Taiwan loses another ally
The Dominican Republic has broken its ties with Taiwan, in favour of China. Last year, Panama also severed relations with…
Panasonic takes a hit
Japanese electronics manufacturer, Panasonic Corp. has agreed to pay $280 million to settle allegations from the US government. There have…
WhatsApp cofounder leaves Facebook
WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum has announced his departure from Facebook. Facebook, which acquired WhatsApp in 2014, is currently embroiled in…
Understanding May Day
On May 1st, countries across the world celebrate and observe their version of the “International Labor Day.” A day marked…
China to be excluded?
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi is due to meet Korean President Kim Jong-Un this week, in the wake of successful…
Bangladesh’s plea to the UN
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged UN diplomats to persuade Myanmar to take back the 700,000 Rohingya Muslims who…
India-China strategy
India and China have announced that the two nations would work harder to improve military communication. The announcement comes less…
Pompeo in Israel
Mike Pompeo, the US Secretary of State, met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and reiterated Washington’s support for Israel…
The end of Korean war
After 65 years, the leaders of North and South Korea have announced that they have agreed to officially end the…
Amazon on the rise
Amazon has continued its impressive growth and company’s sales have continued to accelerate. According to earnings reported by the tech…
Russia’s plans for Syria
Russia may be preparing to deliver the Syrian government with its sophisticated air defence system. This comes during a period…
The Kim-Moon summit
Kim Jong-Un and Moon Jae-In are set to meet at a historic summit on the 27th of April. Moon Jae-In…
The race for AI
European Union has called for a €20bn (£14bn) cash injection for artificial intelligence research. Other European nations like the UK…
The rising oil price
For the first time in over three and half years, the price of oil touched $75. The rise of oil…
Modi-Xi Jinping summit: Possibilities
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to meet at the end of April, for…