South Korea’s new president, Lee Jae-myung, is travelling to neighbouring Japan before a summit with Donald Trump later today in Washington. Both summits pose risks and opportunities for a country in a rocky region.

South Korea&rsquo;s new president, Lee Jae-myung, is travelling to neighbouring Japan before a summit with Donald Trump later today in Washington. Both summits pose risks and opportunities for a country in a rocky region.

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South Korean summitry from Japan to the US

The EU fails to agree fresh sanctions as the Russia-Ukraine war enters another year. Then: will Donald Trump’s intervention kill the Chagos Island deal? Plus: exploring the memory of Beirut through its cinema and the latest aviation news.

The EU fails to agree fresh sanctions as the Russia-Ukraine war enters another year. Then: will Donald Trump&rsquo;s intervention kill the Chagos Island deal? Plus: exploring the memory of Beirut through its cinema and the latest aviation news.

Ukraine marks four years since Russia’s invasion and the UK’s Chagos Island deal faces uncertainty

With the risk of war looming over the Middle East, pressure mounts on Iran’s theocracy. As Washington moves more warships and aircraft into the region and Donald Trump’s deadline for Tehran to strike a new nuclear deal counts down, how close are we to a new conflict?

With the risk of war looming over the Middle East, pressure mounts on Iran&rsquo;s theocracy. As Washington moves more warships and aircraft into the region and Donald Trump&rsquo;s deadline for Tehran to strike a new nuclear deal counts down, how close are we to a new conflict?

The countdown is on as Trump ups pressure on Iran

Amid backlash from the EU, the UN and even the Vatican, President Donald Trump hosts his inaugural Board of Peace. Then: former UN special advisor on how to end the war in Sudan. Plus: the latest urbanism news.

Amid backlash from the EU, the UN and even the Vatican, President Donald Trump hosts his inaugural Board of Peace. Then: former UN special advisor on how to end the war in Sudan. Plus: the latest urbanism news.

South Korean summitry from Japan to the US

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