Scientists have been voicing their concerns about the rapid temperature rise across oceans’ surfaces. They warn that a record-breaking El Niño is projected to engulf the Pacific Ocean. El Niño is a phenomenon where the ocean warms up around the South American coast but cools down in the Western Paci
With a year and a half left until the 2024 United States (U.S.) Presidential Election, its matchup is forming slowly, with multiple politicians announcing their bids. On April 25th, current U.S. President Joe Biden announced his reelection campaign, along with Vice President Kamala Harris. However,
The Biden administration has approved the Willow Project despite strong disagreements from environmental organizations and Democratic Party members. The Willow Project is an oil development project located within the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, pursued by a hydrocarbon company ConocoPhilli
On March 22nd, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Putin declared to change the United States (U.S.)- centered unipolar system. From China’s perspective, the key phrases of this summit were “comprehensive strategic partnership” and “building international relations.” President Xi eval
Concerns have risen that the earthquake in Türkiye on February 6th will deepen the country’s economic downturn. With a magnitude of 7.8, the quake affected most of the country, causing more than 50,000 deaths and leaving more than 200 homeless. The damage has led to a shortage of human resources, wh
Concerns regarding the infrastructure industry of the United States (U.S.) grow as President Joe Biden’s Buy American Act falls into crisis. The Buy American Act is an initiative that requires a certain percentage of raw construction materials to be American-made, which was strengthened in 2021 due
U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime minister Fumio Kishida held the U.S.-Japan summit on January 13th at the White House. The joint statement announced that the meeting was mainly concerned with the issues surrounding North and South Korea, as well as the Ukraine War, China, Taiwan, and the
On January 11th, Bloomberg News reported that Apple decided to customize more components to lessen dependency on technical partners such as Samsung and LG. According to the report, Apple plans to produce its own Apple Watch Ultra display by the end of 2024. The company is expected to replace the dis
Saudi Arabia announced on October 5th that it would step up cooperation with China in the energy supply chain in response to a recent decision concerning a reduction in oil supplies that resulted in a dispute with the United States (U.S.). On the 21st, the Minister of Energy of Saudi Arabia, Prince
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) held the first plenary session of the Central Committee on October 23rd and finished the constitution of leadership that will lead the party for the next five years until 2027. Chinese leader Xi Jinping holds the most powerful positions in China: general secretary o
Heathrow Airport in London, England, has announced that they would extend the period of the capacity curbs on the number of passengers traveling through the airport until October 29th. Heathrow Airport’s maximum number of daily passengers is currently 100,000. The curb was to last until September 11
On August 15th, a delegation from the Congress of the United States (U.S.) met Taiwan’s dignitaries and discussed the relationship between the U.S. and Taiwan’s trade investment, and the global supply chain. The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) explained that the visit reflected stable support of