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World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 7, 2017
The beginning of the end
A woman who made a rude gesture against US President Donald Trump’s motorcade has been fired from her job. There is growing resistance and criticism that has clouded..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 7, 2017
Seismic shift in Middle East
The purge of top officials, ministers and some of the most powerful men in Saudi Arabia has resulted in a seismic shift in Middle East geopolitics. Mohammad bin Salman bin..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 7, 2017
China’s economic woes
China’s financial system is becoming increasingly vulnerable due to high levels of leverage, or borrowing. The governor of People’s Bank of China (PBOC) Zhou Xiaochuan..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 7, 2017
China’s hunt
He Jian, one of China's "most-wanted" overseas fugitives, has now returned to the nation. In 2010, Jian, who was a manager in a real estate company, fled the nation to..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 6, 2017
Puigdemont get conditional release
Sacked Catalan leader, Carles Puigdemont and four of his ministers have been given conditional release after they turned themselves in to Belgian police. A Belgian judge ordered the..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 6, 2017
Mass shooting in USA
At least 26 people were killed by a gunman who opened fire during Sunday service at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas. It is a small community east of San Antonio in USA.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 6, 2017
Game of thrones
Four ministers in Saudi Arabia along with 17 princes have either been sacked or detained by the authorities just 24 hours after King Salman ordered the establishment..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 6, 2017
Venezuela crisis deepens
In November 2017, Maduro announced plans to restructure the nation’s massive foreign debt. According to experts, the latest declaration raises the likelihood of a default..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 6, 2017
Typhoon Damrey hits Vietnam
Typhoon Damrey that hit Vietnam has resulted in the deaths of at least 50 people. In September the region was hit by one of the worst typhoons in over a decade..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 3, 2017
Former Catalan ministers jailed
Eight former Catalan ministers who had been removed by the main government have been remanded in custody by a Spanish high court judge over the region's push for..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 3, 2017
Investigating Jared Kushner
The team headed by special counsel Robert Mueller is reportedly scrutinizing the role played by White House Senior Advisor Jared Kushner in the firing of former FBI Chief..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 3, 2017
UK increases interest rates
For the first time in more than 10 years, the Bank of England has raised interest rates. The interest rate has been increased from 0.25% to 0.5%. The last time the interest rate was..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 3, 2017
The next head of Federal Reserve
US President Donald Trump has nominated Jerome Powell to be the next Chair of the Federal Reserve. If nominated, he will be replacing Janet Yellen in February 2018.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 2, 2017
Aung San Suu Kyi visits Rakhine
Myanmar’s de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi has visited the state of Rakhine for the first time since violence broke out on August 25th. Over 600,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 2, 2017
Death penalty for New York attacker?
In the aftermath of the terror attack in New York city, US President Donald Trump called for the death penalty for the attacker. He has also stated that the attacker might be sent..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 2, 2017
The legacy of Yitzhak Rabin
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin has said that the assassination of former Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin was an act that “didn’t just eat away at Israeli democracy, but ripped..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 2, 2017
Fed holds off on rate hike
The Federal Reserve has voted to hold the interest rates steady between 1 and 1.25 percent. This is largely due to the fact the US economy has grown despite recent..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 2, 2017
Westminster’s scandal
Sir Michael Fallon, UK’s Defence Secretary has resigned over allegations of sexual impropriety. Theresa May Government has been thrown into crisis as multiple MPs have been..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 1, 2017
Terror in New York
At least eight people were killed and 11 injured in New York after the driver of a truck mowed down people on a cycle path in Lower Manhattan. Authorities have billed it a..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 1, 2017
The power of social media
Executives from Facebook, Google and Twitter were grilled by members of the US Congress over Russia. This was the first time these companies were under scrutiny since they admitted that..