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World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 21, 2017
The end of ISIS
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani in an address broadcast in state media has declared the end of ISIS. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant also known as..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 21, 2017
What next for Merkel
As exploratory talks to form Germany’s next coalition government collapsed, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has stated that she prefers “fresh elections” to leading a..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 21, 2017
Tillerson stands accused
United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has been accused of violating a federal law designed to stop foreign militaries from enlisting child soldiers......
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 20, 2017
Mugabe in trouble
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, who has reportedly been placed under house arrest by the powerful military, is resisting calls to step down. Robert Gabriel Mugabe..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 20, 2017
Merkel’s future uncertain
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s fourth term may be in doubt as exploratory talks to form Germany’s next coalition government collapsed when Free Democratic Party (FDP) walked..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 20, 2017
Russia vetoes on Syrian resolution
Russia has vetoed a US-sponsored UN resolution that would have extended an international inquiry into chemical weapons attacks in Syria. Russia has supported the..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 20, 2017
Automakers bet big on China
With investments from companies like Volkswagen, Tesla and Ford, China has emerged as the main market for electric cars. During the late 19th century and the..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 20, 2017
Stampede in Morocco
A stampede that broke out in a southwestern Moroccan town resulted in the deaths of 15 people and five more were injured. The stampede occurred when food aid was being..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 20, 2017
Kushner under scanner
Senate judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley and ranking member Dianne Feinstein have sent a letter noting that White House senior aide Jared Kushner failed to..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 20, 2017
Arab League condemn Hezbollah
Saudi Arabia called for an emergency meeting of the Arab League wherein it managed to persuade most of the organization’s 22 member states to condemn Iran's Lebanese ally..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 15, 2017
Venezuela in crisis
International credit ratings agency Standard & Poor's has since declared Venezuela to be in "selective default". The country has failed to make $200m (£153m) in..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 15, 2017
Japan on the rise?
Japan has logged in its seventh quarter of economic growth in a row. The economy grew at an annualized pace of 1.4 per cent in the third quarter of 2017.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 15, 2017
Zimbabwe in crisis
A political crisis has unfolded Zimbabwe as the military have taken over the headquarters of the state broadcaster ZBC and blocked access to government offices.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 14, 2017
Russia edges out US wheat
Russian Agriculture Minister Alexander Tkachev has revealed that Russia is beating the United States in grain market in 2017. US’ status as an agricultural superpower is..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 14, 2017
Trump Jr interacted with WikiLeaks
US President Donald Trump’s son, Trump Jr was in direct communication with WikiLeaks in the crucial final stages of the 2016 presidential election.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 14, 2017
Erdogan criticizes US & Russia
Turkish President Erdogan has criticized the role played by US and Russia in the Syrian War and has called on both countries to leave the region if they are not in favor of a..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 13, 2017
UK fears Kaspersky?
British spymasters are reportedly concerned over Kaspersky, the free anti-virus software handed out by Barclays that is being given away for free for its customers.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 13, 2017
Earthquake hits Iran & Iraq
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake has struck the border region between Iraq and Iran, killing more than 330 people. So far, an estimated 2,530 injuries have been reported.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 13, 2017
The new world order
US President Donald Trump’s recent visit to Beijing ended with him unable to secure many major concessions from China in key issues. What does this indicate?
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 11, 2017
Flynn orchestrated a kidnapping?
Michael Flynn, US President Donald Trump’s former National Security Adviser is reportedly under investigation over a plot to kidnap a Turkish dissident cleric living in the US.