Category: World

North Korea has not halted its nuclear missile programme and is trying to sell weapons to the Middle East and Africa, a UN report has found. The North Korean nuclear program has been a source of concern for the US and the international community for decades.Since…

Pakistan’s new government led by Imran Khan is said to place all state -owned companies into a special fund to be managed at arm’s length from the government soon after taking office. This will be the first step towards mass privatization as the country seeks IMF bailout..

Recent reports have uncovered that a suspected Russian spy was employed for over a decade at the US Embassy in Moscow until last year. The Secret Service is a US federal law enforcement agency that sits within the Department of Homeland Security and has more than 150 offices worldwide..

The WHO said the presence of armed groups and the broad spread of Ebola, could make vaccination “near impossible” in North Kivu. It’s the 10th outbreak in Congo since Ebola was discovered. The Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is a severe illness in humans. The approximate case fatality..

US President Trump is considering 25% tariffs on $200bn of Chinese goods. This is more than double the 10% tariff that was initially planned. Trump’s protectionist trade policies seem to overlook the economic history of the country. The US Smoot-Hawley tariffs enacted in 1930 are thought to have inspired a trade war, leading to a…

Iranian forces are expected to launch a major exercise in the strategic Strait of Hormuz likely aimed at demonstrating an ability to close the key oil shipping lane. The Persian Gulf is a body of water bordering Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and Oman..

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced plans to amend the country’s constitution so farmlands can be seized without compensation.The plan aims to rewrite the Apartheid legacy and bring about radical economic transformation in South Africa..

A federal judge in Seattle has issued a temporary restraining order to stop the release of blueprints to make untraceable and undetectable 3D-printed guns. The right to bear arms is a constitutional freedom in America. It is guaranteed under the Second Amendment (Amendment II)..

Oil prices fell on Wednesday after industry data showed U.S. stockpiles of crude unexpectedly rose, and as economic growth slowed, especially in Asia, amid the escalating trade dispute between the United States and China. Oil prices have been one of the most watched trends in economics during the 21st century. From 2000 to 2008..

A recent news reported a city in Japan is facing a shortage of ninja performers and offering job candidates a maximum annual salary of ¥9.45 million (S$115,121). This news resulted in email applications from people at least 14 countries overseas..