Ukraine’s Poroshenko Looks To Sue Russia Over Donbas, Crimea
Summary Ukrainian President Poroshenko has urged his cabinet for the creation of a body that will file a lawsuit against Russia for its continued support …
Sea of Troubles: Azov Emerging as ‘Tinderbox’ in Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Summary As the conflict continues in Ukraine, the Sea of Azov may now become the next flashpoint between Kyiv and Moscow. Following the completion of …
Trump takes aim at Turkey, announcing doubling of steel and aluminum tariffs in effort to punish country
Summary Trump’s administration announced on Friday doubling the tariffs against Turkey to 20 percent for aluminum and 50 percent for steel, which indicates the deteriorating …
Saudi Arabia ends medical programmes and moves patients out of Canada in deepening diplomatic row
Summary Saudi Arabia is transferring all Saudi patients currently receiving medical treatment in Canada to different countries as the diplomatic row between Riyadh and Ottawa deepening. The move comes after Saudi …
China Rejects U.S. Request to Cut Iran Oil Imports
Summary Per unnamed sources, Bloomberg reports that the United States has not been able to convince the Chinese government to reduce imports of Iranian …
We are all climate refugees now
Summary The United States is refusing to support the wants and needs of the majority of people in the international sphere in regards to environmental …
China Threatens New Tariffs on $60 Billion of U.S. Goods & other potential retaliations
Summary China threatened to put tariffs on $60 billion a year worth of imports from the United States in response to President Trump’s order …
Egypt: Campaign to Crush Artistic Freedom
Summary Since February 2018, the Egyptian authorities have arrested and prosecuted many artists for their work by reason of “national security”, including an Egyptian poet, a …
UN-backed meeting of African States targets terrorism, violent extremism
Summary This Monday, West African and Central African regions held a joint summit on “peace, security, stability, terrorism and violent extremism.” UN Secretary-General Antonio Gutteres …
UN report: North Korea Still Pursuing Nuclear, Missile Programs
Summary A confidential United Nations report with findings submitted by independent experts has accused North Korea of continuing to develop nuclear and missile programs …