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World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 4, 2017
Indonesia champions Rohingya
Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi has been sent to Myanmar to broker peace and provide humanitarian aid to the persecuted Rohingya Muslims. The Rohingya are an..
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 4, 2017
Volkswagen ‘Green’ scheme
German car manufacturer Volkswagen has introduced a new scrappage program for residents in UK. People can trade their old diesel cars and get up to $7,750 off for more..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 4, 2017
Angela the winner?
Germany held its first and only televised debate leading up to the general elections. Current Chancellor Angela Merkel and her opponent Martin Schulz discussed matters ranging from..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 4, 2017
Iran chases away US drone
Iran has announced that in the past six months it has chased away a US U2 spy plane and an RQ-4 reconnaissance drone from its airspace. United States and Iran do not have..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 4, 2017
North Korea’s nuclear test
North Korea has conducted its sixth nuclear test on September 3rd, 2017. It was the nation’s most powerful test that resulted in an artificial earthquake. Relations between..
Indian Politics - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 4, 2017
BRICS Summit commences
China has committed itself to providing $76 million to launch economic and technical cooperation between BRICS nations. The BRICS Summit is being held in the city of Xiamen.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 4, 2017
The Venezuelan crisis
Venezuelan economy is on a free fall with a sharp rise in inflation and a drop in the nation’s revenues. The value of its currency has also dropped significantly. Despite having world's.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 3, 2017
Russia’s tough response
Russia has announced that it will respond harshly to the US orders to shut down its consulate in San Francisco. The consensus among the intelligence...
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 3, 2017
Trump urges for resolution
US President Donald Trump has spoken to Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud urging him to diplomatically resolve the crisis in West Asia. In June 2017, a Saudi..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 3, 2017
Kenyan elections declared null
A court in Kenya has declared the results of the Kenya elections held on August 8th, null and void. The elections in Kenya was held on August 8th, 2017. It was one of the..
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 3, 2017
Chemical plant on fire
In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in Texas, a fire broke out in a chemical plant forcing the evacuation of residents living near the region. The state of..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 2, 2017
Musharraf – a fugitive?
Former President of Pakistan and ex military leader, Pervez Musharraf has been declared an "absconder" in the murder case of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 2, 2017
Vietnam-China spar
Vietnam has officially opposed China’s announcement on military exercises to be carried out in the South China Sea. The South China Sea is at the heart of a land and water
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 2, 2017
A close call?
An asteroid named Florence will be passing within 4.4 million miles of Earth. This is the largest asteroid in more than a century to come this close to Earth, according to NASA.
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 2, 2017
Iran’s nuclear deal
According to the UN watchdog International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Iran is in complete compliance of the nuclear deal. Iran’s current nuclear program involves several..
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 2, 2017
Against the Nazis
One church in Prague, during one of mankind’s darkest hour, became the epicenter of the war against the Nazis. One church in Prague, during one of..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 2, 2017
Spirit of parity
The United States has ordered Russia to shut down its embassy in San Francisco. The nation has also told Russia to close an annex building in New York and Washington.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 2, 2017
Wells Fargo in trouble
Wells Fargo has announced that it has uncovered up to 3.5 million potentially fake bank and credit card accounts. Wells Fargo is an American international..
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 31, 2017
The most powerful X-ray
The world’s most powerful X-ray laser, European XFEL, is all set to be unveiled on September 1st, 2017 in Germany. In June 2007, the German Federal Ministry of Education..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 31, 2017
Next target, Guam
North Korea has announced that the missile it flew over Japan was only a prelude to an attack on US territory Guam. The UN Security Council has unanimously condemned North Korea's..