Trump administration

January 06, 2021

Updated

01/06/2021 - 4:45pm

The US Capitol locked down Wednesday after protesters breached barricades amid violent clashes between President Donald Trump's supporters and Capitol police.

Global Politics

Sudan signs pact on normalizing ties with Israel

Associated Press

January 06, 2021

Sudan on Wednesday said it had signed an agreement with the United States that paves the way for the cash-strapped African nation to normalize relations with Israel and clear some of its massive debt to the World Bank.

Global Politics

Trump's use of the authoritarian playbook will have lasting consequences

The Conversation

December 23, 2020

Throughout his presidency, Donald Trump has exposed the fragility of democratic institutions, mirroring a global trend in authoritarianism. That will have a lasting effect on the US.

Conflict & Justice

After years fighting them, Milley talks peace with Taliban

Associated Press

December 18, 2020

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley held an unannounced meeting with Taliban leaders in Doha, Qatar, to discuss military aspects of last February's US-Taliban agreement, which was intended to set the stage for direct peace talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government.

Global Politics

International lawyers and activists organize independent inquiry into US police violence

The World

December 14, 2020

The Trump administration thwarted an investigation specifically into the US. But that didn’t deter those who believe an independent inquiry is necessary.

Hacking

US agencies hacked in monthslong global cyberspying campaign

Associated Press

December 14, 2020

Hackers broke into the networks of the Treasury and Commerce departments as part of a monthslong global cyberespionage campaign revealed Sunday, just days after the prominent cybersecurity firm FireEye said it had been breached in an attack that industry experts said bore the hallmarks of Russian tradecraft.

Borders

Under a Biden presidency, what will become of Trump’s border wall?

The World

December 07, 2020

The Trump administration is expected to finish some 450 miles of border wall by the end of the year, and Indigenous groups on both sides of the border are looking to the future.

Every 30 Seconds

How grassroots groups are getting Latinos to the polls in Georgia

The World

December 03, 2020

Grassroots organizations are out mobilizing every vote they can muster for the state of Georgia's Jan. 5 runoff election, including a crucial campaign targeting Latino voters.

US-China relations

China hits out at US over new visa restrictions

Associated Press

December 03, 2020

China on Thursday accused critics in the US government of "an escalation of political suppression" against Beijing following new visa restrictions on members of China's ruling Communist Party and their immediate family members.

Top of The World

Cyberespionage hits the vaccine refrigeration process; Iran moves to expand uranium enrichment; US tightens visa rules for Chinese Communist Party

The World

December 03, 2020

Hackers have been targeting the COVID-19 vaccine supply “cold chain,” in an act of cyberespionage according to experts at IBM. Also, Iran has moved to expand uranium enrichment levels closer to weapons-grade fuel in response to the assassination of the country’s top nuclear scientist. And, the US has tightened visa rules for members of the Chinese Communist Party and their families

Trump administration

US Capitol breached as Trump supporters clash with police

Updated

Sudan signs pact on normalizing ties with Israel

Trump's use of the authoritarian playbook will have lasting consequences

After years fighting them, Milley talks peace with Taliban

International lawyers and activists organize independent inquiry into US police violence

US agencies hacked in monthslong global cyberspying campaign

Under a Biden presidency, what will become of Trump’s border wall?

How grassroots groups are getting Latinos to the polls in Georgia

China hits out at US over new visa restrictions

Cyberespionage hits the vaccine refrigeration process; Iran moves to expand uranium enrichment; US tightens visa rules for Chinese Communist Party

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