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China takes on North Korea

China has ordered North Korean companies to shut down their operations in the country. China has begun implementing the sanctions that were unanimously passed..

Resettling 50,000 refugees

The European Commission has announced a new plan to resettle 50,000 refugees to Europe. Majority of these refugees came to the region from the African continent..

Centre of gravity

US elder statesman Henry Kissinger has said that the world’s “center of gravity” is shifting, China & US must establish strong bilateral ties. The former Secretary of State..

More aggressive North Korea

South Korea’s National Security Adviser Chung Eui-yong has warned that the country expects increased provocative activities from North Korea in October 2017..

Cyberwar by North Korea?

The war of words between US and North Korea has escalated in the recent weeks. However, can North Korea destabilize the United States through a cyberattack?

Turkey blocks Kurdistan

A referendum of independence seeking independence for Kurdistan saw high voter turnout on September 25th, 2017. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan..

China conducts drills

China has conducted live drills in its military base at Djibouti, a tiny African nation. Djibouti is a tiny nation in Africa located in Bab el-Mandeb Strait. It considered a gateway to the..

Brent oil rises

The prices of Brent crude rose to a two year high on September 26th, 2017 and was worth $59 per barrel. From 2010 until mid-2014, world oil prices were around $110 a barrel..

Children in a kindergarten

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has likened the rhetoric between North Korea and the US to a conversation between “hot heads” and compared them to children fighting in..

Sending aid to North Korea

South Korea has announced that it will be sending across $8 million worth of humanitarian aid to North Korea. North Korea is one of the most secretive nations in the world..

Rouhani critical of Trump

Hassan Rouhani, the President of Iran harshly criticized US President Donald Trump and the US during his address to the UN General Assembly. Rouhani seemingly referred to..

EU in favor of nuclear deal

European Union’s Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini has spoken forcefully in favor of the Iran nuclear deal. She said that despite protests from Washington, there are no reasons..

Trump’s first UN address

US President Donald Trump addressed the world during the United Nations General Assembly, held in New York. The President spoke about “totally destroying” North Korea and harshly..

What China wants

China continues being one of the most powerful allies of the North Korean regime. However, the nation would not want North Korea to be a nuclear state. Here’s why..

Macron vs Trump

French President Emanuel Macron provided a pointed criticism against US President Donald Trump by speaking in favor of the Iran Nuclear deal during his inaugural address at the..

US military base in Israel

The United States has opened its first ever permanent military facility in Israel. The new facility has been called a “base within a base.” Israel and the US are staunch allies. Israel plays..

One Palestine?

Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah will visit the Gaza region to begin talks of reconciliation with the Hamas. The region has been the center of a civil war for close to..

The changing Middle East

There is a growing camaraderie between Israel and a number of Sunni nations in the Gulf region. What does this mean for the future of Middle East? Israel is the world's only Jewish state..

North Korea’s options

Will an oil embargo on North Korea successfully be able to curb the nation’s unchecked nuclear activity? Perhaps the solution to its survival could be found in Nazi Germany..

Trump at UN

US President Donald Trump will be making his debut at the UN General Assembly in New York. Over 130 world leaders are attending the event. What can we expect?..