A “Libya model” for Kim?
US President Donald Trump has said that Kim Jong-Un could face a “Libya model” of action if he “doesn’t make…
US vs Europe
In order to protect the European companies conducting business in Iran, the European Union has begun reviving legislation that will…
Malaysia’s Najib under investigation
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been raided by police. Najib, who lost the Malaysian general elections earlier this…
Maduro seizes Kellogg factory
The state of Venezuela has seized a Kellogg factory after the company announced that it is shutting down operations in…
Total to leave Iran?
French multinational oil and gas company Total has announced that it will not continue operations in Iran if it is…
US targets Iran central bank
The United States has announced sanctions against Iran’s central bank governor Valiollah Seif for allegedly enabling the transfer of funds…
Kaspersky relocates
Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has announced that it will open a Swiss data centre to increase transparency. Kaspersky, which has…
Putin’s bridge to Crimea
Russian President Vladimir Putin recently inaugurated a bridge across the Kerch Strait that will connect Russia to Crimea. Russia annexed…
Japan shrinks
Japan’s longest growth streak since 1989 has come to an end. Its economy has contracted by an annualised 0.6 per…
Ecuador sours on Assange
It has now been reported that the government of Ecuador has spent over $5 million on creating an elaborate security…