POLITICS & POLICY

As if unmindful of its financial woes that pile up by the day – the falling rouble, the plunging oil prices and the economic sanctions from the West – Russia has decided to uncloak a number of the secret weapons that likely will see action in case of a nuclear showdown with the United States.

Since New Zealand has passed a set of new laws to tighten the security, there cannot be any excuse in applying them.

Canada's economy stands to lose billions if the prices of oil continue to drop.

Russian Ruble fluctuation has caused Apple to shut its online store specific to Russian market.

Very high oil prices may be bad for the global economy, but too low prices of the commodity may also negatively impact markets.

Amirah Droudis, the wife of the gunman responsible for the Sydney siege, called herself a terrorist in a video.

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott continues to lose public support. A few days ago, Opposition leader Bill Shorten was considered by respondents in a survey as preferred PM.

Taliban extremists killed at least 126 people and injured 122 more in a school in Peshawar, Pakistan.

Russia has been in hot water for its military actions but the country may have to look more into its economic state as a full brown crisis may be at bay. According to recent information, the Russian central bank attempted pushing the interest rates up to 17% in a bid to avoid collapse. However, this failed to curb the decline giving Vladimir Putin and his currency new all-time lows versus the dollar. Can Russia get back up?

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has revealed there are a few people in New Zealand who are capable of similar attack as the Sydney Siege hostage-taker, Man Haron Monis.

The United States has been on a quest to impose additional sanctions on Russia over the Ukrainian issue. While politicians defend the Ukraine Act as a means to help the region, many believe that the West is doing far more harm to itself than trying to help. The sanctions not only angers Russia but it also puts America at risk according to analysts.

The recent moves of the United States over Russia did not bode well as the latter threatens to retaliate or engage in counter measures. The West pushed a series of sanctions over Russia angering the country's administration. As the tension rises between the two companies, many world officials and analysts warn that war drums are beating louder.

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has warned that it would be naive to think the same incident could not happen in the country.

New players and enhanced competition will strengthen the sector and provide more benefit to the consumers.

The provincial government of Canada's Alberta has started instituting belt-tightening measures to save money in line of the continued downfall of oil prices.

Musi-Café, a restaurant-bar that figured directly in the July 2013 Lac-Megantic rail disaster in Canada, has finally reopened.

Mental health of pilots is a crucial parameter in safe air travel.

The thinking that economic woes of Europe is an offshoot of Brussels rule is a good plank for Russia to forge a common cause.

As U.S. President Barack Obama mulls over the fresh round of economic sanctions against Russia and the military aid to Ukraine that the American Congress has recently approved, Russia is showing signs that it is ready to meet pressure with force.

Uber company is said to have taken advantaged of the Sydney Siege situation.

For ISIS militants women seem to be a significant part in bolstering them at the battle field and at the back end.

Several photos of the Sydney siege revealed the true picture.

Russia continues to expand its military arsenal with nuclear attack submarines will be equipped with battle robots and underwater drones.

Russia continues to expand its military arsenal with nuclear attack submarines will be equipped with battle robots and underwater drones.

Canadians have been seen to be planning more and more their online retail shopping during Black Friday/Cyber Monday.

The Australian Defence League allegedly posted a racist message against Muslims during the siege.

Syrian extremist group Jabhat al-Nusra apparently managed to seize a U.S.-supplied anti-tank TOW weapon.

A YouTube video of Millions March NYC has gone viral.

There are two sects among the climate change warriors, where one group is still not convinced about the efficacy of a global fund.