Turkey would not need to impose capital controls to stem the plunge in the lira
The two countries are in disagreement over the Syria conflict and over the fate of Turkish preacher Fethullah Gulen
Pollsters rate the Ohio race between Republican state senator Troy Balderson and Democratic lawyer Danny O’Connor as a toss-up
An explainer on what constitutes as cyberwar
Economists should note that US protectionism will create some beneficiaries in other countries
The world’s two largest economies have squared off in a tit for tat trade war that threatens to disrupt international commerce
The Lotter enables South Africans to enter the biggest lotteries across the world
The market positivity that ushered South Africa into 2018 after the ascendance of President Cyril Ramaphosa now seems like a distant memory
In South Africa — which we see as ‘our land’ — we too are watching the borderisation of the state
A defiant Trump sounded unfazed by the mounting pressure to alleviate the situation before it ruptures into a public relations disaster for his party
Trump warned of "additional tariffs" should Beijing hit back with tit-for-tat measures
This time, the US has lost a chance of a rematch with real-life archrivals and mending bridges
The Supreme Court also ruled that the baker’s First Amendment Rights were violated, which protects the freedom of religion
The Caribbean braces for another hurricane season even though many nations remain crippled by the catastrophic damage of 2017
A new study has showed that the hurricane that hit Puerto Rico in 2017 was far deadlier than previously estimated
South Africa is less likely to suffer but investors will look for the elusive factor — growth
Events in recent months highlight the mounting interest of China and Russia in the Central African Republic
The nuclear deal was a political shield for Iran. After the US’s pull-out, pressure for regime change will be back on the table
Authoritarian countries will put liberal democracies under pressure
The issue of net neutrality isn’t black and white, displaying both positive and negative consequences
The American author and journalist was known for his association with New Journalism, a style of news writing developed in the 1960s and 1970s
‘We continue to fight against injustice because we have to. We, who have suffered so much, can ill-afford suffering in any part of the world’
Disclosing the ratio of worker to executive pay may show the full extent of our wage inequality
The US leader doesn’t understand global trade and so his decisions will harm the world economy
It’s inconceivable that military prowess can offer long-term solutions to Nigeria’s deep-rooted institutional problems
The US said it would be ‘taking names’ of countries who did not vote for its resolutions at the UN
Pentagon planners are taking pains to avoid hitting Russian military assets.
The US, Canada, Germany, Lithuania, Poland, Ukraine, France and Denmark have all expelled Russian envoys over the poisoning of a former Russian spy
New president’s efforts to stimulate economy, attract foreign investment and curb corruption elicit mixed reviews.
Leaders would be right to note that unless partnership agreements are reaffirmed, America’s declining influence and importance will continue.
Soft power rests on attraction rather than coercion or payment. It co-opts people rather than coerces them.
The new tariffs will cause the loss of about 23 000 American jobs and the cancellation or delay of billions of dollars in solar investment