South Sudan’s civil war rages on
A new report from the US State Department estimates that more than 380,000 people in South Sudan have died in…
Canada to revoke Suu Kyi’s honorary citizenship
Canadian MPs have voted unanimously to rescind the honorary citizenship of Myanmar's leader, Aung San Suu Kyi. Aung San Suu…
Facebook discloses security breach affecting 50 million users
The social media company said hackers have stolen the digital login codes of 50 million users which gives them access…
Italy defies Europe with new Budget proposal
Rome has announced a new budget deficit target of 2.4% of GDP, and aims to expand government spending on welfare.…
Palestine approaches ICJ over Jerusalem embassy move
The Palestinian Authority has asked the International Court of Justice to force the US to shut down its Embassy in…
Earthquake rattles Indonesia Island
A massive quake & tsunami ravaged the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, leaving 384 dead and hundreds missing. Indonesia is a…
Maduro visits New York despite White House rebuff
The Venezuelan President had earlier claimed that he would be killed if he ever visited New York and his visit…
Russia plans to boost trade with China
Moscow is aiming to increase the bilateral trade volume to $200 billion in the next five years. China and Russia…
Elon Musk accused of Securities Fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a lawsuit accusing Tesla boss Elon Musk of securities fraud. The US financial…
Iran to Comply with Sanctions
The crippling effect of U.S. sanctions on Iran’s financial system have made the need to comply with global financial regulations…
India Wins in Maldives Election
A stunning and overwhelming victory of the Maldives presidency by Solih puts India in a better position in the region…
US Federal reserve hikes interest rates
It raised US short-term interest rates for a third time this year and signalled it will forge ahead with plans…
Citizenship for Sale
As worldwide migration is on the rise, countries are offering the rich and wealthy a quicker path to residency, and…
Global Entrepreneurs: “Invest in Africa’s youth”
The call for more participation was made during the UN’s unveiling of “Youth 2030”, a youth-centred action plan which aims…
South African President reassures the UN over seized lands
Seized South African farmlands ‘to be shared by all’ says Cyril Ramaphosa. Dutch settlers landed in the Cape of Good…