Turkey delays Kurdish assault operation
Turkey will delay a planned offensive against Kurdish forces in north-eastern Syria, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. It is likely…
US government shuts down
A partial US government shutdown has taken effect after US lawmakers failed to break a budget impasse. This is the…
Carlos Ghosn re- arrested
Carlos Ghosn, former Nissan chief has been rearrested by special investigation squad of Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office for alleged…
Germany closes last coal mine
Germany will close its last black coal mine on Friday, a milestone marking the end of a 200-year-old industry that…
Indian markets slip after U.S. Fed’s comments
The rupee and stocks weakened early on Thursday, tracking Asian peers after the U.S. Federal Reserve gave a 2019 rate…
What are the impacts of Brexit?
The turbulent negotiation process has left many stakeholders confused about what to expect from Brexit and the post-Brexit environment. On…
Reporters accused of Fake News
Two of Europe’s leading newspapers are seeing their employees being accused of propagating fake news by writing unverifiable stories and…
US withdraws troops from Syria
President Trump has ordered the withdrawal of 2,000 American troops from Syria, bringing a sudden end to a military campaign…
Mexico and US to combat migration
The United States and Mexico announced a bilateral assistance program to curb migration from Central America. This signals an early…
More US-China trade talks soon?
China and the U.S. held vice-ministerial level talks on Wednesday to discuss the ongoing trade dispute as they move closer…
Qatar to boost international investments
Qatar signalled at the weekend that it was ready to increase its international investments and donations to bolster its overseas…
US Airstrikes in Somalia on the rise
American airstrikes against Islamic extremists, Al Shabab in Somalia have sharply escalated in the recent years. The US is targeting…
India strengthen ties with Myanmar
Indian President Ram Nath Kovind concluded a five-day state visit to Myanmar, during which India sought to synergise its Act…
Japan to buy more stealth fighters
Shinzo Abe’s government is deciding to purchase Lockheed Martin’s fifth-generation joint strike fighter, the F-35. The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning…
US Diplomats negotiate with Taliban
U.S. diplomats held talks with Taliban delegates on Monday in the United Arab Emirates to discuss ways to end the…