What is going on in Ethiopia? Summary Ethiopia declared victory in the northern Tigray region on Thursday, where violence erupted last month. After Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed delayed national elections out of COVID-19 concerns in …
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What’s going on in Hong Kong? Summary After Chinese officials ousted four opposition party members from Hong Kong Legislature, many more resigned. Hong Kong has existed as a semi-autonomous territory of China since 1997, when a …
The United States has a new Secretary of Defense. What happened? Summary Secretary of Defense Mark Esper was fired in a surprise announcement on Twitter yesterday. President Trump announced in a Tweet on Monday afternoon that …
A bizarre press conference became the object of mockery on Saturday. What happened? Summary Rudy Giuliani and several Trump appointees held a press conference at a landscaping firm in Philadelphia. On Saturday, Trump tweeted that there …
Trump continues to dispute the legitimacy of a Biden presidency. What happened? Summary As Biden addressed the nation last night in a victory speech, Trump questioned the legitimacy of his loss on Twitter. On Twitter last …
Demonstrators have gathered in swing states to protest the protracted ballot counting process. What happened and what does this mean? Summary Protesters and counter-protesters gathered across the country outside of polling centers in response to the …