Category: World
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US opens de facto embassy in Taiwan
The United States unveiled a new $256 million representative office in Taiwan’s capital. It is a de facto embassy that underscores Washington’s strategic ties with..
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US sanctions Russia for cyber-attacks
The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced sanctions against eight Russian entities over “material and technological..
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Great expectations
The world’s gaze is on Singapore. A peace once thought impossible is being pursued in a tiny nation by two alpha male leaders who, a few months back, traded verbal blows..
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SCO: The Eurasian Power shift
The Shanghai Cooperation Council held its annual summit in China’s Qingdao to discuss new strategies for economic cooperation and security practices on the 9th and 10th..
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G7 Summit ends in disarray
Donald Trump has left the G7 network of global cooperation in a state of pandemonium after he pulled the US out of a previously agreed summit communiqué..
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G7 announces $3.8 billion spend
Canada and partners announce historic investment of $3.8 billion CAD in education for women and girls in crisis and conflict situations. The announcement came at the end of the..
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1600 immigrants sent to federal prison
According to recent reports, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement will be moving 1,600 immigration detainees into federal prisons due to a shortage of detention…
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EU to Shield Iran from US Sanctions
The European Union has amended legislation to protect interests in Iran against US sanctions after Washington pulled out of the nuclear deal. The legislative update supports EU’s..
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IMF’s $50 billion loan to Argentina
International Monetary Fund agreed to lend Argentina a $50 billion stand-by loan over three years to aid the ailing economy on the 7th of May. The loan must be now approved..
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Combating fake news
French lawmakers are currently debating the need to introduce a new law that aims to combat “fake news.” It was introduced to limit the spread of fake news and..