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With every new round of attacks raising political cost of compromise, analysts warn the window for peace may be closing.

With every new round of attacks raising political cost of compromise, analysts warn the window for peace may be closing.









Dispute erupts in South China Sea after incident near Second Thomas Shoal involving Chinese and Philippine vessels.
Police say a possible political motive is under investigation in the killing of the Reform UK figure.

Britain has a new Prime Minister: Andy Burnham. The former Mayor of Manchester must now unite a divided nation.

Protesters threw eggs at lawmakers’ vehicles outside Albania’s parliament, demanding changes to laws.
Police used batons to disperse protesters as thousands of people joined the Cockroach Janta Party’s march in New Delhi.
Paramount risks $650m quarterly fees if merger delays extend beyond September, as per the merger agreement terms.

An Israeli air strike on Gaza City injured at least 14 people, according to Gaza health officials.

Latin America analyst Brian Winter argues that Trump sees Venezuela as a foreign policy success… and Cuba may be next.
Britain’s seventh PM in a decade pledged major changes in bid to see off populist forces that are making large gains.
The outgoing president has called for protests as he continues to dispute the results of last month’s election.