The one hundred and seventh episode of the DSR Daily Brief.

Stories Cited in the Episode

Blinken says he expects to speak with Russia's foreign minister this week about release of Americans

NATO ‘air shielding’ adds half-dozen US Raptor jets to beef up deterrence of Russia

Kim Jong-un says North Korea ready to mobilise nuclear forces

Italian central banker plays down chance of big rate hike in September

Iraq: Muqtada al-Sadr supporters storm parliament building in Baghdad

Nicaragua: Opposition leader Suazo jailed over alleged conspiracy, fake news

Oil block auction in DRC punctures Africa’s climate goals

Brazil towel sales emerge to mock mistrust of polls

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