United States Minor Outlying Islands
March 2018
Russia Expels Dozens of Diplomats from 23 Countries
Russia has expelled 59 diplomats from 23 countries in retaliation for the expulsion of its diplomats following the poisoning of Sergei Skripal and his daughter…
Turkey: Our Military Forces Will Not Remain in Afrin
Turkey has announced it will not maintain a long-term military presence in Afrin, Syria, after capturing the city from Kurdish forces. This operation has led…
New US Sanctions Against Pyongyang Due to Assassination of North Korean Leader's Brother
The US has imposed new sanctions on North Korea following the assassination of Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, using a…
UN Representative: Ethnic Cleansing of Rohingya Continues in Myanmar
The UN reports that ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya minority in Myanmar is ongoing, with hundreds still fleeing to Bangladesh weekly. Andrew Gilmour criticized the…
North Korean Leader Negotiates with South Korean Delegation on Reducing Tensions
Kim Jong Un met with a South Korean delegation to discuss reducing tensions on the Korean Peninsula and agreed to a summit proposed by South…
Vladimir Putin: We Have Thwarted Hundreds of Espionage Operations
Vladimir Putin announced that Russia has thwarted nearly 500 espionage operations in the past year, emphasizing the need for enhanced cybersecurity measures. This statement comes…
North Korea Threatens to 'Confront' the U.S. if Joint Military Exercise with South Korea Takes Place
North Korea has threatened to confront the U.S. if it conducts joint military exercises with South Korea, while refusing to negotiate under any preconditions. This…