False news spread faster than truth
When false news hits Twitter, it moves faster and farther than the truth. It travels at about 6 times faster…
EU to Shield Iran from US Sanctions
The European Union has amended legislation to protect interests in Iran against US sanctions after Washington pulled out of the…
IMF’s $50 billion loan to Argentina
International Monetary Fund agreed to lend Argentina a $50 billion stand-by loan over three years to aid the ailing economy…
Afghanistan declares ceasefire with Taliban
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has declared a temporary unilateral ceasefire with the Taliban for Ramadan. This move signals that Kabul…
Combating fake news
French lawmakers are currently debating the need to introduce a new law that aims to combat “fake news.” It was…
Russia reaches out to Pyongyang
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has met Kim Jong-Un in Pyongyang and indicated Russia’s desire to contribute to the diplomatic…
ZTE in the clear
Controversial Chinese telecom giant ZTE has struck a deal with the US government to end crippling sanctions imposed on it.…
Universalism: The Genesis of Indian Nationalism
“The soul of India resides in pluralism and tolerance. This plurality of our society has come through assimilation of ideas…
Trump determines ZTE’s future
As US President Donald Trump looks to ease penalties levied against ZTE Corp, Washington lawmakers on both sides of the…
Economic co-efficiency of peace
The economic impact of violence on the global economy in 2017 was US$14.76 trillion in terms of purchasing power parity…