United States Responds to North Korea’s Threatening Missile Fire with Tests of its Own
In an allied response to North Korea’s unforeseeable missile fire over Japan, the United States and South Korea both fired test missiles on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022.
Biden Administration Backs Iranian Protests, Sending Aid
On Sept. 16, mass protests rocked Iran in response to the tragic death of Mahsa Amini, a young woman, at the hands of the Iranian government. Just a few days later, President Biden asserted his support for the anti-government protesters in a speech to the UN. And, on Monday, Biden decried the Iranian government’s subsequent crackdown, promising “further costs on the perpetrators of violence.”
Biden Discusses Immigration, Supply-Chain Issues With President López Obrador of Mexico
President Biden spoke with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on Friday to discuss ongoing challenges faced by the two countries.
OP-ED: Canadian Response to Trucker Convoy Reveals a Retrospective Need for Federal Authority
Three months ago, the streets of Ottawa, Canada, were littered with the machinery of freight-haulers and twenty-four hour cacophonous truck sirens.
Biden Nominates Bridget Brink as Ambassador to Ukraine After Three Year Vacancy
President Biden nominated veteran foreign service officer Bridget Brink to serve as the US ambassador to Ukraine.
Canada Raises Interest Rates as Inflation, Housing Prices Soar
In a bid to quell rising inflation rates, the Bank of Canada has moved to boost interest rates by an additional 0.5%, making it the highest rate hike that the nation has seen in over two decades and demonstrating the measures Canada is willing to take to control its economy.