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Venezuela votes tampered

The voting company that assisted Venezuela in its recent election has said that final tally has been inflated. The government had called for an..

Trump sanctions a trade war

US President Donald Trump has signed has signed a bill that has legally put sanctions on Russia. At the same time, he accused the Congress..

Pakistan-China ink nuke deal

State-owned China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) has signed a framework agreement with the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission.

Eurozone grew by 0.6%

The GDP of the Eurozone in the second quarter grew by 0.6%. The expansion is double that of the estimates released for the UK..

Brazil to impeach Temer?

Michel Temer, the President of Brazil, is facing a vote by the Congress that might remove him from the presidency. He has been facing..

Ireland takes advantage of Brexit

The Irish government has bid to host two major European Union bodies that will be relocated from London post Brexit. Dublin, Frankfurt..

Qatar files legal complaint

Qatar has filed a legal complaint with the World Trade Organization challenging the trade boycott initiated by Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and United Arab Emirates..

Sri Lanka-China ink deal

Sri Lanka has inked a $1.12 billion trade agreement with a state-run Chinese firm. The agreement, which comes amid security concerns voiced by India, will allow the firm to operate a port in Sri…

Colombia rejects Venezuela vote

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has said that the country will not recognize the result of the “illegitimate” vote that has been called by Venezuela’s President, Nicolás Maduro. The vote,…

Abe’s cabinet in turmoil

Japan’s Defense Minister, Tomomi Inada, has resigned from the cabinet over allegations of a cover-up. Her resignation comes at a time when Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is embroiled in scandal.…

Nawaz Sharif out

Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has resigned. His announcement came after the Supreme Court disqualified him from the office. The ruling was in connection to the 2015 Panama Leaks that linked…

Putin threatens retaliation

Russian President, Vladimir Putin has threatened the US with retaliation if Washington goes ahead with its plans to impose sanctions on Russia. US has accused Russia of interfering in its 2016…

US sanctions on Russia?

Congressional Republicans and Democrats have reached an agreement on the sanctions that US would impose on Russia. Russia stands accused of interfering in the 2016 US presidential elections. The…

Sessions’ not Trump’s personal lawyer

Top Republicans have come out in support of US Attorney General Jeff Sessions, as President Donald Trump continues to criticize him. Trump has publicly expressed his frustration with the AG multiple…

No negotiations, says Qatar

Qatar has said that unless the Saudi Arabia and its allies lift the blockade, the country won’t enter any negotiations. Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt have cut all ties…

Six principles of Saudi Arabia

The bloc of nations led by Saudi Arabia have released a set of six principles for Qatar to comply with to end the current stand-off in the region. Qatar has not directly responded to the principles…

Growth declines in the US and UK

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that US and UK economies will be growing at lesser rates than previously predicted. According to new estimates, US economic growth will be 2.1% rather…

EU caught in crossfire

The European Union is concerned over proposed sanctions the US plans on imposing Russia. The US House and the Senate have reached a deal on toughening sanctions against Russia over its purported…

Qatar ready for talks

After weeks of uncertainty, Qatar has said that it is ready to open dialogue with its Gulf neighbors to resolve the ongoing diplomatic crisis. In an address to the nation, the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh…

US-China ink rice deal

US and China have inked a historic agreement. China will allow US imports of rice for the first time ever. This could be a game-changer for the US agricultural sector. United States and China are the…