Deadly Earthquake Hits Japan, Adding to Summer of Environmental Misery
Summary Japan has seen several environmental disasters within the last week. On September 6, a powerful earthquake (preliminary magnitude of 6.7), coming just days after …
Chances Fade for U.S.-China Trade Deal
Summary A prospecting deal on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) makes it more difficult for U.S. and China to resolve the ongoing …
India Pushes Back Against Tech ‘Colonization’ by Internet Giants
Summary Months after the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation came into effect, India is also considering rules that could affect the global technology industry’s profits. …
North Korea Stages Huge Military Parade — Without Its ICBMs
Summary Pyongyang recently held its annual parade celebrating 70 years since the founding of North Korea. Notably absent from the parade were the ICBMs that …
Exclusive: British Navy warship sails near South China Sea islands, angering Beijing
Summary Late last month a British warship, the Albion, sailed close to the Paracel Islands angering the Chinese government. China currently occupies the Paracel Islands …
5 Big Lessons From The Lehman, Global Economy Meltdown
Summary As one decade has passed since the financial crisis, people start to reflect the lessons taught and re-examine the current global economy. Simon Kennedy …
Citing Russia’s invasion, Poroshenko offers blistering critique of UN
Summary In his statement to the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, President Poroshenko of Ukraine criticized the UN for not preventing wars of aggression. …
Palestinians File Claim Against US at UN Court Over Jerusalem Embassy Move
Summary In November 2012, the UN General Assembly recognized the Palestinian Authority as a “non-member observer state.”This allowed the Palestinians to join UN bodies …
Donald Trump says new trade deal is ‘most important ever’
Summary USMCA, which replaces NAFTA, is said to be the most important deal by Donald Trump. The agreement released on Monday contains updated arrangements for …
This New Canal Would Turn Qatar into an Island
Summary After the Arab Spring in 2011, Saudi Arabia and Qatar stood on opposing sides in terms of ideological aspect, creating tension between the two …