Israel-Gaza conflict rages on despite US and regional diplomacy Posted July 15, 2021 Israel pummeled Gaza with airstrikes May 17 and Palestinian militants launched rockets at Israeli cities despite a flurry of U.S. and regional di…
News Mash-up: Overseas Politics Posted July 9, 2021 Former banker wins presidential vote in Ecuador Ecuador will be led for the next four years by a conservative businessman after voters
Nationalists vow independence vote after winning majority in Scottish Parliament Posted July 7, 2021 Pro-independence parties won a majority in Scotland’s Parliament on May 8, paving the way for a high-stakes political, legal and constitutional b…
After a storm of criticism from supporters, Biden lifts US refugee cap to 62,500 Posted July 5, 2021 U.S. President Joe Biden said May 3 he has resurrected a plan to raise refugee admissions this year to 62,500 after drawing a wave of criticism from supporters fo…
Raul Castro retires as Cuba’s Communist leader, but will still have say in strategy Posted June 25, 2021 Cuba turned the page on the Castro era on April 19 with the ruling Communist Party electing President Miguel Diaz-Canel to replace Raul Castro as party chief, alt…
News Mash-up: American Laws Posted June 22, 2021 NY state set to legalize recreational marijuana New York is poised to join a growing nu…
N Korea accuses UN of double standard over missile firings, warns of consequences Posted June 16, 2021 North Korea on March 29 accused the United Nations of a “double standard” over its reaction to the North’s recent missile launches, warning it of a serious
‘Speak out’: Biden, Harris decry racism against Asian Americans on visit to Atlanta Posted June 7, 2021 U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris offered solace to Asian Americans and denounced the scourge of racism …
Prince Philip, husband and trusted friend of Queen Elizabeth II, dies at 99 Posted June 3, 2021 Prince Philip, who was Queen Elizabeth’s husband for more than seven decades and helped to modernize the British monarchy and steer the royal family through repeated crises, died …
News Mash-up: Political Leaders Posted June 1, 2021 Putin signs law allowing him more terms as leader Russian President Vladimir Putin on April 5 signed a l…