PGA Tour star Brooks Koepka said he'll no longer smack talk Michael Jordan on the golf course after he lost a round to the basketball legend. ( read original story ...)
Misinformation and leaks: The love-hate Russia-Iran relationship in Syria
The Turkish narrative is that while Iran secures its power over Assad this could hurt Russia’s interests in Syria because Syria won’t be rebuilt if Assad doesn’t budge. But wait. This week the ... ( read original story ...)
Satellite images reveal North Korea is building a giant facility which could hold nuclear missiles capable of hitting the United States
Satellite images suggest North Korea has almost built a facility large enough to store all of its nuclear missiles. ( read original story ...)
Pandemic shuts down Nepal’s ‘Himalayan Viagra’ harvest
Kyle Knight The Yarchagumba caterpillar fungus is found in Nepal's mountains, and is worth more than gold in China, where herbalists believe it boosts sexual performance . The ... ( read original story ...)
Will COVID-19 Reshape Nepal’s Diplomacy?
There are already some pending issues that will shape Nepal’s diplomacy moving forward. So far, it doesn’t seem that COVID-19 will bring significant changes in Nepal’s bilateral relations with big ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia shows Asia focus with renewed oil price discounts
Saudi Arabia continues to offer big discounts for its crude for Asian buyers despite calling a truce in its global price war under pressure from the US. On Thursday, the state energy giant Saudi ... ( read original story ...)
Despite US boost, new Iraqi premier faces key challenges
Despite a boost from the U.S. hours after his inauguration early Thursday, Iraq's new prime minister will have to walk a tightrope to appease both powerful Iran-backed ... ( read original story ...)
New Iraq prime minister after five months of deadlock
Iraq's parliament has approved a new government, ending months of deadlock as the country battles an economic crisis and the coronavirus pandemic. Former intelligence chief Mustafa al-Kadhimi, the ... ( read original story ...)
Comparisons with South Korea tell the opposite story of the one Trump wants
It allowed South Korea to do what the United States couldn’t: contain the virus and limit its spread. You can see that, by the time the United States cau ... ( read original story ...)
Report: South Korea tested new ballistic missile with larger warhead
South Korea's military tested a ballistic missile capable of carrying a 2-ton warhead in March, according to local reports on Thursday. ( read original story ...)