Small business owners seeking a way to recover from the emergency economic shutdown can learn about helpful resources in an upcoming webinar. ( read original story ...)
BDS co-founder warns First Abu Dhabi Bank against doing business with Israel
Omar Barghouthi threatens boycotts against “every company and every establishment that gets involved in implementing the agreements of shame and betrayal of the Palestinian cause.” ... ( read original story ...)
From COVID-19 To China: Mapping The Changing Face Of Dissent In Central Asia
From people demanding better welfare protections to demonstrators calling for lockdown measures, the COVID-19 pandemic has been the main source of recent protest in Central Asia, according to a new ... ( read original story ...)
The Peace Pact With Israel, Bahrain And The UAE Is Good Business — The Carbon Cause Included
The peace accord with Israel, the UAE and Bahrain is not just for self-defense -- but to expand energy ties, including renewable energy and possibly oil. ( read original story ...)
What has Russia gained from five years of fighting in Syria?
Since 2011, intense fighting and mass desertion had weakened the Syrian Arab Army. Even the support of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the deployment of Iranian militias and Russian ... ( read original story ...)
Alleged North Korean Sanctions Violations in DRC Draw Scrutiny
Business and banking dealings by North Koreans in the Democratic Republic of the Congo appear to violate numerous international sanctions, according to watchdog groups who say Pyongyang is taking ... ( read original story ...)
Toll accused of sanctions busting in North Korea, Iran, Syria
The Melbourne-based transport company paid about $200 million over allegations by the US Treasury it breached UN sanctions. ( read original story ...)
Led by BTS, ‘Parasite,’ ‘#Alive’ and More, South Korea’s Entertainment Biz Is Taking the World by Storm
For the portion of Western audiences previously stuck behind the one-inch barrier of subtitles, the multi-Oscar haul by Bong Joon Ho’s dark and provocative “Parasite” was a revelation. But for ... ( read original story ...)
Russia is responsible for most nation-state cyberattacks, followed by Iran, North Korea, and China, according to a new Microsoft report
The report measured Microsoft accounts that were "targeted or compromised by nation-state activities." ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 live news: Paris faces being placed on ‘maximum alert’; Turkey condemned for underreporting cases
Bars and restaurants in Paris face closure from Monday; Turkey’s top medical association criticises decision from president Erdogan’s government ... ( read original story ...)