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 …
Europe
Russia and 4 Other Nations Settle Decades-long Dispute Over Caspian Sea
Summary In Moscow, leaders of Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan have agreed to settle an over 30 year-long dispute over the division of the …
Climate change cuts the shipping route between China and Europe by 5,000 miles
Summary Thawing ice around the Arctic Circle caused by climate change is opening up a shorter and more economical shipping route connecting East Asia and …
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 …
China and Japan pledge to take their relationship in ‘new historic direction’
Summary Japan prime minister Shinzo Abe and China President Xi Jinping met in Beijing to discuss trade deals, which highlighted the improved relationship between the …
UK government minister Jo Johnson resigns over Theresa May’s Brexit plan
Summary Jo Johnson, junior transport minister of United Kingdom, resigned over Theresa May’s Brexit plan. His resignation will likely come as a blow to May …
Sri Lankan president dissolves Parliament and calls for fresh elections, deepening political crisis
Summary The President of Sri Lanka issued a decree late Friday to dissolve Parliament and hold fresh elections. This has caused the country to enter …
Poland seeks apologies from Israel on alleged Holocaust role remark
Summary Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Szymon Szynkowski has demanded an apology from Israel after negative comments by Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz over the …
U.S. Begins Work on New Missiles as Trump Scraps Treaty With Russia
Summary After pulling out of the I.N.F. Treaty, the United States has decided to start building and testing missiles that were previously prohibited under …
Soldiers guard Europe’s streets from terrorism. Critics say that weakens them in war.
Summary: Soldiers are patrolling almost all the major cities in Europe to protect their countries against terrorism. It is said to boost internal security but …