2018 news events

Here are some of the major news events that took place in 2018:

Politics and Government

• January: The United States government shutdown for 69 days, the longest in U.S. history, over a dispute on immigration and border security.
• February: The 2018 North Korea–United States summit was held, with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and U.S. President Donald Trump meeting in Singapore to discuss denuclearization.
• March: The Russian government accused the United States of interfering in the 2018 Russian presidential election.
• June: The United States imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Canada, Mexico, and the European Union, leading to retaliatory measures from those countries.
• November: The midterm elections in the United States saw Democrats gain control of the House of Representatives, while Republicans retained control of the Senate.

International Relations

• January: The United States recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital, sparking widespread protests and condemnation from the international community.
• February: The United States, along with other Western countries, imposed sanctions on Russia over its alleged involvement in the poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal in the UK.
• March: The Syrian government, backed by Russia and Iran, launched a military campaign in Eastern Ghouta, leading to widespread humanitarian crisis.
• April: The United States, France, and the UK launched airstrikes against Syrian government targets in response to a chemical weapons attack.
• June: The United States withdrew from the United Nations Human Rights Council, citing bias against Israel and other countries.

Economy and Business

• January: The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached an all-time high of 26,616.71.
• February: The United States and China imposed tariffs on each other's goods, leading to a trade war.
• March: The European Union and the United States reached a deal to avoid tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.
• June: The United States Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the eighth time in a year, citing strong economic growth.
• October: The United States and Canada reached a new trade agreement, replacing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

Disasters and Natural Events

• January: A magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck Haiti, killing over 1,000 people.
• February: A cyclone hit Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe, killing over 1,300 people.
• March: A tornado outbreak in the United States killed over 30 people.
• April: A wildfire in California killed over 80 people and destroyed thousands of homes.
• August: A hurricane hit the Carolinas, killing over 50 people and causing widespread damage.
• September: A typhoon hit Japan, killing over 70 people and causing widespread damage.

Sports and Entertainment

• January: The Philadelphia Eagles won Super Bowl LII (52) by defeating the New England Patriots.
• February: The Winter Olympics were held in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
• March: The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship was won by Villanova University.
• April: The Boston Red Sox won the World Series, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers.
• June: The FIFA World Cup was held in Russia, with France winning the tournament.
• November: The Grammy Awards were held, with Childish Gambino winning four awards, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

Science and Technology

• January: NASA's Parker Solar Probe launched, aiming to study the Sun's corona.
• February: The European Space Agency's Schiaparelli lander crashed on Mars.
• March: The United States and China signed a deal to cooperate on space exploration.
• April: The first all-civilian spaceflight was launched, with SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule carrying two astronauts to the International Space Station.
• June: The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect, aimed at protecting personal data.
• October: The first human trial of a gene therapy for sickle cell disease was conducted.

These are just a few of the many news events that took place in 2018.