Is a Sino-Russian world order possible?
The recent Shanghai Cooperation Organisation has triggered a debate among several Western circles claiming that Moscow and China are trying to create a new world order reflecting the interests of…
Russian jet crash puts Sharm resort staff on ‘unpaid leave’
The Russian plane crash in Egypt has forced hotels in Sharm el-Sheikh to send dozens of staff on "unpaid leave" as tourist numbers plunge, with tens of thousands of jobs…
Russian opportunity
Pakistan-Russia Inter-Government Commission (IGC) will be meeting next week for a 4-day deliberation for promotion of bilateral trade and business leaving behind decades of mistrust. This meeting marks the warming…
Rebels see tougher war with Russians in Syria, evoke Afghanistan
Rebels who have inflicted big losses on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad say Russia's intervention in support of its ally will only lead to an escalation of the war and may…
Crimean oysters aim for Russian palates under embargo
Sergei Kulik slowly hoists a cage from the Black Sea off Russian-annexed Crimea and looks on in admiration. Beyond the slimy layer of mud are oysters - and Kulik's dreams…
Difficult times bring Russia and Cuba closer together
For the first time since the breakup of the Soviet Union, Russia is taking an intense interest in Cuba as Moscow has become increasingly isolated over its invasion of Ukraine.…
Dwindling forex reserves and bravado
Consumer Price Index rose to 36.4 percent in April - a rise of one percent from March 2023, 23.7 percent from March 2022 and if one takes away the economically…
Zelensky in Europe
Volodymyr Zelensky’s ‘surprise’ visit to three European capitals – London, Paris and Brussels – has been an immensely successful trip despite the fact that he could not get any clear-cut…
The long Ukraine war
Germany has finally decided to send its battle tanks, Leopard 2, to Ukraine. Earlier, the European country had remained neutral to avoid any escalation. This will provide a big boost…
Oil and coal sectors think more fossil fuels is the solution
If there is one thing the oil and coal industries can agree upon, it’s that the solution to the current global energy crisis is more fossil fuels. This was the…
