In a statement a spokesman for the Taliban’s political office said, war was over in Afghanistan and called for peaceful relations with the international community. In an interview with Al Jazeera TV, Taliban’s spokesman Mohammad Naeem said, the Taliban did… Read More ›
Geopolitics
Hong Kong’s Justice Secretary Teresa Cheng charts path towards HK adopting controversial mainland law
In a significant development, Hong Kong’s justice secretary has showed the path on how a mainland Chinese law to counter foreign sanctions could be adopted in Hong Kong by amending it into Hong Kong’s mini-constitution, pending a decision by the… Read More ›
US will donate COVID-19 vaccine to pacific island nations with no stings attached: President Joe Biden
In a recorded message on Friday, U.S. President Joe Biden told a forum of Pacific island leaders, the United States would donate COVID-19 vaccines without strings attached. The development comes in the wake of China becoming an increasingly more assertive… Read More ›
Strong Rebound In Euro Zone But Inflation Above ECB Target
The euro zone economy put off a Covid-19 pandemic induced recession in the second quarter as it grew faster than expected with the easing of restrictions and curbs to stop the spreading of infections. However the inflation shot past… Read More ›
Europe Inc Emerge From Pandemic Blues With Strong Results
A generally buoyant mood among European companies staging a turnaround from the coronavirus pandemic was reflected in the better than expected financial earnings as reported on Thursday by carmaker Volkswagen, plane maker Airbus and energy major Royal Dutch Shell. The… Read More ›
US could end up in a war in case of a major cyberattack: U.S. President Joe Biden
In a significant development U.S. President Joe Biden warned that Washington could end in a “real shooting war” with a “major power” in the event of a significant cyberattack on the United States. The warning comes in the wake of… Read More ›
70% Vaccination Target To Be Achieved By End Summer, Says EU
At least 70 per cent of the adult population of the European Union will get vaccinated by the end of summer as previously announced by the bloc since that very percentage of EU residents 18 years or older have received… Read More ›
EU Rejects UK’s Demand For Changes In Post-Brexit Deal On Northern Ireland
The European Union rejected a demand by Britain that the deal that was signed just about a year ago between the UK and the EU and one that oversees the problematic post-Brexit trade involving Northern Ireland should be rewritten. … Read More ›
IEA Says More Fossil Fuel Burning Required To Meet Growing Electricity Demand
A report published by the International Energy Agency (IEA) recently said that the growth rate in the demand for electricity globally was faster than the growth and roll out of renewable renewable energy capacity and therefore the gap will has… Read More ›
Persistence Of Northern Ireland Trade Issue Could Force British Grocers To Shift Supply Chains To EU
If the issues and the future of Britain-Northern Ireland trade are not addressed with urgency, some of their supply chains could be shifted from the United Kingdom to the European Union by British supermarket groups which include the market Tesco… Read More ›