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World - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 10, 2017
Malaysia seizes 18 rhino horns worth more than $3 million
Malaysian authorities have seized about $3.1 million worth of rhinoceros’ horns flown in from Mozambique via Qatar, the latest seizure in Asia of products from endangered species to feed demand for…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 6, 2017
Steve Bannon removed from NSC
President Donald Trump has removed his senior strategist Steve Bannon from the US National Security Council (NSC). The appointment in January raised fears..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 5, 2017
North Korea hackers attacking banks worldwide
North Korea's hacking operations are growing and getting more bold -- and increasingly targeting financial institutions worldwide. North Korea is now being linked to attacks on banks in 18 countries..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 3, 2017
Dispute Between Spain & the UK
On the 3rd of April, 2017 Spanish Foreign Minister, Alfonso Dastis urged British politicians to cease inflammatory remarks against Spain. The remark that struck a nerve was directed at Spain from…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 31, 2017
Israel blasted for approving Emek Shilo settlement
Israel's government has approved the building of the first new settlement in 20 years in the occupied West Bank - a move swiftly condemned as an obstacle to peace based on a two-state solution.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 31, 2017
Cabinet reshuffle in South Africa
On the 31st of March 2017, President of South Africa Jacob Zuma dismissed Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and 9 other cabinet ministers in one of the biggest cabinet reshuffles of the 21st century.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 28, 2017
World bank agreement
India Signs Financing Agreement with World Bank for Us$ 100 Million for Uttarakhand Health Systems Development Project. The Financing Agreement was signed by Mr. Raj Kumar, Joint Secretary..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 27, 2017
Russian Opposition Leader Arrested
On the 26th of March 2017, Protesters gathered in the center of Moscow and all around the country calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Dimitri Medvedev. The protest gathered around 8,000…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 25, 2017
Democrats blamed for failed healthcare bill
US President Donald Trump has blamed Democrats for the failure of his healthcare bill. The bill was withdrawn on Friday because it did not have enough support to pass in Congress.Trump said "We…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 25, 2017
Gulenists involved in Turkish coup
The followers of cleric and businessman Fethullah Gulen were involved in last summer's failed coup in Turkey, & there is no evidence to suggest the Gulen Movement as a whole was behind the plot..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 22, 2017
World’s most expensive cities
Tokyo returned to the ranks of the world’s 10 costliest cities in 2017 as Asia’s representation expanded, reflecting the region’s rising clout in the global economy. Japan’s capital, the world’s…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 22, 2017
The "Laundromat"
On the 22th of March 2017, New details arose of the “The Laundromat Scheme” that surfaced in 2014. The scheme moved 20.8 billion USD out of Russia from 2010 to 2014. The international scheme involved…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 21, 2017
UK names new spy chief
Britain on Monday named a new head for its communications spying agency GCHQ, which has been embroiled in a rare public row with Washington over allegations that it was used to snoop on Donald Trump.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 20, 2017
Afghan Pakistan border re-opened
On the 20th of March 2017, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif announced his plans to re-open the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
The announcement comes only a month after he ordered..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 17, 2017
China’s dollar ambush
Caught between competing priorities and the strength of the US currency, the renminbi might have limited chances to further develop into a full-fledged global currency. A few weeks after blaming…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 14, 2017
Article 50 will be triggered
On the 14th of March, the government of the United Kingdom finally won approval from Parliament after months of debate on whether to allow Prime Minister Theresa May to trigger the nation's voluntary…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 14, 2017
Trump votes for death penalty for being gay
On 3rd October 2017 the news was published by WashingtonSources saying that Trump votes for death penalty for being gay.
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World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 14, 2017
Park's ouster
Over the weekend, tens of thousands of people massed in Gwanghwamun Square, a large public space in the heart of the capital, Seoul, for one last Saturday evening protest, which ended with a firework…
World - Op-Eds - Mar 8, 2017
WikiLeaks
On 07 Mar 17, WikiLeaks released yet another series of documents belonging to the US Intelligence Agency, CIA; codenamed ‘Vault 7’. It is reportedly the largest-ever publication of confidential…
World - Op-Eds - Mar 8, 2017
RBI policy
On 06 Mar 17, noted economist Dr. Surjit Bhalla launched a scathing attack on RBI and the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). He questioning why policy interest rates (repo rates) were not reduced, in…