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FCC Commissioner Urges U.S. Government to Ban TikTok App
In an interview with Axios published Tuesday, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Brendan Carr urged the Council on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to take steps to ban TikTok due to its ownership from ByteDance, a Chinese company.
US Supports Saudi Arabia Against Potential Iranian Attack
The United States and Saudi Arabia have been on high alert since yesterday after Saudi officials reportedly discovered Iranian plans to attack the nation’s energy infrastructures.
US Releases Guantánamo Bay’s Oldest Prisoner
On Oct. 29, the US finalized the release of Saifullah Paracha, Guantanamo Bay’s oldest prisoner yet, to his home country of Pakistan.
Jury Acquittal of Trump-Russia Dossier Source Spoils Special Counsel’s Investigation
On Tuesday, Oct. 18, Russian analyst Igor Danchenko, a primary source within the Trump-Russia dossier, was acquitted on four counts of lying to the FBI about his sources by a federal court in Alexandria, Virginia.
Saudi Sentencing of US citizen Deepens Existing Tensions
Friction between The United States of America and Saudi Arabia over oil production have further increased with the 16-year sentencing of 72-year old American citizen Saad Ibrahim Almadi.
Biden Administration Sets New Drone Strike Restrictions
On Oct. 7, President Biden issued a memorandum that, among other things, will restrict US drone activity outside “conventional war zones.”
Biden Asserts Putin’s Threats Risk Nuclear Armageddon
President Joe Biden warned of the risk of nuclear armageddon during an Oct. 6 Democratic fundraiser in New York in light of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s threats to utilize nuclear weapons as Russia loses ground in its invasion of Ukraine.
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.
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.
Biden and Modi Meet as Russia Drives Wedge in Close Ties
President Biden hosted a virtual meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the moments before the annual 2+2 Dialogue between India’s and America’s defense and foreign ministers.
Funds for Global Vaccination Effort Missing From Latest Covid Relief Package
The US Senate announced on Monday it has reached an agreement on the latest iteration of COVID relief, a $10 billion dollar package that allocates $5 billion in funding for therapeutics and $750 million in funding for research and clinical trials in anticipation of future variants.
Pope Offers Official Apology to Canadian Indigenous Communities
The Pope’s statement was unexpected and intense. An Inuit elder wept in disbelief of what she had heard.
Biden Proposes Drastic Overhaul to Asylum-Seeking Process
The Biden Administration finalized a proposal to overhaul the current system for migrants seeking asylum in the United States.
US to Declare Actions by Myanmar’s Military a Genocide
Secretary of State Anthony J. Blinken announced his intention to declare the actions of the Myanmar military against the Rohingya people a genocide.
Justice Department Moves to End Trump’s China Initiative
The Justice Department moved to end its controversial “China Initiative,” a Trump administration program designed to address Chinese efforts to steal American intellectual property.
Canada Commits to Unified Western Response against Russia
Canada, united alongside the United States’ and European Union’s response, launched a wave of sanctions targeting Russia’s economy in the aftermath of its invasion of Ukraine.
US Supreme Court to Consider Overturning Trump’s Controversial “Remain in Mexico” Policy
The US Supreme Court agreed on Friday to reconsider the legality of former President Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” immigration policy.