Angela – the great leader
As the German general elections inch closer, the current Chancellor, Angela Merkel, seems to be the odd-on favorite to win.…
Compulsion of populism
US President Donald Trump is once again under fire. This time it was for not explicitly condemning the actions of…
US dollar slumps
In 2017, the US dollar has steadily fallen and underperformed against other major currencies in the world. What can be…
Kalsoom Sharif steps up
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s wife Kalsoom Nawaz will be contesting in the by-elections from the seat vacated by…
Maduro-Trump to talk?
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has announced that he is seeking a “personal conversation” with US President Donald Trump. Maduro made…
Toshiba in peril?
Toshiba, has narrowly escaped getting delisted from the Tokyo Stock Exchange, after the company met the deadline to report its…
Netanyahu under attack
Opposition leaders in Israel have harshly criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for undermining democracy and acting like a “dictator”. Netanyahu…
Disney-Netflix part ways
Disney has announced that it will end its partnership with the video streaming company, Netflix, in 2019. Disney plans on…
Zuma survives
Jacob Zuma, the South African President, has survived a vote of no confidence in the Parliament through a relatively narrow…
Ahmadinejad under fire
The former President of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, will face sentencing after a parliamentary court found him guilty of misusing billions…