Vietnam's former minister of health Nguyen Thanh Long

Former Vietnam Health Minister’s Trial Begins

Vietnam's former health minister and 37 others are on trial in Hanoi for their roles in producing and distributing overpriced COVID-19 test kits. The Viet A scandal, named after the semi-private firm that made the kits, involved senior officials facilitating...
Adani group

Adani-Hindenburg Case: Sebi’s Role and the Court’s Timely Directive

India's Supreme Court has ordered the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to conclude its investigation into the Adani Group within three months, stating no further probes are needed. The three-judge bench, led by Chief Justice D. Y. Chandrachud,...
Chinese President Xi Jinping

Xi Jinping’s Vision for Reunification with Taiwan

Chinese President Xi Jinping announced plans to reunify China with Taiwan during his New Year's address, reiterating Beijing's threats to take over the self-ruled island. Taiwan split from China in 1949 due to civil war, but Beijing still considers the...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, top center, meets with commanding army officers in Pyongyang, North Korea.

North Korea’s Military Could Respond to Provocation

North Korean leader Kim Jong UN has vowed to annihilate the United States and South Korea if provoked, citing an unprecedented U.S.-led confrontation. He has increased his warlike rhetoric in response to an expansion of U.S.-South Korean military drills. Experts...
Gaza Hamas Tunnels

How does Hamas’s Centre of Gravity impact the IDF’s Subterranean Challenge?

Hamas has developed a complex subterranean infrastructure known as the Gaza Metro, consisting of tunnels, command and control centers, living accommodation, stores, and contingency fighting positions. The tunnels have been in use since at least the early 1980s and have...
Gaza City

Humanitarian Crisis Unfolding in Central Gaza amidst Israeli Assault

Thousands of Palestinian families fled from Israel's expanding ground offensive into Gaza's overcrowded refuges, as the military launched heavy strikes across the center and south of the territory, killing dozens. Palestinian health officials reported that new arrivals in Gaza have...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Why did Turkey decide to support Sweden’s NATO membership?

Sweden has moved closer to joining NATO after the Turkish parliament's foreign affairs committee approved a protocol for the Nordic country's membership in the military alliance. Turkey's opposition to Sweden's membership stemmed from its perceived softness towards supporters of Kurdish...
US-Mexico, Border Wall

What Challenges Did One Family Face in Highlighting Biden’s Migration Dilemma?

Pedro Naranjo, a Venezuelan air force lieutenant, and his father fled to the United States together due to fear of being jailed for plotting against Nicolás Maduro's socialist government. The retired Gen. Pedro Naranjo is currently in legal limbo in...
Ivory Coast

How Will the Ivory Coast Opposition Benefit from a Former Bank CEO as Leader?

Tidjane Thiam, former CEO of Credit Suisse, has been elected to head the opposition Democratic Party in Côte d'Ivoire. Thiam received 95% of the vote, while his opponent, Jean-Marc Yace, the mayor of Cocody, received 3.2%. Thiam, an Ivorian and...
US dollar

What Factors Are Driving 2024’s Projected Worst Deficit Since COVID?

The US economy's weakness lies in rising debt levels and government spending, with a significant portion of GDP growth coming from bloated government spending financed by more debt and inventory revaluation. The increase in GDP between Q3 2022 and Q3...
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