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The good and bad in Germany's election

First, the bad news. In Germany's federal election, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) suffered losses, but still polled in excess of 10 percent. Despite const

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US to allow visa-free travel for visitors from Croatia

The U.S. government said Tuesday that Croatia would soon join the countries whose people can visit without a visa in a sign of closer economic and security ties.The Sta

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N.Korea tests new hypersonic missile as it ramps up weapon systems

The projectile North Korea fired off its east coast on Tuesday was a newly developed hypersonic missile, state news media KCNA reported on Wednesday, the latest in a se

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Understanding Hong Kong's economic recovery

China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has issued a report that says the region's business environment has recovered despite foreign-backed violence an

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Merkel's legacy and influence will not fade away

After Germany's federal parliamentary elections on September 26, the Merkel government will remain in office in a caretaker role until a new cabinet is sworn in. As the

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Sidney Powell countersues Dominion Voting Systems after failing to get its lawsuit against her tossed in court

Sidney Powell, the attorney who filed multiple lawsuits in an effort to overturn former President Donald Trump's 2020 election loss, on Friday filed a countersuit again

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Merkel's legacy and influence will not fade away

After Germany's federal parliamentary elections on September 26, the Merkel government will remain in office in a caretaker role until a new cabinet is sworn in. As the

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APD | President Joe Biden’s remarks at the 76th Session of UN General

Author: Prof. Engr. Zamir Ahmed Awan, Sinologist (ex-Diplomat), Editor, Analyst, Non-Resident Fellow of CCG (Center for China and Globalization), National University o

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Progressives say they plan to vote against bipartisan infrastructure bill next week

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, the chairwoman of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, is standing by her claim that her members will not vote for the $1 trillion bipartisan inf

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U.S. admits 10 civilians were mistakenly killed in Kabul drone strike

The U.S. Department of Defense admitted that a deadly U.S. drone strike in Kabul in late August mistakenly killed 10 civilians and not an ISIS-K member who posed an ‘im

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Victorious, Taliban face fierce new test in Afghanistan

Having conquered Afghanistan, the Taliban now face the formidable task of keeping the peace within their own ranks and running a country on the brink of ruin, experts s

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Iran is joining the SCO, which is good news for both

September 15 marks the 20th anniversary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), and the SCO summit is scheduled September 16-17. Besides the events marking the

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Biden administration must end 'China Initiative'

A group of 177 Stanford University faculty members recently penned an open letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, requesting an end to the Department of Justi

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YouTube is also forcing the popular Rythm Discord music bot offline

Just weeks after forcing the Groovy Discord music bot offline, Google-owned YouTube is now turning its attention to Rythm, the most popular music bot on Discord. The se

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Doctor's remedy restores confidence

First-time visitors to the Third People's Hospital of Chengdu in Sichuan province are in for a surprise. They will see many patients donning something that looks like a

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Iranian perspective of the Taliban's rise in Afghanistan

Iran and Afghanistan have had deep historical, cultural and economic relations. Geographically, Iran and Afghanistan share a 582-mile (936-km) border. The two countries

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FIFA chief says Brazil game abandonment was 'crazy'

FIFA is investigating the abandonment of the Brazil-Argentina World Cup qualifier with its president Gianni Infantino labelling the incident "crazy," while Tottenham Ho