Category: Geopolitics
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Going nuclear?
North Korea has fired a missile over northern Japan. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has called this an “unprecedented” threat to his country. In July 2017, North Korea successfully..
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No Hajj for Qatar
The annual Hajj pilgrimage has de facto been cancelled for Qatari citizens and residents. This is due to the impasse between Qatar and the bloc of nations led by Saudi Arabia.
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North Korea tests missiles
According to US military, North Korea has fired three short-range ballistic missiles into the sea. North Korea views the United States as its greatest threat. The distrust is mutual as..
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Iran-Saudi to talk
Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has announced that delegates from Saudi Arabia and Iran would soon engage in diplomatic talks. Iran and Saudi Arabia have never had friendly..
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South Korea-China trade woes
The unofficial Chinese ban on South Korean exports has significantly hit multiple industries in South Korea. China had earlier condemned South Korea hosting the Thaad defense missile..
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Fresh sanctions
The United States has imposed new sanctions on 10 companies and six individuals primarily from Russia and China. The nation has accused these entities and individuals of helping..
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Trump’s future in doubt
Senate Majority leader, Mitch McConnell has privately expressed doubts on whether US President Donald Trump will be able to complete his full term. Media reports have confirmed that the relationship…
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Iran’s nuclear program
The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran has announced that it will take Iran just five days to ramp up its uranium enrichment. The comments come in the heels of the US imposing fresh sanctions on the nation
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Trump’s strategy
US President Donald Trump has announced that the US will be prolonging its war in Afghanistan. In a televised address, the President announced the country’s new Afghanistan..
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The “loser superpower”
Russian Senators have publicly deemed US’ war in Afghanistan a failure and called on the US to withdraw its troops. One Senator has even labelled the US a “loser superpower” for..