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Counter-Terrorism - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 7, 2017
Online terrorism
Amber Rudd, UK’s home secretary has said that internet and technology companies should be more aggressive in combating the spread of terrorism through online.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 5, 2017
Grand jury against Trump?
Robert Mueller, the special counsel appointed to investigate Russia’s interference in the 2016 US elections, has impaneled a grand jury as part of his investigations.
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 5, 2017
Hyperloop – the present?
Hyperloop One, the company that is working on commercializing hyperloop travel, has successfully tested its prototype pod. The pod accelerated..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 5, 2017
Another Cold War?
Russia has accused United States of continuing to peddle the “primitive ideology of the Cold War era”. Russia was responding to US Vice..
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 5, 2017
WannaCry hero arrested
Marcus Hutchins, British cyber-security researcher, who was credited for derailing the WannaCry attack that took place in May, has been arrested.
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 5, 2017
Israeli PM under investigation
Israeli police have confirmed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is suspected of having committed “fraud, breach of trust and bribes” in two corruption cases..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 3, 2017
Iran’s “intelligent” response?
A high-ranking official from Iran has promised that the country will respond intelligently to the sanctions imposed on it by the United States. Deputy Foreign..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 3, 2017
Qatar signs military deal
Qatar has announced that it has struck a $5.9 billion deal with Italy to buy naval vessels. The deal comes during a period of diplomatic crisis in the Gulf region. In June 2017, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 3, 2017
Venezuela votes tampered
The voting company that assisted Venezuela in its recent election has said that final tally has been inflated. The government had called for an..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 3, 2017
Dow on the rise?
For the first time in its 121-year history, Dow Jones Industrial Average broke the 22,000 barrier. The milestone was hit partly ..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 3, 2017
Trump sanctions a trade war
US President Donald Trump has signed has signed a bill that has legally put sanctions on Russia. At the same time, he accused the Congress..
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 3, 2017
Countering Russia
A bipartisan group of researchers from America have launched a new website aimed at tracking Russia-supported dis-information..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 3, 2017
Temer stays
The Brazilian Congress has voted in favor of not to putting President Michel Temer on trial for corruption. This means he will not be impeached nor..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 2, 2017
Pakistan-China ink nuke deal
State-owned China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) has signed a framework agreement with the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission.
Indian Politics - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 2, 2017
IT raid on Karnataka minister
The Income Tax Department has conducted search and seizure operations at a resort in Bangalore, India that was housing 44 legislators..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 2, 2017
US seeks dialogue with North Korea
The US Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, has said that the country is willing to engage in dialogue with North Korea to seek a diplomatic resolution..
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 2, 2017
Microchipping humans
A US company has become the first in the country to microchip its employees. Three Square Market, a Wisconsin-based company..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 2, 2017
Eurozone grew by 0.6%
The GDP of the Eurozone in the second quarter grew by 0.6%. The expansion is double that of the estimates released for the UK..
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 2, 2017
Brazil to impeach Temer?
Michel Temer, the President of Brazil, is facing a vote by the Congress that might remove him from the presidency. He has been facing..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 2, 2017
What Trump knew
The White House has confirmed that US President Donald Trump did in fact help his son draft a statement regarding Trump Jr’s..