Taiwan loses another ally
The Dominican Republic has broken its ties with Taiwan, in favour of China. Last year, Panama also severed relations with…
Modern day slavery
Hundreds of victims of human trafficking from across the Americas and the Caribbean have been rescued by the Interpol. Close…
Panasonic takes a hit
Japanese electronics manufacturer, Panasonic Corp. has agreed to pay $280 million to settle allegations from the US government. There have…
WhatsApp cofounder leaves Facebook
WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum has announced his departure from Facebook. Facebook, which acquired WhatsApp in 2014, is currently embroiled in…
Understanding May Day
On May 1st, countries across the world celebrate and observe their version of the “International Labor Day.” A day marked…
China to be excluded?
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi is due to meet Korean President Kim Jong-Un this week, in the wake of successful…
Bangladesh’s plea to the UN
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged UN diplomats to persuade Myanmar to take back the 700,000 Rohingya Muslims who…
India-China strategy
India and China have announced that the two nations would work harder to improve military communication. The announcement comes less…
Pompeo in Israel
Mike Pompeo, the US Secretary of State, met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and reiterated Washington’s support for Israel…
Perils of immigration policy
After weeks of damaging revelations regarding UK’s handling of illegal immigration, Home Secretary Amber Rudd has resigned. Amber Augusta Rudd…