Biden: Historic and Narrow Win
Joe Biden’s victory may or may not have been a mandate but his win was both historic and narrow. Political scientists define a “mandate” as the authority voters give to
Why Hasn’t Netanyahu Called Biden?
Netanyahu genuinely wanted to see Trump win the election, and Biden’s victory came as a blow to Netanyahu’s plans. On November 9, 2016, Benjamin Netanyahu called Donald Trump to offer
China Finally Sends ‘Congratulations’ to Joe Biden on Win
China acknowledged Friday that president-elect Joe Biden won the US election, leaving Russia the last major power to accept the results. Beijing’s congratulation to President-elect Joe Biden comes nearly a
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Lagarde Says European Central Bank Will Adopt Digital Currency
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde signaled that her institution could create a digital currency within years in what would be a dramatic change to the euro zone’s financial sector.
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New Museum for Looted Art
Nigeria intends to build a new museum over the next four years that could exhibit looted Benin bronzes currently displayed in European and American museums, officials said Friday, a news
$5.8B Reko Diq Dispute Award: Pakistan, Tethyan Talking
The World Bank’s International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) last year ordered Pakistan to pay damages of $5.84 billion to Tethyan Copper – a joint venture between Chile’s
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The First Mughal Emperor’s Towering Account of Exile, Bloody Conquest, and the Natural World
At the end of 1525, Zahiru’d-din Muhammad Babur, a Timurid poet-prince from Farghana in Central Asia, descended the Khyber Pass with a small army of hand-picked followers; with him he
‘How Trump Could Lose and Still Win’
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is brushing aside results of last week’s presidential election showing that President Donald Trump lost his bid for a second term. Pompeo told reporters with
Pakistan’s State Debt: Pace of Accumulation Slows Down
Pakistan’s State debt and liabilities which has been accumulating over the years has significantly slowed down, according to a report in The Express Tribune, citing the country’s central bank State
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US Embassy in Islamabad Apologizes Over ‘Unauthorized’ Political Retweet
The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan has apologized for retweeting an anti-government statement from an opposition leader who suggested Prime Minister Imran Khan would fall from power in the wake
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British Defense Chief Hints at ‘Risk’ of World War Three
Normally UK’s defense chief does not go on media for interview. Here’s one recorded on November 8 –a candid talk with the Sky News. “I think you know we’re living
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Armenia Azerbaijan Conflict ‘Blueprint for Future Warfare’
The international media (BBC, Aljazeera) has reportedly confirmed that the strategically important city of Shusha/Shushi has fallen to advancing Azerbaijani forces. But Armenia denies Azerbaijan forces has taken Karabakh’s second-largest
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