Can we just remind ourselves that the #PanamaPapers  are from just ONE law firm, in just ONE tax haven. Tip of the proverbial iceberg.

Refugees don't deserve blame for #ParisAttacks , they deserve even more sympathy: attacks like these are what made them refugees.

India diplomat tells me: "We regard @IvankaTrump  the way we do half-wit Saudi princes. It's in our national interest to flatter them."

Hong Kong official reprimands TV station over WHO interview that mentioned Taiwan

People keep saying the India-Pakistan conflict is more dangerous now because both have nukes. But other new weapons greatly increase the risk: Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp... and hyper-nationalistic TV networks.

This is hugely important: Sudan Ends 30 Years of Islamic Law by Separating Religion, State

Man who thinks it is uncool for an Indian-American journalist to edit a newspaper in New Delhi thinks it is fine to give an interview to an Indian-Canadian actor. Or maybe my offense was that I never commissioned stories about the prime-ministerial passion for mangoes?

Yes, Indira Gandhi had the defence ministry portfolio twice, but it's not the same thing when you give yourself the job. #NirmalaSitharaman 

The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at President Bush is now running for President of Iraq.

Shame on you, Nobel Peace Price committee, for allowing Abdel Sattar#Edhi  to pass, without making him a laureate. You had so many chances.