In a significant development German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said, Berlin seeks closer relations with countries that shares its common democratic values in the Asia-Pacific region. Scholz is scheduled to visit Japan and will skip going to China, during his first… Read More ›
Geopolitics
Britain wants to renegotiate portions of Brexit deal related to Northern Ireland
In a statement to a British parliamentary committee, Britain’s Europe minister James Cleverly said, London and Brussels are at an impasse over changes to parts of the Brexit deal that relate to Northern Ireland. Both sides have been trying to… Read More ›
Russia’s War Is Affecting Food Security In The Middle East, Prompting Threats Of Riots, Famine, And Mass Migration
Bread has been the lifeblood of society for generations. Riots and revolutions have erupted over the supply of this key dietary staple — and, more broadly, food prices, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa. Russia’s unjustified invasion of… Read More ›
Boeing Lost $1.1 Billion On The Trump Air Force One Contract, And The CEO Regrets The Decision
Boeing revealed on Wednesday that it has lost $1.1 billion in costs connected to its deal with the Trump administration to convert two 747 jumbo planes to serve as Air Force One — and CEO Dave Calhoun said the aviation… Read More ›
Russian LNG exports to Germany are safe: Germany’s biggest gas importer
In a statement, Germany’s top importer of Russian gas said, Russian LNG inflows into Germany are safe, despite the fact Moscow halted supplies to Poland and Bulgaria since transit volumes headed elsewhere have not been affected. Uniper’s CEO however noted,… Read More ›
House of Representatives passes bill to help Taiwan regain observer status at WHO
In a significant development, the U.S. House of Representatives has unanimously passed legislation calling on the State Department to submit a plan to help Taiwan regain its observer status at the World Health Organization. The House of Representatives passed the… Read More ›
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to visit Saudi Arabia on Thursday
In a statement the office of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said, the President will travel to Saudi Arabia on a two-day visit on Thursday. The development marks the culmination of a months-long effort by Ankara to mend ties with Riyadh…. Read More ›
Donald Trump Will Not Return To Twitter Even If Ban On Him Is Lifted By Elon Musk
Former United States President Donald Trump has said that he would not return to Twitter even if the company’s new owner, Elon Musk, restored the former president’s ban. “No, I won’t be going back on Twitter,” Trump said in an interview… Read More ›
Britain reduces tariffs on Ukrainian exports to Britain to zero
In a statement the British government said, all tariffs on goods exported by Ukraine to Britain under an existing free trade agreement will be removed to help the Ukrainian economy. “All tariffs would be reduced to zero and all quotas… Read More ›
Europe-South Korea relations key to managing fallout of US-China rivalry
According to former ambassadors and government officials, it is important that Europe nurtures closer ties with South Korea under South Korean President elect Yoon Suk-yeol to manage China’s rising power and the increasing rivalry between the United States and Beijing…. Read More ›