Everything You Need to Know About the U.S. Shutdown
Summary On January 20, 2018, a year after President Donald Trump took office, the U.S. federal government officially entered a stage of partial shutdown as …
Britain, France announce new treaty over migrants, Calais
Summary: On Thursday, France and Britain signed a new treaty to accelerate asylum application for migrants, changes including shortening the application time from six months …
Warning that ‘peace remains elusive,’ UN chief outlines areas for action in 2018
Summary: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called attention to some areas of the world, even though it depends on the UN member states to decide …
Twin suicide bombings in Baghdad leave at least 27 dead
Summary: Relative peace and order had been restored in Baghdad, Iraq for three months until twin suicide bombings erupted on January 15, 2018 in Taryran …
What Does the CFIUS MoneyGram Ruling Say About U.S.-China Trade Relations?
Summary On January 2, 2018, the U.S. Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) blocked Ant Financial’s proposed acquisition of U.S. money transfer …
Hawaii False Alarm Hints at Thin Line Between Mishap and Nuclear War
Summary: Nuclear experts warned the Trump administration that the Hawaii false alarm underscores a growing risk of unintended nuclear war with North Korea. The author …
Pence to Visit Middle East This Month Following Postponement
Summary: On Jan 8th, the White House announced Vice President of the US, Mike Pence will travel to Egypt, Jordan, and Israel this month. According …
Rohingya Children Facing ‘Massive Mental Health Crisis’
Summary: The Myanmar military began its crackdown in late August last year, more than 655,000 Rohingya have fled to Bangladesh, among this refugee population, there …
Macron endorses China’s Silk Road but warns against ‘hegemony’
Summary: During the state visit, French President Emmanuel Macron seeks to build a strategic partnership with China. Apart from showing his country’s great interest in …
Sanchi: Burning tanker off Chinese coast ‘in danger of exploding’
Summary: On Jan 6, 2018, the Iranian oil tanker Sanchi, bringing oil from Iran to South Korea, collided with the Hong Kong-registered freighter CF Crystal, …