ASEAN leaders have in-principle agreed to admit Timor-Leste. But this admission is conditioned upon Timor-Leste successfully fulfilling a criteria-based roadmap. This objective roadmap has not yet been drafted, let alone put up for adoption...
Global growth is expected to slow down due to the rise of inflation, disruptions caused by the Russia invasion of Ukraine, and reduced investment (World bank report). Unfavorable economic conditions are expected to cause the global economy ...
Even though the Taliban insisted they understood their obligation under Islamic law to educate both boys and girls, a law was issued that forbade girls older than eight from attending school. Maulvi Kalamadin stated that the ban was only te...
The year of 2022 marked India and Japan’s 50 years of friendship and cooperation in a variety of domains. Initially, the relations between India and Japan consisted of cultural and economic relations and off late, the two countries are focu...
The rapid emergence and growth of hydrogen has highlighted the unique opportunity that the world must make hydrogen an integral part of the energy future. In the 21st century, hydrogen is expected to become a vital component of the industri...
The continued tensions between China and Taiwan are frequently in the headlines, which brings up the topic of "chips," also known as "the new oil." According to China, Taiwan is part of its territory and must be reunited with Beijing, even ...
Zero-COVID refers to public health policy adopted and implemented by multiple countries to counter the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. This strategy involves the use of several public health measures like mass level testing, quarantine, l...
G7 countries finally set the highly anticipated price restriction on Russian oil at $60 per barrel on December 3, 2022. This price ceiling applies to crude oil, petroleum oils, and oils derived from bituminous materials produced in or expor...
Elon Musk, the tech billionaire successfully caught the world’s attention when he announced plans to send SpaceX’s space-based internet services Starlink in service of Ukraine in the aftermath of the Russian invasion in February 2022. The w...
After World War II, the world was characterized as bipolar with the presence of the United States and the then-USSR. But after the Cold War, the United States became the only superpower or hegemon, and the world became unipolar. However, si...
Oil, which accounts for approximately 3% of global GDP, is regarded as one of the most important commodities in the world, as it powers everything from everyday items such as crayons, credit cards, paints, and pens to high-end items such as...
On December 7, Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for a three-day visit after clinching a third term as general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, chairman of the Central Military Commission, and effecti...
