In a very politicized court case this week, a Russian judge may have set the foundation for a freer Russian media going forward. In the case of Svetlana Prokopyeva, a Russian freelance journalist for the United States funded company Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, was found guilty of justifying a recent
The recent explosion of the Iranian nuclear centrifuge has produced rumours worldwide about the possible perpetrators and the consequences of the event. Many observes of the Iranian foreign policy claim the explosion was generated by the American and the Israeli governments. While nothing has been confirmed yet by either sides,
This past Monday, China began pulling troops back from contested spots on the Sino-Indian border. This is a significant development given the incidents of last month. On June 15, a supposed withdrawal of troops from both sides turned into a clash that killed 20 Indian soldiers. The violent skirmish lasted
The clash between President Donald Trump and the World Health Organization (WHO) reached a climax on July 6th, when the administration began the formal withdrawal from the international body. (The complete process is estimated to end in a year’s time.) President Trump has been accusing the WHO of favouring China
On July 1, police in Hong Kong made their first arrests under the new national security law passed in China on June 30. A large protest occurred at Causeway Bay but was met with riot police. According to CNN, at least 370 arrests were made, with 10 under suspicion of
