Trump unhappy with border wall deal
Unfazed by a congressional deal giving him only $1.3 billion for a barrier on the US-Mexico border, President Donald Trump…
13th IMF bailout for Pakistan
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan met IMF chief Christine Lagarde to discuss conditions of a bailout package for Pakistan. It…
Russia to disconnect from Internet
Russia is considering a plan to temporarily disconnect from the Internet. The exercise follows aspiration of building an autonomous Internet…
Ethics inquiry against Trudeau
Canada’s parliamentary ethics commissioner said that he would look into allegations that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau improperly pressured his former…
Facebook steps up fact checking
The social media giant is expanding its fact-checking network in India to curb the spread of misinformation as the world’s…
US and South Korea – Deal on Military costs
South Korea and the United States have struck a new deal that increases Seoul’s contribution for the cost of the…
Orban’s new tax break
In a bid to counter a falling population and labour shortages without accepting immigrants, prime minister Viktor Orban announced that…
Thailand’s new PM?
The royal family has been deeply connected to Thailand’s leadership for decades, often shaping it from behind the scenes. However,…
12000 Chinese blood plasma contaminated
National Health Commission in China has warned hospitals to suspend use of 12,299 50ml bottles of plasma after it was…
New START to go?
Another U.S.-Russian nuclear pact is in danger following the U.S. move to withdraw from a Cold War-era arms control treaty,…
New UN report on Khashoggi murder
The U.N. human rights expert leading an independent inquiry into the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi said Thursday that Saudi…
Australia’s Parliament hacked?
The Australian Parliament said that hackers had tried to break into its computer network, which includes lawmakers’ email archives, but…
Australia to meet Paris climate targets
Australia is on track to meet its carbon emissions target under the Paris Climate accord five years earlier than expected.…
New oil fields in South Africa discovered
French oil and gas major Total said it had made a significant gas condensate discovery after drilling its Brulpadda prospects…
RBI cuts interest rate
The Reserve Bank of India cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, a move likely to please Prime…