2018-08-16 Somali Refugee Wins Primary Election for US Congress
Minnesota State Representative Ilhan Omar became a major party’s candidate for the state’s 5th District in the United States Congress.…
2018-08-15 Britain Expels 23 Russian Diplomats
Britain will expel 23 Russian diplomats in answer to a chemical attack on a Russian double agent and his daughter…
2018-08-15 Legendary Physicist Stephen Hawking Dies at 76
Stephen Hawking, the most famous physicist of his time, has died at the age of 76. A family spokesman said…
2017-08-10 Nuclear Threats on Anniversary of Nagasaki Atomic Bombing
The threat of a nuclear conflict between the United States and North Korea affected an event marking the anniversary of…
2016-10-04 Japanese Scientist Wins Nobel in Medicine
Yushinori Ohsumi of Japan has won the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. The Nobel Assembly at Sweden’s Karolinska…
2017-08-08 US Open to North Korea Talks if Missile Tests Halted
The American Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says North Korea could signal that it is ready for talks by halting…
2017-08-04 Experts: North Korea Lacks Missile Technology to Reach Mainland US
North Korea still lacks the necessary technology to send a nuclear weapon all the way to the United States mainland,…
2017-08-01 Russia Orders Big Cut in US Diplomatic Staff in Moscow
Russia has called on the United States to show “political will” to improve relations between the two countries. The comment…
2017-07-29 US Sanctions Bill Goes to Trump, Russia Responds
The United States Congress has approved a bill placing new sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea. The measure passed…
2017-03-30 Britain Officially Starts Withdrawal from European Union
British Prime Minister Teresa May has officially started the process for Britain to leave the European Union (EU). May sent…
2017-03-17 European Populism Suffers Setback in Dutch Election
A Dutch political party known for its anti-Muslim statements has failed to win the most seats in parliamentary elections in…
2017-01-23 Will Trump’s Presidency Boost Global Populist Movements?
Populist movements are making major gains across the world with the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th president of…
2017-01-21 President Trump Moves to Change Obama Policies on First Day
On the first day of his presidency, Donald Trump began making changes to the policies of earlier presidents. A document…
2017-01-01 Israel-U.S. Relations Stretched Over Issue of Settlements
The United States and Israel have exchanged criticism over the issue of Israeli settlements in the West Bank. On December…
2016-12-31 Russia’s President: No Expulsions to Answer US Punishments
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that he has decided not to expel American diplomats from his country. Russia’s foreign…