China: The Growth of a Surveillance State
Facial recognition and AI are growing businesses for Chinese tech companies with 'nowhere to hide' for civilian targets. Kuang-Chi Group…
Nissan to oust chairman
The chairman of Nissan, Renault and Mitsubishi Motors, Carlos Ghosn, has been detained by Japanese authorities after a two-month long…
Xi launches Philippine charm offensive
China is looking to unseat US influence on the Philippines as President Xi landed in Manila just hours after the…
British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt visits Iran
British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt's visit to Tehran comes amidst the twin tensions between the countries over UK dual national,…
Facebook sued by Russian firm
A Russian company whose accountant was charged by federal prosecutors for attempting to meddle in U.S. elections sued Facebook Inc…
Turkstream: Europe’s Energy Security Solution
Russian President Vladimir Putin is in the Turkish city of Istanbul to mark the completion of the offshore part of…
Pakistan receives forex boost from Riyadh
Saudi Arabia has lent $1bn to Pakistan to help boost its liquid foreign currency reserves, giving Islamabad some breathing space…
Election of Russian as Interpol chief raises concern
Pressure builds on Interpol ahead of vote to choose new chief after detention of China’s Meng Hongwei. Alexander Prokopchuk, a…
Turkey’s Crackdown on Academics Continues
A Turkish court jailed an Istanbul academic following raids on professors and activists deemed to have links to a prominent…
Children At Highest Risk in Disasters
The 2018 WorldRiskReport focuses on children, and has concluded that in wars, conflicts or natural disasters, they are often the…