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World - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 9, 2017
Catalonia to spilt from Spain?
Carles Puigdemont the regional head of Catalonia announced that Catalonia will hold referendum for independence from Spain on October 1st 2017. The referendum will take place in Catalonia despite…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 9, 2017
EU is increasing its ‘Defense Expenditure’
The European Union (EU) drew up proposals on Wednesday for a new European Defense Union Plan, with a defense fund of €500 million in 2019 – 2020, which would then double to €1billion annually from…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 8, 2017
Qatar in Isolation
Qatar, alleged for funding terrorism resulting in one of the greatest diplomatic strikes the world has seen, is still facing consequences as the countries initiating the ban begin to ‘antagonize’ the…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 8, 2017
Comey’s Testimony Creates Political Storm in US
Fired FBI Director, James Comey has created a political storm with his allegations against President, Donald Trump who has asked him to stop investigation against his former ‘National Security…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 7, 2017
Economy over Earth
President Donald Trump is being criticized by major global powers from Europe to South America for its decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement. Trump confirmed his decision to withdraw…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 7, 2017
Fighting the Invisible
With the recent attacks raining over UK, the intelligence agencies and the police are largely underway to many investigations. Following the London Bridge Attack on Saturday, many people have now…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 7, 2017
Lamplight On Qatar Downplays Saudi Arabia
Qatar is the richest country in the world in terms of per capita income and the world’s largest LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) exporter; it is now facing a diplomatic stand-off from its oil producing…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 7, 2017
China will not beg India to join OBOR
China’s media on Wednesday said that Beijing would welcome India to join the ‘One Belt, One Road’ (OBOR) initiative but would not beg India to accede its request. China has initiated a Twenty-First…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 6, 2017
US to quit UN Human Rights Council
The Trump administration is likely to pull out the United States from the United Nation Human Rights Council. The US has accused the UN Human Rights Council of being biased against Israel and…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 5, 2017
The Rising Dragon of Climate Change
Though President Donald Trump hinted evidently that his decision would be to withdraw from the Paris Climate agreement, the world still hoped that he would consider making a wiser decision. Many…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 5, 2017
Increasing homicide attacks in Mexico
On 3th June 2017, a gunman attacked a group of people in Northern Mexico, killing six and wounding 22. A gunman armed with AK-47 assault rifle opened fire early Saturday in Ciudad Cuauhtémoc after…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 5, 2017
Maldives cuts ties with Qatar
On 5 June 2017, Qatar said there is “no legitimate justification" for several nations cutting diplomatic ties after Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE, Bahrain, Yemen and the Maldives announced they would…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 2, 2017
A Lid on the Barrel?
In an attempt to contain the oil glut, the oil producing regions of the world like OPEC’s Saudi Arabia and Russia are keeping a lid on the oil prices. A Coordinated Production Cut seems to be the…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 2, 2017
Propaganda as a secret weapon
President Donald Trump has now been in the oval office for the past seven months; however the serious allegations regarding the suspicious influence of Russia in his victory still dawdle around…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 1, 2017
Home alone- King of the throne
Donald Trump certainly isn’t new to the media circus he finds himself participating in today. 25 years ago, the man was out there talking about things that needed to be talked about, saying things…
World - Analyses & Assessments - May 30, 2017
Egypt hits Libyan terror camp
On 26th May 2017, Egyptians fighter jets attacked camps in Libya which according to Cairo have been training militants who had killed many Christians in Egypt earlier that day. President Abdel Fattah…
World - Analyses & Assessments - May 29, 2017
Marawi: ISIS rampage
Clashes continue in Philippines between the armed forces and the Islamist insurgents in the city of Marawi which leads to death of 19 civilians. The battle between the army and the ISIS continued in…
World - Analyses & Assessments - May 29, 2017
Pakistan hikes defence budget by 7%
Nawaz Sharif led Pakistan Muslim league-Nawaz Government presented its fifth budget before 2018 elections. Government hiked defence spending by 7%. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar also announced a 10…
World - Analyses & Assessments - May 29, 2017
Global crisis
It’s now too small to solve the world's big problems and too big to solve its little ones. Where new heads of state should take their first trip is hotly debated among staff members, the destinations…
World - Analyses & Assessments - May 29, 2017
Manchester; From ‘critical’ to ‘severe’?
The Manchester attack on 22nd May, 2017 by suicide bomber - Salman Ramadan Abedi, a 22-year-old British Muslim killed 23 people (adults and children). NHS (National Health Scheme) confirmed that 54…