Snapshots

While direct sharing between the U.S. allies may cease, Washington will serve as a conduit ensuring the continued flow of information.

Although civilians will ostensibly control the government guiding the country toward elections, the military retains a strong hand.

In contrast to previous weeks, Hong Kong's most recent protests were peaceful, but that doesn't mean the territory will return to normality anytime soon.

Failure to appoint a new government could still mean new elections.

The White House's decision to partially roll back tariffs on Chinese goods has offered anxious markets some reprieve. But this will likely be short-lived as U.S.-China trade relations continue to stall and sour.

Glencore will halt operations at the facility that produces 20 percent of the world's cobalt supply, creating repercussions for market and tech manufacturers.

The threat could be a sign that China is willing to take a more aggressive stance against other countries blocking Huawei's involvement in their 5G networks at the behest of the United States.

Frustrated by the lack of progress toward a coup or a negotiation yielding elections, the U.S. administration ramps up economic pressure in hopes of breaking the stalemate in Caracas.

Even if the new prime minister loses a no-confidence motion, Johnson will still be able to heavily influence the Brexit process until legislators find his replacement.

The North African country's opposition hits a roadblock in its attempts to persuade the powers that be to institute real change.

Tribal, criminal and jihadist violence is commonplace in Aden, but Houthi forces have not carried out such a significant attack on Saudi coalition-led Yemeni forces there since 2015.

Control of lucrative tourism flows from the mainland gives Beijing another means of stepping up the pressure on Taipei along with military intimidation and diplomatic isolation.