China launches crackdown in Xinjiang region. Iran urged to accept nuclear proposals. Karadzic attends trial for first time. Fiji lashes out at Australia and New Zealand. All this and more in today's update.
Barack Obama’s achievement has been to improve the United States-China relationship while unsettling China’s elite by offering it co-superpower status. North Korea is a test of Beijing’s resulting dilemma, says Kerry Brown.
Japan and US military agreement could be in doubt. Attack on Somali president leaves 30 dead in Mogadishu. Pakistani brigadier killed in Islamabad. Iran nuclear deal could be agreed by Friday. South Sudan rejects referendum agreement, and more in today's security briefing
Afghanistan prepares ahead of expected run-off vote in November. Israel seeks to change international rules of war. The US Congress approves Guantanamo bill. Uighur detainees missing in China’s Xinjiang region according to Human Rights Watch. All this and more in today’s security update.
