Global Economy Drowns as Oil Prices Plummet
On Monday, March 8, oil prices plunged over 20 percent after Saudi Arabia announced plans to ramp up production in retaliation to Russia’s rejection of production cuts.
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International News
American Citizens Quarantined on Cruise Ship to be Chartered back to the U.S.
On February 20 Wired reported that two weeks after the Diamond Princess cruise ship left from Yokohama, Japan, 542 passengers and crew members tested positive for COVID-19, commonly known as the Coronavirus.
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Saudi Forces Retaliate Against Yemen’s Downing of Kingdom Fighter Jet
The downing of a Saudi fighter jet by Houthi rebels killed more than 30 civilians in the northern mountainous region of Yemen on Friday, February 14.
Read MoreU.S. and Taliban Truce Talks are Underway
In what could be the beginning of the end to a nearly 18-year war, the U.S. and the Taliban are negotiating the terms to a truce.
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Record January Heat and More Warning Signs From Antarctica
This past January was the hottest in 141 years of recorded climate history. Global land and ocean surface temperatures were highest on record at 2.05 degrees Fahrenheit above 20th-century average.
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Puerto Rico Hit by Earthquakes: Government Holds Back Aid, Prompting Protests
It has not been a good start of the decade for the Caribbean Island of Puerto Rico, as, in January, the U.S. territory has been the victim of multiple devastating 5.0 magnitude earthquakes.
Read MoreCoronavirus Spreads Worldwide Panic
The deadly coronavirus continues to spread, brewing concern and fear among the global populace.
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The Beginning of the End to the Hegemonic Dispute Between China and the U.S.?
Since July of 2018, there had been threats back and forth between the U.S. and the Chinese Governments. However, on January 22, 2020, in Washington D.C., President Trump and China’s Vice Premier Liu He took the first step towards a more definite, binding, and peaceful agreement.
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Davos World Economic Forum 2020: World Leaders and Young Activists Speak on Climate Change
The 50th World Economic Forum’s annual meeting took place in the Swiss city of Davos on January 21, where world leaders discussed the issue of climate change and possible strategies of efficiently addressing it
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France Pledges More Support for Fledgling West African Counterterrorism Force
At a summit on January 13 with leaders of the G5 Sahel, French President Emmanuel Macron doubled down on France’s support of five French-speaking African nations experiencing a surge in Islamic terrorism.
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