‘Islam is a religion that is in crisis all over the world today’, says Macron, as he unveils plan to defend secularism. (Source: Al Jazeera And News Agencies)

Headlines: Opposition Seize Power in Kyrgyzstan The End of the Dollar’s Exorbitant Privilege Death Toll Rises in Nagorno-Karabakh

Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah, the ruler of Kuwait passed away on 29th September 2020 at the age of 91 when undergoing treatment in the U.S. His death was received with condolences from leaders all over the world including the U.S and Israel. He was known famously as the “wise man of the region” by his Arab counterparts. [1] [2]

In leading news this week, the longstanding conflict in the south Caucasus escalated into armed warfare between Azerbaijan and Armenia over lands occupied by Armenian forces in Nagorno-Karabakh. This local conflict has a regional and international aspect also, with Russia supporting Armenia and Turkey supporting Azerbaijan with, inevitably, the United States covertly standing behind Turkey.