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General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 11, 2017
Concentration Camps in Chechnya
On the 11th of April 2017, Reports emerged that the first concentration camp since the Holocaust had opened in Argun, Chechen Republic, Russia. The camp was set up to house over a hundred members..
War - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 10, 2017
Egypt declares state of emergency
Egypt's President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has announced a three-month state of emergency after attacks on two Coptic churches that left at least 44 dead. The measure allows authorities..
Disaster - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 10, 2017
Attack in Stockholm
On April 10th 2017, People gathered from around Sweden to honor those who lost their lives in an..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 10, 2017
Malaysia seizes 18 rhino horns worth more than $3 million
Malaysian authorities have seized about $3.1 million worth of rhinoceros’ horns flown in from Mozambique via Qatar, the latest seizure in Asia of products from endangered species to feed demand for…
Business - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 7, 2017
Saudi Arabia opens up to Investors
On the 5th of April 2017, the Saudi Arabian government instructed members of the financial sector to put all ‘sukuks’ or bonds in dollars. This comes before one of the biggest roadshows in the nation…
War - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 7, 2017
US launches Missile strikes in Syria
On 7 April 2017, the US carried out a missile attack against an air base in Syria in response to a suspected...
Environment - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 7, 2017
Earth-like planet GJ 1132b
Astronomers have found evidence for a hot and steamy atmosphere around an Earth-like planet that circles a red dwarf star in the southern sky. The...
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 6, 2017
Protest in Serbia
Thousands of people have rallied for the third consecutive day in Serbia, protesting against Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic being elected the country's next president. Crowds on Wednesday..
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 6, 2017
Highway Liquor Ban
On April 4th, 2017, The Supreme Court reaffirmed their earlier decision to ban liquor being sold along any national and state highways....
World - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 6, 2017
Steve Bannon removed from NSC
President Donald Trump has removed his senior strategist Steve Bannon from the US National Security Council (NSC). The appointment in January raised fears..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 6, 2017
Poland accuses Russia
On the 4th of April 2017, Polish lawyers and advocates said that new evidence had been uncovered linking the 2010 plane crash near Smolensk to two Russian air traffic..
Indian Economics - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 6, 2017
Uttar Pradesh Government waives farmer’s debt.
On the 4th of April 2017, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath made good on one of his promised agendas. Fresh off his appointment by the BJP..
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 5, 2017
Chemical attack in Syria
A suspected chemical attack on a rebel-held Syrian town has drawn widespread international condemnation, with the United Nations saying it would investigate the bombing raid as a possible war crime.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 5, 2017
North Korea hackers attacking banks worldwide
North Korea's hacking operations are growing and getting more bold -- and increasingly targeting financial institutions worldwide. North Korea is now being linked to attacks on banks in 18 countries..
Counter-Terrorism - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 5, 2017
Deadly bomb blast hits Lahore
An explosion has targeted a Pakistani government census team, killing at least five people in the eastern city of Lahore. The blast on Wednesday morning in Pakistan's second largest city also..
Environment - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 4, 2017
Plastic eating fungus
Scientists have identified a soil fungus, which uses enzymes to rapidly break down plastic materials. The fungus capable of degrading polyurethane (PU) plastics has been identified by Chinese…
Disaster - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 4, 2017
St. Petersburg Attack
On the 4th of April 2017, a suicide bomber detonated an explosive on a crowded train in St. Petersburg, Russia. The attack has killed 14 people with over 40 injured...
Elections - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 4, 2017
Next South Korean President
On the 3rd of April 2017, the Democratic Party of South Korea which is the opposition party...
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 3, 2017
The Future of China & North Korea
US President Donald Trump held out the possibility on Sunday of using trade as a lever to secure Chinese cooperation against North Korea and suggested Washington might deal with Pyongyang's nucler...
World - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 3, 2017
Dispute Between Spain & the UK
On the 3rd of April, 2017 Spanish Foreign Minister, Alfonso Dastis urged British politicians to cease inflammatory remarks against Spain. The remark that struck a nerve was directed at Spain from…