Author: synergia
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US spy chiefs contradict Trump
U.S. intelligence agencies told Congress that the North is unlikely to entirely dismantle its nuclear arsenal and casting a shadow of doubt on President Donald Trump’s goal of a nuclear-disarmed North Korea. The relationship between the US and North Korea has always been fractious. During the war between North …
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Mnuchin signals end to trade war
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that if China presents enough trade concessions to President Donald Trump, there’s a chance the administration may lift all tariffs. The United States and China are two of the largest economies in the world. Both countries consider the other as a partner in trade and an adversary …
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EU asks big tech to do more
Google, Facebook, Twitter and Mozilla must do more to combat fake news as Europeans head towards an election or the companies will face the threat of regulatory action, the European Commission said. The EU Parliament will host its election this year between 23 and 26 May. A total of 751 Members of the European ….
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Venezuela crisis grows
National Security Advisor John Bolton has threatened the government in Caracas that he denounced as “illegitimate” not to lay a finger on Juan Guaido, the opposition figure Washington considers to be Venezuela’s president. From 1948-1958 the South American country was under military dictatorship…
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Saudi Arabia slashes exposure to Tesla
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign fund has cut its exposure to Tesla Inc via a hedging deal with J. P. Morgan bankers in a bid to protect against a stock price drop. The Saudis’ Public Investment Fund still holds shares but froze its $2.9 billion investment on the company. The Public Investment Fund (PIF) is…
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Syria and Iran deepen cooperation
Damascus and Tehran sign 11 agreements and MoUs including a new “long-term economic cooperation” agreement in attempts to rebuild the war-torn country. The Syrian Civil War has been going on since 2011. It began during the Arab Spring protests and due to resentment towards the government of President…
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Cost of US govt shutdown
According to recent new analysis produced by the Congressional Budget Office, the longest US government shutdown has had a negative impact on the economy by $11 billion and a $3 billion in permanent damages. A government shutdown occurs when Congress fails to pass, or the President fails to sign appropriations…
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Facebook tightens regulations
The Social media giant is tightening requirements for political ads in the European Union ahead of bloc-wide elections scheduled for the spring, it’s latest effort to fight misinformation and increase transparency on its platforms. Facebook, a social media and social networking site, was launched by Mark Zuckerberg in…
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American blamed for Singapore data leak
Records of as many as 14,200 people with HIV and their 2,400 contacts have been “illegally disclosed online”, Singapore’s health ministry said in a statement, marking the second cyberattack the city-state has suffered in a year. A cyberattack is any type of offensive maneuver that…
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India gears up for Elections 2019
The incumbent BJP and the opposition Congress have introduced lucrative incentive programs for the poor in an attempt to swing the vote in each other’s favour. The Indian National Congress is a broadly-based political party in India. Founded in 1885, it was the first modern nationalist movement to emerge in the British Empire in Asia…