Mnuchin signals end to trade war
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that if China presents enough trade concessions to President Donald Trump, there’s a chance…
Venezuela crisis grows
National Security Advisor John Bolton has threatened the government in Caracas that he denounced as “illegitimate” not to lay a…
Syria and Iran deepen cooperation
Damascus and Tehran sign 11 agreements and MoUs including a new “long-term economic cooperation” agreement in attempts to rebuild the…
Japan to ink peace treaty with Russia over Kuril Islands
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has confirmed that Moscow and Tokyo will solve their territorial dispute and sign a peace…
US-Taliban pact soon?
After six days of intensive negotiations, Taliban insurgents and U.S. officials meeting in Qatar appear closer Saturday to an agreement…
Venezuela slips further into chaos
The Venezuelan opposition is in talks with sympathetic military and civilian officials in a bid to force out President Nicolás…
US sends two warships through Taiwan Strait
The United States Navy has sent two warships through the Taiwan Strait while China and US remain embroiled in trade…
China’s latest diplomatic row
Australia has questioned China’s detention of one of its citizens, who is said to be in the custody of state…
OPEC+ ponders stability in 2019
IEA, OPEC and EIA data imply that oil production cuts should balance the market in the first half of 2019.…
Sudan’s new supporters
UAE, Turkey, Qatar, Russia pledge economic support for Sudan's embattled government after protests erupted against the Omar al-Bashir administration. Sudan…