Lakers’ JJ Redick says there’s no tension between him and Doc Rivers
MILWAUKEE — Despite past tensions and public criticisms, Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers and Lakers coach JJ Redick said there are no bad feelings between them.“We’re…
Middle East tension is ratcheting up; could oil prices rise? | Oil and Gas
Fears of a widening war in the Middle East have pushed up oil prices.Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have historically led to a sharp…
Middle East tension is ratcheting up; could oil prices rise? | Oil and Gas
Fears of a widening war in the Middle East have pushed up oil prices.Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have historically led to a sharp…
Tension in Bolivia as Morales issues 24-hour ultimatum to Arce government | Protests News
Anti-government protesters have clashed with supporters of President Luis Arce in Bolivia’s capital, La Paz, as fears grow of further unrest in the Andean nation…
‘Do-Or-Die Affairs’: Tension Builds As Edo State Prepares For Off-Cycle Election
Residents of Edo, South-South Nigeria, are slated, on Sept. 21, to vote for a new governor to take over the affairs of the state from…
Southeast Asia’s Solar Boom Threatened by US-China Trade Tension
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessThe future of Southeast Asia’s booming solar industry, which produces the most panels in the world after China, is being thrown into…
Can diplomacy defuse rising tension in the Middle East? | Gaza
US approves major weapons sale to Israel while also calling for end to its war in Gaza.Mediators are hoping to kick-start ceasefire negotiations between Israel…
Tension and stand-offs as South Africa struggles to launch coalition gov’t | Politics News
Johannesburg, South Africa – Nearly a month since landmark national elections saw the African National Congress (ANC) lose its majority for the first time, forcing…
Watchdog warns reliance on nuclear weapons rising amid global tension | Nuclear Weapons News
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute says Russia and the US possess ‘almost 90 percent of all nuclear weapons’. The world’s nine nuclear-armed states have…
Taiwan’s new president calls for peace amid tense relations with China
TAIPEI, Taiwan — In his first speech as president of Taiwan, Lai Ching-te emphasized preserving peace amid rising tensions with China and criticism that he could…
As tensions grow, more Americans see China as an enemy
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Americans are increasingly concerned about China’s power abroad and want to combat that influence, according to a new poll by the Pew Research…
Markets rebound: Easing geopolitical tension and strong earnings bring recovery
European stock markets have bounced back after a three-week losing streak, bolstered by eased geopolitical tensions and robust corporate earnings. Meanwhile, Wall Street is also…
Chicago’s migrant response stirs old frustrations for Black residents
CHICAGO — The closure of Wadsworth Elementary School in 2013 was a blow to residents of the majority-Black neighborhood it served, symbolizing a city indifferent to…
Ahead of election, tension brews in Kashmir over tribal caste quotas | Indigenous Rights
Tral, Indian-administered Kashmir – Like many people from his nomadic tribal community, Bashir Ahmed Gujjar, a 70-year-old shepherd, never went to school. Poor and often…
‘We are at crossroads’: Tension builds in Senegal amid election delay | Elections
Dakar, Senegal – Plateau, the downtown Dakar neighbourhood that is home to the country’s National Assembly, was tense but quiet on Monday morning. Inside parliament,…
EU, AU, US say Sudan war and Somalia’s tension with Ethiopia threaten Horn of Africa’s stability
The African Union, European Union, and United States called Thursday for an immediate cease-fire and constructive dialogue between warring factions in Sudan, according to AP…
The Actions from Pyongyang Won’t Escalate Tension in Korean Peninsula
As the year 2024 starts, uncertainty looms over Northeast Asia. The deteriorating relationship between North and South Korea has hit a new rock bottom. In…
North Korea threatens Seoul as tension builds over military drills | News
Pyongyang conducts live-fire drills close to its coast for the third time in a row as it threatens Seoul. North Korea has threatened an immediate…
Strike on Hamas leader in Lebanon sends tension spiking across Middle East | News
The UN and France have called for restraint as fears of further escalation of the Israel-Gaza war around the region rise in the wake of…
Brazil urges calm as Venezuela-Guyana border tension rises over Essequibo | Conflict News
A British warship arrives for defence exercises with Guyana as Venezuela launches war games near contested region. Brazil has called for “restraint” as tensions flared…