Jen Kirby

On the anniversary of Britain’s handover of the city-state to China, protesters occupied the legislature. Police later used tear gas on protesters to disperse them.

A meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit went about as you’d expect.

There were a few highlights, but, for the most part, national security questions didn’t get much play.

In Japan, the president will be meeting face to face with global leaders on issues from trade to Iran.

They include the Iran deal and a heated exchange on Afghanistan between two lesser-known candidates.

It’s not going well.

In a new op-ed, the 2020 Democratic presidential candidate says he wants to end America’s Middle East entanglements and privilege “diplomacy and working collectively with allies.”

The opposition candidate defeated an ally of President Erdoğan in an election do-over — a serious blow to the Turkish leader.