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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..
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..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 1, 2017
Turkey’s biggest trial underway
Nearly 500 people involved in a failed coup to overthrow the Turkish government in 2016, are set to go on trial.The country will be witnessing..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 1, 2017
Venezuelan opposition leaders taken
Venezuela’s opposition leaders have reportedly been taken from their homes. According to tweets from family members, Leopoldo Lopez..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 31, 2017
755 US diplomats ousted
Russian President, Vladimir Putin has announced that 755 US diplomats would have to leave Russia by September 1, 2017. This is in retaliation to the US Congress passing a bill imposing hard sanctions…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 31, 2017
Venezuela votes for constituent assembly
On July 30th, Venezuela held an election to institute a controversial new constituent assembly. The country witnessed multiple protests and the violence which broke out left at least 10 dead.…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 30, 2017
A stern warning to the US
North Korea has successfully launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) for the second time this year. The launch puts placed US cities in range of potential attack. North Korea has said…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 29, 2017
Tear-gas used in al Aqsa
Over 100 Palestinians were injured as Israeli forces used tear gas on worshippers at the al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. Thousands had returned to the holy site after two weeks of violent protests that…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 27, 2017
Abe struggles under scandal
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been bogged down by growing scandals threatening to undermine his administration. Abe was recently grilled by opposition leadership on whether he misused his…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 26, 2017
UK to ban diesel & petrol vehicles by 2040
The UK government will announce that it will ban diesel and petrol cars and vans by 2040. BBC has reported that the government will encourage a move towards electric cars in a bid to combat air…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 26, 2017
IMF look at China
By 2027, the International Monetary Fund, may move its headquarters to Beijing, China. Christine Lagarde, the managing director of IMF has said that such a move will be dictated by China’s economic…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 26, 2017
US-North Korea inevitable war?
North Korea has threatened a nuclear strike on "the heart of the US." Pyongyang's state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) has warned the US of dire consequences if the United States attempts to…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 26, 2017
Peace in Libya?
Libya’s two warring leaders, Prime Minister Fayez al-Serraj and the eastern commander Khalifa Haftar have agreed to a conditional ceasefire. The ceasefire, that was mediated by the French president,…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 25, 2017
Trump looks to fire Sessions
US President, Donald Trump is contemplating firing the current Attorney General, Jeff Sessions. The president has publicly voiced his frustration over his long-time ally and referred to him as “…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 25, 2017
Jordan has the cards – former Mossad agent
The Israeli government has said that it will remove the metal detectors installed at the al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. The announcement comes after a violent incident took place at the Israeli Embassy…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 24, 2017
Deadly shooting at Israeli embassy
Two Jordanians were killed by an Israeli when violence erupted inside Israeli embassy complex in Jordan. A security guard reportedly opened fire and killed the two men during a confrontation.…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 24, 2017
Conflict Mineral Controversy
Attempts by Donald Trump suspend the law against the use of conflict minerals poses a global threat to the spread of terrorism. Attempts by Donald Trump suspend the law against the use of conflict…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 22, 2017
Bank of America shifts EU base
As Britain prepares to leave the European Union, Bank of America has announced that it will be shifting its EU base from London to Dublin. Bank of America is the first of the Wall Street lenders to…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 22, 2017
Sessions’ Russian woes
The Attorney General of United States, Jeff Sessions, reportedly met with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak to discuss the presidential elections during the campaign. According to a report from…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 22, 2017
US’ North Korean ban
US is going to ban its citizens from travelling to North Korea. The ban reportedly will be announced on July 27, 2017 and will come into effect a month after that. Relations between US and North…