Japan to hold regional summit
Japan will hold annual tripartite talks with South Korean and Chinese leaders on 9th May. The talks were announced in…
An EU alternate to OBOR?
The European Union has created a preliminary draft for a Europe-Asia Connectivity plan, which some have compared to China’s Belt…
A win for Hezbollah?
The leader of a Hezbollah, a Shi'a Islamist political party and militant group, has declared “victory” after the latest Lebanese…
Tunisia: Ennahda’s Victory
Tunisia’s Islamist Ennahda party claimed victory in the country’s first free municipal elections since the 2011 revolution. The Ennahda Movement…
Air France in turmoil
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has warned the national airline Air France that it could “disappear” if it fails…
Argentina interest hike
The Argentinian Central Bank increased borrowing costs by 40% earlier this month, as the Peso continued to drop in value.…
Afghanistan: Khost Mosque Blast
The Khost mosque in East Afghanistan was subject to explosion: killing 17 and leaving 34 injured. In late April, 60…
Putin begins 4th term
Russian President Vladimir Putin was inaugurated into his 4th term in office on 7th May. Putin won the presidential elections…
Google’s new features
Google has taken steps to address issues such as influence campaigns and foreign influence in domestic elections. It has instituted…
Mahathir Mohamad probed for fake news
Malaysian opposition leader Mahathir Mohamad is under investigation for allegedly spreading fake news after claiming his plane was sabotaged. The…