China’s rare-earth metals
Chinese state media has warned that the country is ready to use rare-earth in the trade war with the US.…
Right to Information vs Disclosure of defaulters
The Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the Reserve Bank of India to disclose the list of loan defaulters. Will…
Iran and China vs the US?
Both Iran and China have recently faced the ire of the United States; Iran over the 2015 nuclear deal and…
Canada’s trash in Philippines
Canada will take back tonnes of waste shipped to the Philippines between 2013-14 which was causing a diplomatic sink. Are…
Hong Kong’s Fugitive bill
A new blanket extradition law in Hong Kong has sparked concerns that China will use the bill to extradite whoever…
Pakistan to get Saudi oil on deferred payments
Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, Pakistan PM’s finance adviser has indicated that Saudi Arabia will supply oil worth USD 3.2billion per year…
US arms sale to allies
United States has approved the sale of air defense missiles to South Korea and Japan amidst the re-emergence of tensions…
Iran coordinates proxy wars with militias
A prominent leader of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard is believed to have met capable Shia militias in Iraq, telling them…
Trump’s new immigration plan
The White House unveils a new plan to further apply pressure on illegal immigrants. How likely is the program to…
US-China Trade War
The United States and China – the world’s largest economies have been held up in a trade war for nearly…