The Pic of the Day: North American presidents sign USMCA

The Pic of the Day: North American presidents sign USMCA

President Trump delivers remarks with Canadian President Trudeau, and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, at the signing the USMCA trade agreement on November 30, 2018.   State Department photo/ Public Domain   Watch a live stream of all three presidents signing the agreement below:  

Migrant caravan continues march, grows to well over 10,000 people

Migrant caravan continues march, grows to well over 10,000 people

The migrant caravan has added thousands of people headed to McAllen, Texas, on Sunday. A third wave of migrants has lifted the total number of migrants to 10,000 according to some reports — and up to 14,000 according to others. The caravan first started with approximately 150 people, who were inspired to go from San […]

Migrant caravan approaches US border, Trump threatens action

Migrant caravan approaches US border, Trump threatens action

Mexico—A migrant caravan comprised of more than seven thousand Central Americans is headed toward the U.S.-Mexico border. Like a cascading snowball, the caravan has increased in size and visibility with every mile northward. It all began when around 150 Honduran migrants grouped to have better security for their trek north. As they hitched rides, their […]

Major global conflicts update: Ceasefire ends in Syria, US and Ukraine hold exercise, Taliban and US hold talks, Mexico to hire 50,000 military and police

Major global conflicts update: Ceasefire ends in Syria, US and Ukraine hold exercise, Taliban and US hold talks, Mexico to hire 50,000 military and police

Syrian Conflict The Syrian War started in 2011 as an uprising and protests against the government of Syria led by Bashar Al Assad. Developments:  The October 15 deadline has passed for the Russian-Turkish deal which allowed for a buffer zone between the city of Idlib and Syrian/Russian forces. The rebels were told to leave the […]

Canada and Mexico agree to new NAFTA terms

Canada and Mexico agree to new NAFTA terms

After extended negotiations, Canada, the United States, and Mexico have all agreed to a new trade deal that will replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The new agreement, which is called the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is being hailed as a win for all three countries. According to Reuters, the new deal ensures […]

Twitter’s shares fall as CEO testifies in front of Senate Intelligence Committee

Twitter’s shares fall as CEO testifies in front of Senate Intelligence Committee

Shares of the social media giant Twitter saw a 6 percent decline in value Wednesday, the same day the company’s CEO Jack Dorsey testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee regarding election meddling during the 2016 presidential race. Dorsey appeared with Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook’s Chief Operating Offer, during the hearing. According to a report from CNBC, […]

Major Global Conflicts Weekly Update: Coming Siege of Idlib, Merkel and Putin meet, More trouble in Afghanistan, Bodies found hanging in Mexico

Major Global Conflicts Weekly Update: Coming Siege of Idlib, Merkel and Putin meet, More trouble in Afghanistan, Bodies found hanging in Mexico

Syrian Conflict The Syrian War started in 2011 as an uprising and protests against the government of Syria led by Bashar al-Assad. Originally, the rebel forces were known as the Free Syrian Army but later splintered into several different groups, one of which is ISIL (the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant). The conflict is complex, […]

Major Global Conflicts Weekly Update: Coming Siege of Idlib, Merkel to meet with Putin, Taliban fights for Ghanzi, Mexico Murder Rate Rises

Major Global Conflicts Weekly Update: Coming Siege of Idlib, Merkel to meet with Putin, Taliban fights for Ghanzi, Mexico Murder Rate Rises

Syrian Conflict The Syrian War started in 2011 as an uprising and protests against the government of Syria led by Bashar al-Assad. Originally, the rebel forces were known as the Free Syrian Army but later splintered into several different groups, one of which is ISIL (the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant). The conflict is complex, […]

Major Global Conflicts, Weekly Update: Peace talks and rebuilding Syria, informal talks with Taliban, Putin invites Trump to Moscow, government shutdown over border wall

Major Global Conflicts, Weekly Update: Peace talks and rebuilding Syria, informal talks with Taliban, Putin invites Trump to Moscow, government shutdown over border wall

Syrian Conflict The Syrian War started in 2011 as an uprising and protests against the government of Syria led by Bashar al-Assad. Originally, the rebel forces were known as the Free Syrian Army but later splintered into several different groups, one of which is ISIL (the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant). The conflict is complex, […]