On today's update, we have the latest coronavirus figures, more than 600 motorists in Dubai prosecuted for drink-driving last year and ADCB secures freezing order on BR Shetty's assets.
Mubadala Petroleum is in preliminary talks for a 22 per cent stake in Israel's Tamar gasfield and Britain hits 22 people with new anti-corruption sanctions.
Thoraya Abdullahi joins us for what's trending, including the Damascus Gate, John Kerry and Karen forces in Myanmar.