The UN has overwhelmingly rejected the United States embargo on Cuba. The vote was 191-2 in favor of the resolution. Only the United States and Israel voted against it. Israel has historically stood with the United States in lone opposition. The United States had attempted to have a weaker stance […]
Several countries around the world held elections over the weekend. However, attention has been paid to Poland where a center-right party has taken control. In Poland, conservatives are coming out victorious. The eurosceptic Law and Justice Party, led by Jaroslaw Kaczynski, won, while Prime Minister Ewa Kopacz has been defeated. The […]
The Iran nuclear deal went into effect Sunday. The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action stated that Adoption Day would be 90 days after Finalization Day. Hence the deal starts October 18th. The countries which agreed with the deal include Iran, the United States, Germany, France, Britain, China and Russia, along […]
The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Tunisia’s National Dialogue Quartet for their efforts in transitioning Tunisia to a democracy. The quartet is comprised of the Tunisian General Labour Union; the Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts; the Tunisian Human Rights League; and the Tunisian Order of Lawyers. Many […]
The House of Representative’s Freedom Caucus has endorsed Daniel Webster (R-Fla.) for Speaker. “Last night we had productive exchanges with all of the Speaker candidates. We appreciated the opportunity to hear our colleagues’ visions for how they would lead our Conference and the House.” said a statement by the Caucus. […]
