali

Mali's junta announced through a press release on state media the appointment of Maj. Gen. Abdoulaye Maiga as prime minister, Radio France Internationale reported on Nov. 21.

Mali: Junta Replaces Civilian Prime Minister With General

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The NATO symbol and flags of some member countries Oct. 18 in Brussels. The NATO-Ukraine Council will meet Nov. 26 to discuss Russia's first use of an experimental ballistic missile on Ukrainian territory, which on Nov. 21 Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed involved a new medium-range, hypersonic ballistic missile known as "Oreshnik."

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The Weekly Rundown: A NATO-Ukraine Summit, Putin's State Visit to Kazakhstan

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Voters wait in line outside a voting station in Dakar on Nov. 17, 2024, during Senegal's parliamentary elections.

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Senegal's ruling PASTEF party secured a strong parliamentary majority in the Nov. 17 elections, which paves the way for the implementation of its reformist manifesto and the advancement of much-needed fiscal consolidation measures.

What is Next for Senegal After The President's Landslide Victory in Snap Legislative Elections

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Depleted groundwater reserves threaten India's agriculture, energy and manufacturing sectors, potentially sparking unrest and inter-state disputes in the absence of a coordinated national policy.

The Geopolitics of Water: India's Groundwater Crisis

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The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) logo is displayed in the lobby of the CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia.

For many high-level intelligence positions, Trump appears to be elevating loyalists with little experience, fueling fears over politicization that could undermine the U.S. and its partners' security.

The Potential Politicization of the U.S. Security Apparatus Under Trump, Part 2

Romania

Opinion polls ahead of Romania's parliamentary elections scheduled for Dec. 1 indicate four main possible coalition government scenarios.

2024 Elections: Romania

South Korea

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol attends the third session of the G-20 Leaders' Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Nov. 19, 2024.

Multiple political disputes could see Yoon start stretching the limits of his power as his term winds down, pushing anti-union activity and arms exports.

In South Korea, Political Clashes Limit the President's Room To Maneuver

A U.S. flag is pictured on a soldier's uniform at the United States Army military training base in Grafenwoehr, southern Germany, on March 11, 2022.

Reports that Trump's transition team may propose establishing an outside board to evaluate senior military officers raise serious questions about the potential politicization of the U.S. armed forces in the years ahead.

The Potential Politicization of the U.S. Security Apparatus Under Trump, Part 1

Austria

A view of the Gas Connect Austria natural gas distribution hub stand at Baumgarten an der March, Austria, on Nov. 16, 2024.

A muted market reaction to disrupted gas supply in Austria signals Europe's preparedness for a likely cut-off of Russian gas in the coming months.

Markets Shrug Off Russia's Gas Cut-Off to Austria

A G-20 summit banner on Nov. 12 at City Hall in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will host G-20 leaders Nov. 18-19 in Rio de Janeiro, where he will try to secure support for three main proposals.

The Weekly Rundown: Brazil Hosts the G-20, Constitutional Crisis Looms in Israel

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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump (R) and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) arrive for a joint press conference at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, on Feb. 25, 2020.

While U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will maintain many of the outgoing Biden administration's overarching policies toward South Asia, bilateral relationships will grow increasingly transactional.

What Trump's Second Term Means for South Asia

The Iranian capital of Tehran. An Israeli attack on a previously undisclosed active Iranian nuclear weapons research facility demonstrates that Iran is trying to reduce the timeline to develop nuclear weapons.

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Israel's October Strike on an Iranian Nuclear Facility Indicates More Strikes Ahead

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Mozambique: Nyusi To Discuss Post-Election Crisis With Presidential Candidates

Thailand: Dissolution Threat Against Ruling Party Dismissed, Other Cases Still Pending

South Sudan: Clashes Erupt in Juba Near Former Spy Chief's Residence

U.S., Philippines: Alliance Deepens in Last Months of Biden Administration

Brazil: Bolsonaro Indicted Over Alleged Involvement in Coup Attempt

Mexico: Chamber of Deputies Approve the Elimination of Independent Bodies

Israel: ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant

Mali: Junta Replaces Civilian Prime Minister With General

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