Saudi Arabia’s newly unveiled The Line project has been three years in the making, from design and concept to announcement. It will serve multiple purposes, but the most important is in terms of its role in the Kingdom’s future hopes and vision.

A coronavirus mutation recently discovered in the UK has spread to other countries, including confirmed cases this week in the US, in Denver, Colorado. The emergence of this new strain is raising fresh questions about official approaches to preventing the spread of the pathogen.

When Australia’s leaders are developing their strategy for the Indo-Pacific, they have to take account of China’s ambitions in the region.