June 2018
John Bolton Travels to Europe and Russia
John Bolton, the U.S. National Security Advisor, is traveling to Europe and Russia to meet with officials and prepare for a potential meeting between Presidents…
White House and Congress Negotiations on Chinese Company Violating Iran Sanctions
The U.S. government is negotiating the status of Chinese telecommunications company ZTE, which has violated sanctions on Iran and North Korea. The Senate is pushing…
U.S. Senate Conditions F-35 Sale to Turkey
The U.S. Senate has passed a bill to block F-35 sales to Turkey unless it cancels its S-400 deal with Russia. This reflects ongoing tensions…
Macedonia Ends Disputes with Greece by Changing Its Name
Macedonia has officially changed its name to 'North Macedonia' to resolve a long-standing dispute with Greece, facilitating its path to NATO and EU membership. The…
USA: Operations Against ISIS in Afghanistan Will Intensify
The U.S. has announced an intensification of operations against ISIS in Afghanistan during a one-week ceasefire between the Afghan government and the Taliban. U.S. Defense…
The Afghan Government Announces Unconditional Ceasefire with the Taliban
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani announced an unconditional ceasefire with the Taliban, coinciding with Eid al-Fitr, but it excludes groups like ISIS. The decision follows a…
Turkish Foreign Minister's Visit to the U.S. for Discussions on Syria
The Turkish Foreign Minister is visiting the U.S. to discuss tensions over Kurdish militants in Syria and the Manbij plan with his American counterpart. This…