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Could the US let WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange walk free? 

President Joe Biden just said the US is “considering” Australia’s request to end the pursuit of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, a move that could close over 14 years of legal and diplomatic drama. 

Defence & Security 12 April, 2024
US approves emergency weapons sale to Ukraine as ammunition woes deepen 

The US State Department has approved the emergency sale of $138M in military kit for Ukraine to help keep Kyiv’s Hawk air-defence systems online.

Defence & Security 11 April, 2024
Six quick signals from Kishida’s visit to the US

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has kicked off his US visit, hitching a ride with President Biden in ‘The Beast’ to crush some crab cakes over at BlackSalt last night, before continuing the week’s formal program today (Wednesday).

East Asia & The Pacific 10 April, 2024
Janet Yellen’s China trip in five quotes 

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen just wrapped her six-day trip to China after meeting top Chinese officials and US business leaders on the ground there. It’s her second visit to China in less than a year, as part of Washington’s push to keep lines of communication open with Beijing.

East Asia & The Pacific 9 April, 2024