Democrats take control of House
Nancy Pelosi returned as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and was successful in passing a bill to end…
Democrats take aim at Trump
Donald Trump sparred with Democrats on Capitol Hill over ways to end the US government shutdown, as the US president…
Bangladesh elections 2019
Sheikh Hasina’s ruling Awami League returned to power with a landslide victory over Khalida Zia’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in…
Sudan erupts in violent protests
Eight demonstrators have been killed in clashes with armed police in northern and eastern Sudan, officials say. Six people died…
US withdraws troops from Afghanistan
The Trump administration has ordered the military to start withdrawing roughly 7,000 troops from Afghanistan in the coming months. This…
Belgian PM Charles Michel resigns
Charles Michel, Belgium’s prime minister, has resigned following a failed attempt to win parliamentary backing for his minority administration, deepening…
UK readies for “Hard” Brexit
The UK cabinet has given the go-ahead for all of the UK’s no-deal Brexit planning to be implemented “in full”…
Legal ramifications; Khashoggi killing
The Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman continues to face international scrutiny over the assassination of Saudi dissident and U.S…
Labour laws outrage Hungary
The Hungarian government, headed by Prime Minister Viktor Orban encounters backlash from students, opposition MPs and trade unions over recent…
Egyptian firm’s development plans in Tanzania
The Tanzanian Energy minister recently announced that two Egyptian firms, namely El Sewedy Electric Co and Arab Contractors would be…