Category: Geopolitics
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Gulf swoops to protect Jordan
Gulf nations, led by Saudi Arabia, have pledged to provide Jordan with a significant aid package worth $2.5 billion. Thousands of Jordanians have taken to the streets..
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Afghanistan declares ceasefire with Taliban
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has declared a temporary unilateral ceasefire with the Taliban for Ramadan. This move signals that Kabul is willing to make concessions..
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Russia reaches out to Pyongyang
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has met Kim Jong-Un in Pyongyang and indicated Russia’s desire to contribute to the diplomatic initiatives in the Korean peninsula..
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ZTE in the clear
Controversial Chinese telecom giant ZTE has struck a deal with the US government to end crippling sanctions imposed on it. The move has been met with criticism..
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Trump determines ZTE’s future
As US President Donald Trump looks to ease penalties levied against ZTE Corp, Washington lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are trying to dissuade him..
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Karnataka cabinet expanded
Twenty-five ministers for the southern Indian state of Karnataka were sworn in on June 6th. The cabinet is being formed almost two weeks after JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy..
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Trump’s envoy in trouble
Richard A Grenell, the US Ambassador to Germany, has incurred severe criticism after he said in an interview that he wanted to “empower” conservative forces in Europe..
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The historic summit
US President Donald Trump will be meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in a historic summit on June 12th, 2018. It will be held at the Capella Hotel on Singapore’s resort..
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A spy among US
A former US intelligence officer, who once held top clearance in America has been arrested in Seattle on China spying charges. 58-year-old, Ron Rockwell Hansen, was..
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The North Korean play
Syrian President Bashar Assad will reportedly be visiting North Korea in the near future. This will be the first summit that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un would..