China’s Shale Quest
Six years and billions of dollars later, China’s quest to unlock shale resources on a scale as big as the…
Australia pushes for new citizenship test
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said a “values test” will be added for those considering permanent residency. The test is…
Growing Extremism in Mali
Presidential elections in Mali are at an increased risk as the situation has deteriorated over the past few months, despite…
Ukraine’s Nuclear Future
Ukrainian authorities claim that the first unit of a nuclear power plant was fully loaded with fuel from US based…
Turkey ends state of emergency
The Turkish government has ended the nationwide state of emergency that was imposed in 2016 after a failed coup attempt.…
Xi-Putin relationship continues to trump
Following the Helsinki summit, China’s foreign ministry welcomed improved US-Russian relations. A spokeswoman said Beijing was “full of confidence” about…
Human Rights Abuses in Nicaragua
The Organization of America States has condemned human rights violations committed by Nicaraguan forces, amid mounting international pressure to resolve…
Trade War: Will the WTO Survive?
Failure of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to quell the rising wave of protectionism across economies has independent experts questioning…
No time limit for DPRK to denuclearize
President Trump has changed his views on the time frame for North Korea to denuclearize. He said there is no…
Egypt regulates social media
Egypt’s parliament has passed a law giving the state powers to block social media accounts and penalize journalists held to…