Snapshots

Rival claims to Haiti's government would undermine the legitimacy of the electoral process, the economy and the country's security situation.

As Lebanon descends deeper into chaos, those living in the country -- including Palestinian and Syrian refugees -- will risk illegally fleeing to Europe by boat.

The outgoing president's left-wing successor and the delegates drafting Chile's new constitution will likely seek to strengthen state control over mining projects.

Pushback from national governments and EU lawmakers over what energy sources and activities should be considered “sustainable” could delay the list’s ratification.

The near-crises created by a meeting with the Palestinian president and a tree-planting project bode ill for the ideologically diverse coalition's long-term survival.

The likely addition of new NSL crimes will present greater surveillance and discrimination risks to businesses and Hong Kong citizens.

If Johnson resigns or is ousted, his Conservative Party would likely appoint a new prime minister, reducing the probability of abrupt policy changes.

Severed ties with ECOWAS will deepen Mali's reliance on Russia for military support by further isolating it from regional states and France.

The central bank’s new requirement that exporters convert some of their income to liras will not stop inflation, and may actually worsen it.

The elections have put the legislature in the hands of pro-Beijing factions, and will accelerate Western sanctions against China.

If Draghi pursues the presidency next year, political uncertainty will increase in Italy as his replacement is unlikely to command the same degree of consensus in Parliament.

The vote marks a blow for the island’s pro-Beijing opposition party, as well as for mainland China, by clearing a key obstacle to a U.S.-Taiwan trade pact.