Link to Article(s): https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/u-s-and-israel-split-over-gaza-goals-muddying-wars-endgame-9055c329 Summary: The article talks about how Israel views Hamas as a threat to their government. As the conflict continues both the prime minister and Biden face political pressure from their nations. Netanyahu the prime minister of Israel has a goal of ultimately eliminating Hamas and believes that any other objective would be pointless. In order to… Read more »
Article: https://www.caribbeannationalweekly.com/news/caribbean-news/suriname-and-us-discuss-reception-of-afghan-evacuees-stranded-in-kosovo/ Suriname is considering taking in Afghan refugees that are currently in Kosovo. The US, where the refugees would have originally gone, were denied entry by the US based on the immigrants profile and failure of the US entry requirements. Suriname says they will also consider the needed financial aid, and involvement of the International Organization for Migration, but… Read more »
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/brazilians-flock-us-border-an-alleged-smuggler-cashes-2021-10-12/ Covid-19 has ravaged Brazil and with this many citizens have decided to flee to the north, to the US. As many fled to the US one significant person that fled was Chelbe Moraes. Moraes was arrested at the border, and it was soon discovered that he was a veteran people smuggler. He was charged on multiple counts and was… Read more »
https://www.reuters.com/business/canada-citing-buy-american-fears-says-it-might-limit-us-procurement-2021-10-14/ As President Biden is trying to rebuild the economy, he has decided to implement a stricter “Buy American”. The program is meant to have the US government prefer US made goods. With this implementation, Canada’s Finance minister Chrystia Freeland has spoken of reservations she has. Due to how closely the two countries’ economies interact, Freeland is concerned that with… Read more »
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/mexican-president-says-precise-november-us-border-date-be-decided-2021-10-13/ US and Mexican officials have verified that the border will open in early November. The US will only permit WHO (World Health Organization) authorized or US vaccines for travelers. Though this requirement might cause problems due to Mexico primarily using non-WHO approved vaccines. Throughout Mexico over 12 million people have been dosed with the sputnik (russian) vaccine and over… Read more »
The trial and conviction of the notorious Joaquín Guzmán Loera, also known as El Chapo, told us much about the man, the multi-billion drugs trade and the attempts to stop it. Guzmán, the notorious Mexican drug-cartel leader, has a nervous tic. He tugs at his right lapel. On difficult days in the courtroom, such as when his ex-mistress testified, he… Read more »
Trade talks between the US and China have broken up without a deal, with the US warning that “very difficult issues” remain unresolved. The talks in China this week were aimed at securing a new deal before further US tariffs are imposed on 1 March. China said negotiations would now continue in the US next week. “We feel that we… Read more »
