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World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 16, 2017
Deal’s off for Trump
Business leaders and CEOs have stepped down from President Donald Trump’s American Manufacturing Council after he failed to unequivocally condemn white supremacists..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 16, 2017
China’s dangerous path
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has branded China’s credit-fueled economic strategy as “dangerous.” IMF has warned that China’s current path could risk a sharp slowdown..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 14, 2017
Angela – the great leader
As the German general elections inch closer, the current Chancellor, Angela Merkel, seems to be the odd-on favorite to win. So, how has this centrist politician retained power despite..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 14, 2017
Japanese economy rising
According to official data, the Japanese economy grew at 1% compared to the previous quarter. This is the country’s longest economic expansion in more than a decade..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 14, 2017
Compulsion of populism
US President Donald Trump is once again under fire. This time it was for not explicitly condemning the actions of the white supremacy groups that staged a rally in the USA which turned violent. The…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 12, 2017
Kalsoom Sharif steps up
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s wife Kalsoom Nawaz will be contesting in the by-elections from the seat vacated by Sharif. Sharif has been barred from holding..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 12, 2017
US dollar slumps
In 2017, the US dollar has steadily fallen and underperformed against other major currencies in the world. What can be blamed for this slump? In November 2016, the US..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 11, 2017
Toshiba in peril?
Toshiba, has narrowly escaped getting delisted from the Tokyo Stock Exchange, after the company met the deadline to report its earnings results. The Toshiba Corporation..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 11, 2017
Maduro-Trump to talk?
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has announced that he is seeking a “personal conversation” with US President Donald Trump. Maduro made the comments after..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 10, 2017
Netanyahu under attack
Opposition leaders in Israel have harshly criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for undermining democracy and acting like a “dictator”. Netanyahu is currently under..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 9, 2017
Zuma survives
Jacob Zuma, the South African President, has survived a vote of no confidence in the Parliament through a relatively narrow margin. This was the 6th vote of no-confidence that..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 9, 2017
Disney-Netflix part ways
Disney has announced that it will end its partnership with the video streaming company, Netflix, in 2019. Disney plans on launching two specific video streaming services in..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 8, 2017
Ahmadinejad under fire
The former President of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, will face sentencing after a parliamentary court found him guilty of misusing billions of dollars in government funds..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 8, 2017
D-Day for Zuma
The Speaker of the South African Parliament has announced that a vote of no confidence on President Jacob Zuma, will be held by secret ballot. At the heart of the..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 8, 2017
Early signs of Genocide
Clashes in Central African Republic point are early signs of genocide. UN aid chief, Stephen O'Brien in a recent UN meeting has requested for more troops to aid the conflict-prone..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 7, 2017
Family feud in Singapore
The attorney general’s chambers (AGC) of Singapore has announced that it will be taking legal action against the grandson of the leader Lee Kuan Yew over..
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.
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 ..
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..
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…