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World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 6, 2017
World University Rankings 2018
Chinese universities climb world rankings as the University of Tokyo slips to lowest position ever. Three Asian universities made the top 30..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 6, 2017
The end of DACA
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions has announced that an Obama-era scheme to protect young undocumented immigrants is being scrapped. No first-time applications for the..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 5, 2017
Boko Haram- a sharp rise
Amnesty International has voiced alarm over a sharp rise in crimes committed by the Nigeria-based Boko Haram terror group. A surge in attacks by Boko Haram fighters has claimed..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 5, 2017
No country for Rohingya
In the span of just 24 hours, 35,000 Rohingya have crossed into Bangladesh from Myanmar. The UN has announced that the number of refugees..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 5, 2017
Kem Sokha arrested for treason
Kem Sokha, the Cambodian Opposition leader may face a jail term of 15 to 30 years if convicted for treason. This statement was released by the Cambodian Court on 5th September 2017..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 5, 2017
Netanyahu’s scandal grows
The wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Sara, might be indicted for alleged misuse of state funds. Netanyahu assumed office as the Prime Minister in March 2009..
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..
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 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..
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...
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..
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.
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..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 31, 2017
Did Uber bribe?
The US Justice Department has begun taking preliminary steps in investigating whether Uber broke a US law against foreign bribery. Uber, an American technology company, that offers..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 31, 2017
The labor test
French President Emmanuel Macron is all set to unveil the government’s highly anticipated labor reform plan. Emmanuel Macron won the French Presidential election on May 7, 2017.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 31, 2017
Turn to safe havens
The aftermath of North Korea firing a missile over Japan found investors turning to safe-haven assets as Asian markets fell. North Korea has increasingly ignored the calls from the international…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 31, 2017
Rouhani takes on Saudis
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has blamed Saudi Arabia’s role in the Yemen Civil War as the reason behind tepid relations between Tehran and Riyadh. The President has also..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 31, 2017
Gaza – a humanitarian crisis
United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres has called on Israel to end the decade long blockade of the Gaza Strip. The UN Chief described the conditions in the region as..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 30, 2017
Kenya bans plastic
The usage of plastic bags has been banned by Kenya. The nation has announced that anyone caught using plastic bags will be fined $40,000 or will have to serve four years of jail time.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 30, 2017
Nigerian corruption crackdown
A court in Nigeria has seized $21 million from the bank accounts of Diezani K. Alison-Madueke, the former oil minister. Alison-Madueke stands accused of corruption and for laundering..