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Newsline 03.01.2018 | 17:15 UTC World Iran protests: Arab states between trepidation and glee The anti-government protests in Iran and Tehran's reactions are being watched with great concern in the West. But what do major regional players make of the events there? Ayatollah Ali Khamenei blames unrest on Iran's enemies Iran unrest claims more lives as new clashes break out Iranian leader Khamenei blames 'enemies' for protests Iran protests: 'Isolated regime unlikely to survive' Yemen's Houthis are using missiles 'made in Iran,' US says The state of Iran's Green Movement today Skepticism in Gilgit-Baltistan over China-Pakistan Economic Corridor The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor initiative created euphoria in Pakistan, but in Gilgit-Baltistan, a disputed northern region, the locals are concerned about land grabbing and demographic shift. Sattar Khan reports. 'New Silk Road' and China's hegemonic ambitions Why are Pakistanis keen to learn Chinese language? Economic corridor - CPEC could turn Pakistan into China's 'client state' China's economic corridor creating new conflicts in Pakistan Gwadar – Pakistan's impoverished colony or an economic hub? China's Xi Jinping to visit Pakistan, invest $46 billion Shias in Pakistan's Parachinar caught in the middle of proxy wars News Poland, Hungary say EU migration policy has failed Hungary and Poland's prime ministers have said their anti-immigration stances are gaining support within the EU and that they want a stronger say in the bloc's future. Both countries have rejected EU's refugee quotas. EU takes disciplinary steps against Poland The French president's vision of Europe Mateusz Morawiecki on Conflict Zone Hungary, Slovakia must accept refugees: court Why are Europeans turning to far-right parties? Far-right party enters Austrian government Eastern Europe: Democratic principles on the edge The EU migrant relocation and resettlement scheme - what you need to know Hungary will block punitive EU action on Poland EU sues Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland over low refugee intake Opinion: The EU is divided by refugee policy Hate speech in the Hungarian election campaign Open letter urges boycott of Austrian cabinet and its right-wing FPÖ members Austria's conservatives and right-wing populists agree on coalition government Austria's Sebastian Kurz suggests military option to stem migration crisis Make Austria Great Again — the rapid rise of Sebastian Kurz Poland and the EU... It's complicated Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron set eurozone reform plan deadline Denmark: Thief steals world's 'most expensive vodka bottle' The reportedly $1.3 million Russo-Baltique bottle is made of gold and silver and has a diamond-studded cap. The owner of the Cafe 33 bar had been loaning the bottle from a Russian businessman. Berlin police make arrests over giant gold coin theft Ethiopia to release all political prisoners, prime minister says Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has announced plans to close a notorious prison camp and release political prisoners held there. He described the move as an effort to "foster national reconciliation." Dozens killed in weekend clashes in Ethiopia Ethiopian journalist: 'I was jailed and tortured' Ethnic violence in Ethiopia leaves deep wounds Ethiopia: Crisis in the land of the economic miracle Ethiopia jails journalists, members of the opposition In Depth Nuclear buttons: How easy is the beginning of the end? Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un recently referred to their "nuclear buttons," with the US leader boasting that his was "bigger" than Kim's. The US nuclear briefcase, however, doesn't really have a big red button... Kim warns US about nuclear forces, conciliatory message to Seoul Putin warns of global 'catastrophe' over N Korea conflict Kim Jong Un: North Korea has completed nuclear program, US will never attack Korea 2017: 'Rocketman' Kim vs. 'mentally deranged' Trump US, Russia missile treaty in jeopardy as tensions escalate Nobel Peace laureates: Nuclear war is 'one tantrum away' Business Revamped rules for EU finance: Mifid II Mifid II, a major revamp of European Union finance rules was launched this week. Its goals: Greater transparency, competitiveness and efficiency in financial instruments, and less scope for fraud and malfeasance. When machines outsmart humans Global regulators strike deal on new post-crisis banking rules Too big to fail? Ranking the banks that matter most Financial crisis bank fines hit record 10 years after market collapse The financial system killing environmental activists   © Deutsche Welle 2018