Politics

What is the geopolitical fallout of American sanctions on China?

US sanctions will escalate global competition between Washington and Beijing, pushing China to develop better relations with America's enemies.

How the EU's market-access deal with China will affect global competition

Brussels sells the deal as “a success”, but critics say China has got what it wanted from the EU despite Beijing's despicable human rights records.

Mining project triggers political turmoil in Greenland

Debate over a controversial project aimed at extracting uranium and rare earth minerals has sparked political uncertainty in Greenland’s parliament.

The Yemen war’s forgotten victim: education

Internal political fighting fed by external powers like Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Iran has heavily damaged Yemen’s educational system, and the lives of those in academia.

Mali charges six figures with attempted coup – lawyers

The public prosecutor's office in the capital Bamako has said in a statement that six people were under investigation for "plotting against the government, criminal association, insulting the head of state and complicity."

European leaders hail post-Brexit trade agreement

Britain's post-Brexit trade deal with the EU looks certain to be passed when parliament is recalled on December 30 after the main opposition Labour party said it would vote in favour despite misgivings.

Australia and China continue to trade barbs over image of child killing

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman had tweeted an image of an Australian soldier with a bloody knife next to a baby after revelations about Australian war crimes in Afghanistan.

Turkey expects EU to acknowledge its mistakes, calls for dialogue

Turkey applied for EU membership in 1987, and its accession talks began in 2005. But negotiations stalled in 2007 due to objections of the Greek Cypriot Administration, as well as opposition from Germany and France.

UK government kept ‘Orwellian’ blacklist of reporters seeking information

Officials may have violated their own laws by retaining information on journalists and activists who sought disclosures under the Freedom of Information Act.

Erdogan: Turkey sees itself 'nowhere else but in Europe'

President Erdogan says Turkey seeks to build "our future together with Europe," adding Ankara's aim is not to violate anyone's rights or legitimate stance.

Georgia opposition boycott election runoffs

All the opposition parties have denounced as rigged the October 31 parliamentary elections and have staged mass protests, calling for snap polls – a demand the ruling Georgian Dream party has rejected.

Hungary and Poland put brakes on EU rescue budget over ‘rule of law’ clause

A 1.8 trillion euro package to finance the EU budget and coronavirus recovery plan requires unanimous approval but a clause linking funds to respect for ‘democratic norms’ has become a barrier.