Economy & Politics
G7 Summit 2018: President Trump Wants Russia to Be Readmitted
President Donald Trump, who is attending the G7 summit in Canada, says Russia should be part of the group. Russia was expelled in 2014 following...
Jordan: Thousands Protest against Tax Rises and Austerity Measures
Thousands of demonstrators have protested in Jordan for a third consecutive night against tax rises and austerity measures. There are the biggest demonstrations in years. Riot...
Trump-Kim Summit Is Back On
President Donald Trump has announced his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Singapore on June 12 is back on, a week after...
Steel Tariffs: EU, Canada and Mexico Plan Retaliatory Moves
The EU, Canada and Mexico are planning retaliatory moves after President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to the US. The EU...
EU Plans to Ban Drinking Straws and Other Single-Use Plastics
The EU is proposing a ban on drinking straws and other single-use plastics to help protect marine life. The proposal is aimed at outlawing many...
Venezuela Elections 2018: Nicolas Maduro Wins Another Six-Year Term Amid Opposition Boycott
Nicolas Maduro has won another six-year term as Venezuela’s president, in a vote marred by an opposition boycott and claims of vote-rigging. Just 46% of...
Malaysia: Former PM Najib Razak Barred from Leaving the Country
According to Malaysian immigration official, former PM Najib Razak has been banned from leaving the country. The ban comes after Najib Razak said that he...
Alexei Navalny Arrested at Moscow Anti-Putin Rally
Russia's most prominent opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, has been held at a Moscow rally two days before Vladimir Putin's inauguration. Alexei Navalny was carried away...
Iowa Approves Toughest Abortion Bill in US
Iowa has approved an abortion law banning most abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected. Republicans passed the bill in back-to-back votes, sending it to...
Mike Pompeo Confirmed as Secretary of State
Former CIA director Mike Pompeo has been confirmed as secretary of state after the Senate voted 57-42 to approve him as America’s top diplomat. Mike...
Oil Prices Hit $75 over Prospect of New US Sanctions on Iran
Oil prices hit $75 on April 24, the highest level in nearly three and a half years, as fears mounted over the prospect of...
Hungary: Tens of Thousands Protest in Budapest against Re-Elected PM Viktor Orban
Around 100,000 of Hungarians have protested in the capital Budapest against the re-elected right-wing government of PM Viktor Orban. Viktor Orban’s opponents flooded Budapest on...
Paul Ryan Will Not Run for Re-Election in 2018
House Speaker Paul Ryan has announced he will not run for re-election this year, in a big blow to Republicans with mid-term elections looming. Congress'...
Hungary Elections 2018: Viktor Orban Wins Third Term as Prime Minister
Viktor Orban, the Hungarian right-wing prime minister, has claimed a landslide victory in the country's general election on April 8. He will serve a third...
President Trump Threatens $100 Billion More in China Tariffs
President Donald Trump has threatened $100 billion more in China tariffs, in an escalation of a tense trade stand-off. These would be in addition to...
China Imposes New Tariffs of Up to 25% on 128 US Imports
China has hit back with new tariffs of up to 25% on 128 US imports, including pork and wine, after President Donald Trump raised...
US Expels 60 Russian Diplomats and Closes Seattle Consulate
The US and Europe are expelling dozens of Russian diplomats in a co-ordinated response to the poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal in...
President Trump Fires National Security Adviser HR McMaster Replacing Him with John Bolton
President Donald Trump has fired his National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster replacing him with Bush-era defense hawk and former UN ambassador John Bolton. The president...
White House to Announce Sanctions against China over Theft and Transfer of Intellectual Property
The White House plans to announce sanctions against China on March 22 after determining that the country is encouraging the theft and transfer of...
Donald Trump Congratulates Vladimir Putin on Electoral Victory
President Donald Trump has called Russian President Vladimir Putin to congratulate him on his electoral victory two days ago. Donald Trump said they would meet...
Nicolas Sarkozy In Police Custody over Presidential Campaign Funding
France’s ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy is being held for questioning by the police over allegations that he received campaign funding from the late Libyan leader...
Russia Elections 2018: Vladimir Putin Seeks Fourth Term in Office
Russians go to polls in fresh presidential election, in which incumbent President Vladimir Putin is seeking a fourth term in office. Voting began in the...
Victoria City: Morocco’s Greatest Economic Opportunity?
Casablanca is looking at a complete transformation with the project of Victoria City, which is almost complete as we are months away from its...
President Trump Fires Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Naming CIA Director Mike Pompeo as Replacement
President Donald Trump has decided to fire Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, naming CIA Director Mike Pompeo as his replacement. In a Twitter post, the...
China Removes Presidency Term Limits Allowing Xi Jinping to Remain President for Life
China has removed the term limits for presidency, in a move that effectively allows Xi Jinping to remain as president for life. The constitutional changes...
