World
Missile-equipped drones built with affordable digital technology helped turn the tide against Russian-backed forces in Syria, Libya and Azerbaijan.192
Middle East
Israel’s leader accuses his rivals of yielding to demands from an Arab coalition partner to relax policies aimed at preventing illegal building by Muslims in the Negev Desert region, a divisive issue in the country.
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The EU is pushing back against calls to waive intellectual property rights for Covid-19 vaccines, preparing a rival plan that officials said would better safeguard patents and look for other ways to boost supplies for developing countries.
Russia
The decision is part of Moscow policy of weaning Russia’s economy off the greenback amid the continuing threat of U.S. sanctions.
China
Communist Party investigators have hauled in a string of long-serving and former officials for alleged corruption and other offenses dating back decades, a shift in Xi Jinping’s long-running anticorruption drive.
Asia
To maintain a ready fighting force, South Korea has a mandatory military service policy. But the country has a problem: Its pool of eligible enlistees is shrinking fast.
