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World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 30, 2017
Saudi Arabia lifts another ban
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced that women will be allowed to enter three sporting stadiums across the region. This is a landmark decision as..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 30, 2017
Spain’s crisis
The Spanish government, which has suspended Catalonia’s autonomy, has revealed that it may arrest sacked Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont in the next two months.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 30, 2017
Manafort indicted
Former Chairmen of the Trump presidential campaign, Paul Manafort and his former business associate Rick Gates have been told to surrender to Federal authorities..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 28, 2017
Burundi leaves ICC
Burundi announced that it will leave the international criminal court. This is the first nation to withdraw from the body in 15 years. For more than 200 of those years, Burundi was..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 28, 2017
US economy on the rise
The US economy expanded at an annual pace of 3% during the three months to the end of September. The growth rate is higher than what had been forecast by experts.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 28, 2017
Mueller files charges
A federal grand jury has approved the first charges in the investigation led by special counsel Robert Mueller, according to multiple reports. There is an ongoing investigation..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 27, 2017
JFK files released
Thousands of previously classified files relating to the assassination of the US President John F Kennedy have been released by the US administration after President Trump..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 27, 2017
China changes the rules
The Communist Party of China revealed that it had abandoned a vote-based promotion system at its latest leadership reshuffle. This is apparently due to the fact three..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 27, 2017
A national shame
US President Donald Trump a public health emergency in relation to the rising instances opioid drug abuse in the nation. The President called the pain-killer addiction..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 26, 2017
The Syrian dilemma continues
Russia vetoed a resolution to extend the UN's probe into chemical weapons attacks in Syria on Tuesday, saying the push for a vote ahead of the body's latest..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 26, 2017
Inexorable crisis in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has reported at least 76 cases of suspected and confirmed leptospirosis, including many deaths, in the month after Hurricane Maria. Although dozens of..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 26, 2017
New Zealand’s home ban
The New Zealand government has banned foreign nationals from buying existing homes in the country in a bid to curtail rising property prices. New Zealand is a wealthy Pacific..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 26, 2017
The dark future
The world will be in deep trouble if it fails to tackle climate change and inequality, IMF managing director Christine Lagarde has warned. “If we don’t address these..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 26, 2017
The Brexit loss
Foreign banks have contributed £17 billion to the UK’s public finances in the latest financial year. This has raised concerns that as international banks continue to..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 26, 2017
Rights activists in Turkey released
Eight human rights activists who were arrested in Turkey on charges of terrorism have been released on bail. Amnesty’s Turkey director, İdil Eser was among those..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 26, 2017
The new era? - Xi Jinping
We have entered the “third era” of the history of the Chinese Communist Party and “New China”. That is the historical construct that Xi Jinping and the party have presented..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 26, 2017
Yemen in crisis
Qatar, the United States and five Gulf nations part of the GCC have imposed sanctions on 11 people and two organizations that have been accused of financing..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 25, 2017
A move to moderate Islam
Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia has vowed to "return" to a "moderate Islam that is open to all religions"..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 24, 2017
Questions remain
Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has provided more information on the October 4th attack that took place on American and Nigerien troops in Niger.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 24, 2017
Autonomy in Italy
Residents of Lombardy and Veneto, which are two of Italy’s wealthiest northern regions, have overwhelmingly in favor of greater autonomy. Citizens voted in a non-binding referendum..