Monthly Archives: May 2019
Chagos Islands dispute: UN votes against British control
The 193 member states of the UN on Wednesday voted for the UK to hand over control of the Chagos islands to Mauritius "as soon as possible".
Trump suddenly reverses course on Iran, says there is ‘no indication’ of threats
President Donald Trump spent the entirety of the last week talking about possible military action against Iran, discussing the number of troops that would be involved, and threatening that war would mean the “official end of Iran.”
Huawei founder says US government underestimated their power
The growing animosity between Huawei Technologies and the U.S. government was inevitable and a sales ban imposed by the Trump administration will literally have no...
How Much Does America Really Need Huawei?
In wake of the restrictions, Google has suspended business activity with the Chinese giant. Other suppliers, including Qualcomm, Broadcom, Intel and Xilinx, told employees they will not sell to the Chinese firm until further notice, according to Bloomberg News.
Trump wants America’s immigration system to focus on high-skilled workers
President Trump unveiled a long-awaited immigration plan change that would dramatically alter how the U.S. accepts people into the country, by favoring...
F-16 fighter jet crashes at California base, no injuries
An F-16 fighter jet crashed into a warehouse while attempting to land at March Air Reserve Base in Southern California, an Air Force official confirmed late Thursday.
Alabama abortion vote compared to ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’
On Tuesday night, Alabama’s majority-Republican Senate passed a bill which, if signed by Republican Gov. Kay Ivey, would ban almost all abortions in the state and could punish doctors who perform them with life in prison.
Mike Pompeo says US doesn’t want war with Iran
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said the United States does not seek a war with Iran, amid rapidly growing...
WhatsApp confirms ‘targeted’ surveillance attack
WhatsApp, which is owned by Facebook, said the attack targeted a "select number" of users, and was orchestrated by "an advanced cyber actor".
Trump fixated on tariffs while China pursues digital market domination
China’s economy will also most likely grow to be bigger than that of the U.S., and at the moment, this seems inevitable.
