Protests against the vaccine mandate have paralysed Canada’s capital But it was downtown Ottawa, the country’s capital, that saw the largest convergence of heavy duty trucks. The convoy, calling itself […]
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This week on Worldview, we discuss the Quad announcements and the differences over how to tackle Russia, China, Myanmar The Foreign Ministers of India, Japan and United States met in […]
Read morePutin kept Macron at a distance for snubbing COVID demands: sources
Observers were struck by images of Mr Macron and Mr Putin sitting at opposite ends of 4-metre-long (13 ft) table to discuss the Ukraine crisis French President Emmanuel Macron refused […]
Read more‘Brexit bogging down businesses’
Britain’s trade with the European Union has been dented by Brexit, with businesses facing greater costs, paperwork and border delays since the U.K.’s full withdrawal, a watchdog panel of MPs […]
Read moreExplained | What is SWIFT and why is Russia being threatened with exclusion from the service?
SWIFT is a messaging network used by banks and financial institutions globally for quick and faultless exchange of information pertaining to financial transactions As tensions exacerbate between Washington and Moscow […]
Read moreU.S. and Russia clash over use and impact of UN sanctions
U.N. political chief Rosemary DiCarlo told the council that there are 14 U.N. sanctions regimes. The United States and its allies clashed with Russia and China in the U.N. Security […]
Read more'Terrorist groups' enjoy freedom in Afghanistan: U.N. experts
‘No signs of the Taliban taking steps to limit the activities of foreign terrorist fighters in the country’. Al-Qaida’s past ties to the recently empowered Taliban have the potential of […]
Read moreIsrael Police used Pegasus to spy on Benjamin Netanyahu’s son, others, claims news report
Report cites public figures as victims, Bennett vows action Israel’s domestic spying scandal widened on Monday with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett vowing government action following new reports that police illegally […]
Read moreFormer dictator Ferdinand Marcos’ son aims to restore family pride in Philippines election
With official campaigning beginning on February 8, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (64) holds a double-digit lead in the polls, three months ahead of the May 9 elections As frontrunner in the […]
Read moreImran in Beijing ‘supports’ China on Xinjiang, brings up ‘minority persecution in India’
Pakistan Prime Minister’s comments at odds with his stand on Xinjiang, where he has backed controversial Chinese policies. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday reiterated his support to China […]
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