Israel’s election impacts Middle East politics

Israel’s election impacts Middle East politics

(VOVWORLD) - Israeli voters cast their second ballot of the year on Tuesday to decide the political future of incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a nationalist, conservative, and hard-line leader. The...
Dangerous turn in US-China trade war

Dangerous turn in US-China trade war

(VOVWORLD) - A range of economic retaliatory moves from the US and China on Monday has pushed the US-China trade war to a dangerous level. Recent moves show...
Vietnam contributes to Non-Aligned Movement

Vietnam contributes to Non-Aligned Movement

(VOVWORLD) - The Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) took place in Caracas, Venezuela on Saturday and Sunday. Mandating to connect developing countries, NAM has become a leading multilateral forum in building...
Pause in US-China trade war

Pause in US-China trade war

(VOVWORLD) - The US and China resumed trade talks a few days ago after US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to suspend tariffs on each other’s goods...
G20 Summit addresses global trade, environment

G20 Summit addresses global trade, environment

(VOVWORLD) - The G20 Summit of developed and emerging economies opened on Friday in Osaka, Japan, with protectionism on the rise despite global trade liberalization. During the 2-day summit, participants will discuss trade wars...
Dangerous confrontation in the Gulf

Dangerous confrontation in the Gulf

(VOVWORLD) - The US and Iran approached the brink of war after Iran shot down a US military surveillance drone above the Strait of Hormuz. Although it stopped short of a military strike...
Iran says it is responsible for Gulf security

Iran says it is responsible for Gulf security

(VOVWORLD) - A senior Iranian security official said on Monday that Iran is responsible for security in the Persian Gulf as tensions rose following last week’s attacks on oil tankers...
Venezuelan President: Coup cannot preserve peace

Venezuelan President: Coup cannot preserve peace

(VOVWORLD) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Twitter on Wednesday that a failed coup attempt by opposition leader Juan Guaido, with foreign supports was clearly not the right way to...
Venezuela at risk of civil war

Venezuela at risk of civil war

(VOVWORLD) - The political and economic crisis in Venezuela is getting worse. Social division has deepened between President Nicolas Maduro, backed by Venezuela’s military, and self-declared President Juan Guaido, who...
WB cuts forecast for global growth in 2019

WB cuts forecast for global growth in 2019

(VOVWORLD) - Global growth will lose momentum this year due to trade tensions, financial market instability, and currency challenges in emerging markets, the World Bank said in a report published on...