Politics News

Pro-Hong Kong supporters call for Google boycott after WhatsGap app gets removed from Play Store

Google removed WhatsGap, a pro-Hong Kong democracy app that maps retailers who share similar political viewpoints, from the Play Store

Jan 16, 2020

By Manthan C.

Who is Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi? Can he return to power in Iran?

Reza Pahlavi is the eldest male offspring of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, the last ruler from the Pahlavi dynasty to rule Iran.

Jan 16, 2020

By Jacob J

Singapore to cut off internet access for gov't workers from 2017

Iran to weaponize data-wiping malware in response to US military attack?

Iran may deploy a series of data-wiping malware attacks on the U.S. as a response to the assassination of Iranian military leader, Qassem Soleimani, last week.

Jan 16, 2020

By Manthan C.

Warren accuses Sanders of calling her a 'liar' in heated post-debate exchange of words

After the Democratic debate concluded, Warren confronted Sanders that he had called her a "liar", in a clip that went viral

Jan 16, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Entire Russian government resigns including PM: 5 ways Vladimir Putin will hold power forever in Russia

Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev government en masse tendered their resignation claiming the move will clear the way for President Vladimir Putin to smoothly implement the proposed reforms

Jan 16, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

How does Indonesia's plan capital city to attract foreign investors?

Luhut Binsar Panjaitan said he was surprised to see that many foreign countries were interested in executing projects in the country's new capital city

Jan 15, 2020

By Yasmin Rasidi

Iran rejects idea of a new 'Trump deal' in nuclear row

Iran criticizes the US for making promises and not going through with them when talking about the nuclear deal under the Trump administration

Jan 15, 2020

By Reuters

US to maintain tariffs on Chinese goods until Phase 2 deal - Mnuchin

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Tuesday that the United States will continue to maintain the tariff till Phase 2 of the deal is ready

Jan 15, 2020

By Reuters

Democratic debate: Moments that stood out

Top six Democratic contenders debated for the last time at Iowa before the state goes for poling for nomination on February 3

Jan 15, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

British ambassador to Tehran Rob Macaire declared 'persona non grata' in Iran

The Iranian regime accuses the envoy of inciting those protesting against the shooting down of a Ukrainian passenger jet carrying 176 people

Jan 15, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Photograph of ailing former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif at London cafe goes viral

Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has taken a dig over the picture of Nawaz Sharif whose name appeared in the Panama Papers

Jan 14, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

US Treasury drops China currency manipulator label ahead of trade deal signing

Days before signing the preliminary trade agreement after 18 months of trade tariffs US Treasury drops its designation of China as a currency manipulator

Jan 14, 2020

By Reuters