Leaders of the United States, Japan and the Republic of Korea are strengthening their alliance through an annual trilateral summit amid growing threats from North Korea and China, according to…
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North Korea Says US Soldier Wants Refuge from Racism in US Army
North Korea concluded that Travis King wants refuge there or in another country because of “inhuman maltreatment and racial discrimination within the U.S. Army,” state media said on Wednesday, Pyongyang’s…
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OXUS Invests in Radically New – World Class Culinary Food Technology
Berlin (21/08 – 37) Kenes Rakishev, an international entrepreneur, philanthropist and former special envoy of the Kazakhstan government, is leading the charge for an upcoming Nasdaq listing of Borealis Foods…
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Tennessee Refinery Could Break Chinese Chokehold on Two Critical Minerals
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeA solution to potential shortages of two critical minerals used in making semiconductors and advanced military equipment — exports of which were restricted by China this month — may be…
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Asia markets fall as Wall Street sees sell-off after U.S. credit downgrade
by Blake Brooksby Blake BrooksAsia-Pacific markets extended their losses on Thursday, tracking Wall Street’s sell-off after ratings agency Fitch downgraded the United States’ long-term credit rating from AAA to AA+. In Asia, investors will be watching the Caixin…
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De-radicalisation of Ideology Is the Best Way to Tackle Islamic Terrorism: Sri Lankan Expert
Colombo (25/7 – 30.77) In his book “Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday Massacre: Lessons for the International Community,” terrorism expert Dr. Rohan Gunaratna emphasizes the importance of de-radicalizing Islamic ideology to…
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Kazakhstan Starts Arbitration Process Over Oilfield Development Costs
by Eli Barkerby Eli BarkerParis, Brussels (29/7 – 75) Kazakhstan has started arbitration proceedings against companies developing Kashagan and Karachaganak oilfields, over US$13 billion and $3.5 billion respectively in costs deducted as part of…
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“Paper Tiger” or “Snow Leopard”: The EU Sanctions Tajikistan One Year On?
by Eli Barkerby Eli BarkerBrussels, Frankfurt (29/5 – 33) European Parliament members have strongly condemned ongoing repression by the authorities of Tajikistan against journalists, activists and protesters in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO). A history of…
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Investigations and Prosecutions of Atrocities in Darfur
by Blake Brooksby Blake BrooksThe United States condemns in the strongest terms the continued atrocities and ethnically targeted killings committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its allied militias in West Darfur, as…
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On the Global Food Crisis
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnThe United States has long been at the forefront of tackling global food insecurity, and we remain steadfast in our leadership through our focus on two crucial dimensions: immediate emergency…
