The Fading Influence of France in Francophone Africa
Brussels, Frankfurt (10/11 -12) Words like ‘neocolonialism’ and ‘neo-imperialists’ are being tossed around by spokesmen of freshly-installed military regimes in Central and West Africa…
President Wickremesinghe’s Contribution To Securing IMF Loan For Sri Lanka
Brussels (08/11 – 50) On March 20, the IMF approved a $3 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) to support Sri Lanka amid its economic…
What is to be done with Gaza
Toronto, Frankfurt (2/11 – 42) World media are jumping all over the conflagration in Gaza following the 7 October attack, killing 1400 Israelis and…
Notorious Benjamin Wey Sues Sri Lanka For $250 Million
London (05/11 – 44.44) Benjamin Wey, a Chinese-American financier, founder of Fintech Holdings and a history of legal trouble, is suing Sri Lanka for $250…
Light Shining in A Dark Tunnel: First-Time Win for Germany – FIFA U-17 World Cup
Jakarta, Surakarta, Berlin (7/12 – 11) Amid a generally declining period for Germany’s national football team, the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Indonesia…
Biden invites Zelenskyy to White House for talks on Russian invasion, Ukraine’s ‘urgent needs’
U.S. President Joe Biden has invited Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to a meeting at the White House on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing war…
Greenhouse expansion in Tajikistan: a catalyst for year-round agricultural growth
According to the Tajikistan Ministry of Agriculture, the number of greenhouses in the country is increasing every year. “There are 950 greenhouses operating across…
Views on China as ‘enemy’ of the US grow, many support military buildup to deter Taiwan invasion: survey
EXCLUSIVE: The number of Americans who view China as an “enemy” of the U.S. is growing, while a majority support a buildup of American military…
Sebastian Stan to play Donald Trump alongside Succession’s Jeremy Strong in new film
Sebastian Stan is set to play a young Donald Trump in a new film from Iranian filmmaker Ali Abbasi. As Deadline reports, the cast will also include Succession’s Jeremy Strong as Trump’s…
Friends viewership soars after Matthew Perry’s death
American Friends fans turned to their favourite show to mark the death of Matthew Perry, causing streaming numbers to soar. Perry, who played Chandler in the ever-popular sitcom, died…