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Knife crime: 'No single solution' says Sajid Javid
The home secretary has said there is "no single solution" to tackling knife crime, following two more young deaths. ...
While You Were Offline: The North Korea Summit Goes South
THE PAST SEVEN days have brought another Democrat looking to be president, another Trump associate being called to testify before Congress, another potential escalation—and then de-escalation—in the tension between India and Pakistan, another sign that California is struggling more than many states with climate change, and another album from Solange. ...
Meet the world's first 'minister for future generations'
Sophie Howe is a public servant with a particularly tricky constituency. The people she represents are remote and unresponsive and they never show up to voice an opinion or tell her if she’s doing a good job. ...
Jay Inslee: Washington governor to run on climate change
Washington State's Democratic Governor Jay Inslee has announced his 2020 bid for the US presidential nomination, joining a lengthy list of contenders. ...
Will Yemen become a new haven for ISIS?
By :Jamal Al Awadhi* The environment provided by wars as chaos, corruption and instability represent large factories of terrorism and extremists under the cover of religion. Yemen, Syria, Libya, and Afghanistan are clear examples of this. Terrorist operations have crossed the borders of these countries and have become the source of terrorism to Europe and the United States, as well as to many Muslim countries as ISIS considers them political regimes and infidel peoples. ...
The Worst Diplomat in the World
Brazil’s new proto-fascist president has struggled to control the narrative during his first month in office. Jair Bolsonaro has issued several controversial decisions only to retreat shortly thereafter; his vice president has publicly contradicted him on several occasions; and he badly botched his first international appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The latter was particularly humiliating for a country like Brazil that craves international recognition. ...
Ex-security officials: 'No factual basis' for Trump wall
Fifty-eight former US national security officials have rebuked President Donald Trump's national emergency declaration to build a border wall. ...
Brexit: Ireland 'not playing chicken' on backstop
The Republic of Ireland is "not playing chicken" with its stance on the Brexit backstop, Leo Varadkar has warned. ...
Democracy, political stability in Middle East cannot be promoted over dead bodies: Dr M
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said democracy and political stability in the Middle East cannot be promoted over the dead bodies of Yemenis, Syrians, Iraqis and others, and it cannot be built upon the rubble of bombed-out cities. ...
If news is dying, who will safeguard democracy?
Journalism has joined the list of endangered professions: teaching it appears to be more lucrative than doing it. A great deal of brilliant and high-quality journalism is still being pursued around the world every day, but the news industry is steadily shrinking. Why is that? ...
China never plays politics in Middle East
Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud arrived in China Thursday for a two-day visit after his trip to Pakistan and India, where he signed investment agreements. People believe his trip to China will enhance the connection between Saudi Vision 2030 and the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), and strengthen the two countries' comprehensive strategic partnership. ...
Nigeria election 2019: Who benefits from poll delay?
Nigeria is to hold a delayed presidential election this Saturday after the initial vote was rescheduled in a dramatic overnight press conference, five hours before polls were due to have opened. ...
Pulwama attack: What are Modi's options?
A suicide bomber killed more than 40 paramilitary police in Indian-administered Kashmir last week in what was the deadliest attack on Indian forces in the region for decades. Pakistan denies any role in the attack by militant group Jaish-e-Mohammad, which is based on its soil. ...
Can US soybeans find a new home in the Middle East?
The US is looking to the Middle East to help it reduce its surplus of soybeans, a key US agricultural staple hit by the US-China trade war. ...
Middle East peace remains elusive after Warsaw summit
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was in Warsaw this week attending a conference to discuss “the future of Middle East stability and prosperity.” On the surface, the aims were noble, because the Middle East is replete with crises and the Trump administration’s policy of disengagement has certainly not helped. ...
What are people saying about Trump's national emergency?
President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency on the US southern border, claiming that he needs special powers to build a wall to halt all illegal migration. ...
Inside the illegal world of organised dogfighting
The brother of Ian Brady's fourth victim has issued a plea for the contents of two briefcases left behind after the Moors Murderer's death to be revealed. ...
Trump Has All But Lost Peace in the Middle East
The Trump years are shaping up to be the most consequential period for American diplomacy on the Israel-Palestine front since the Clinton presidency a generation ago. But that doesn’t necessarily mean what’s happening is positive, at least for the Palestinians and everyone interested in real peace. ...
Asean can learn from Middle-East woes: Chan Chun Sing
Singapore and Asean can draw a lesson from the unstable situation in the Middle East that a region needs to have cohesion if it does not want to be a platform for proxy contests by major powers, said Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing. ...
What effect has Brexit had on the UK economy?
There may still be more than a month to go until Brexit is scheduled to happen, but there has already been some fallout from the decision to leave. ...
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