World
Taliban insurgents gloat, and the government is losing its grip amid a wave of violence. “If the Americans leave, a big tragedy will happen.”344
WSJ News Exclusive
Creditors from hedge funds to oil companies are moving closer to seizing billions of dollars in Venezuela’s overseas assets, posing a threat to an opposition movement that has sought to protect the assets for an eventual change of government.20
Africa
Cities across Uganda erupted into deadly violence after the government arrested the main opposition candidate ahead of January elections.
U.K.
The announcement comes as the U.K. approaches a year-end deadline for a deal on future relations with the European Union and prepares for a new U.S. administration under President-elect Joe Biden.
World
Chinese authorities have inoculated nearly one million Chinese people with a Covid-19 vaccine from Sinopharm, though the state firm has yet to provide solid clinical evidence of efficacy.
Middle East
Iran is preparing for a wide-ranging lockdown to slow the spread of Covid-19, listing more than 300 cities and towns for the strict new restrictions and potentially inflicting more pain on its sanctions-battered economy.
