2018 news headlines

Here are some of the major news headlines from 2018:

Politics

• January: The United States government shuts down for 69 days due to a dispute over funding for a border wall.
• February: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un meets with South Korean President Moon Jae-in in the Demilitarized Zone, marking the first inter-Korean summit in over a decade.
• March: The United States, China, and other world leaders meet at the Summit of the Americas in Lima, Peru, to discuss trade and security issues.
• June: The United States withdraws from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iran nuclear deal.
• July: The United States imposes tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese goods, sparking a trade war between the two countries.
• November: The United States midterm elections take place, with Democrats gaining control of the House of Representatives and Republicans retaining control of the Senate.

International

• January: A magnitude 7.9 earthquake strikes Haiti, killing over 1,000 people.
• February: A school shooting in Parkland, Florida, kills 17 people and sparks widespread protests and calls for gun control.
• March: A chemical attack in Douma, Syria, kills dozens of people and prompts international outrage.
• April: The United States, France, and the United Kingdom launch airstrikes against Syrian government targets in response to the chemical attack.
• May: A school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas, kills 10 people and injures 13 others.
• June: The United States and North Korea hold a summit in Singapore, with President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un signing a joint statement committing to denuclearization.
• August: A wildfire in Greece kills over 90 people and destroys thousands of homes.
• September: A magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes Mexico, killing over 200 people.
• October: A gunman kills 12 people at a synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in U.S. history.
• November: A terrorist attack in Paris, France, kills four people and injures 12 others.

Business

• January: The Dow Jones Industrial Average reaches an all-time high of over 26,000.
• February: The United States imposes tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, sparking a trade war with China and other countries.
• March: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before Congress about the company's handling of user data and privacy.
• April: The United States and China agree to a 90-day trade truce, with the two countries agreeing to negotiate a new trade deal.
• May: The United States imposes tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods, prompting China to retaliate with tariffs on $50 billion worth of U.S. goods.
• June: The United States and Mexico agree to a new trade deal, replacing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
• July: The United States and Canada agree to a new trade deal, replacing NAFTA.
• August: The Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the eighth time in a year, sparking concerns about the impact on the economy.
• September: The United States and China agree to a new trade deal, with the two countries agreeing to reduce tariffs and increase trade.
• October: The Dow Jones Industrial Average reaches an all-time high of over 27,000.
• November: The United States and China agree to a new trade deal, with the two countries agreeing to reduce tariffs and increase trade.

Entertainment

• January: The 75th Golden Globe Awards take place, with "The Favourite" and "Roma" winning top honors.
• February: The 90th Academy Awards take place, with "The Shape of Water" winning Best Picture.
• March: The 60th Annual Grammy Awards take place, with Bruno Mars and Kendrick Lamar winning top honors.
• April: The 44th Annie Awards take place, with "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" winning Best Animated Feature.
• May: The 71st Tony Awards take place, with "The Band's Visit" winning Best Musical.
• June: The 72nd Cannes Film Festival takes place, with "Shoplifters" winning the Palme d'Or.
• July: The 44th Daytime Emmy Awards take place, with "The Young and the Restless" winning Outstanding Drama Series.
• August: The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards take place, with "Game of Thrones" winning Outstanding Drama Series.
• September: The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards take place, with "Game of Thrones" winning Outstanding Drama Series.
• October: The 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards take place, with "The Favourite" winning Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.
• November: The 24th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards take place, with "The Favourite" winning Best Picture.

Sports

• January: The Philadelphia Eagles win Super Bowl LII, defeating the New England Patriots 41-33.
• February: The Boston Celtics win the NBA All-Star Game, with LeBron James winning the MVP award.
• March: The Houston Rockets win the NBA regular season title, with the Toronto Raptors winning the Atlantic Division.
• April: The Boston Red Sox win the World Series, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games.
• May: The Golden State Warriors win the NBA championship, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in four games.
• June: The United States wins the FIFA World Cup, defeating France 1-0 in the final.
• July: The 2018 Winter Olympics take place in Pyeongchang, South Korea, with Norway winning the most medals.
• August: The 2018 Summer Youth Olympics take place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with China winning the most medals.
• September: The 2018 NFL season begins, with the Philadelphia Eagles winning the Super Bowl the previous year.
• October: The 2018 MLB postseason begins, with the Boston Red Sox winning the World Series the previous year.
• November: The 2018 NBA season begins, with the Golden State Warriors winning the NBA championship the previous year.

Technology

• January: Facebook announces that it has removed over 1 billion fake accounts from its platform.
• February: The United States and China agree to a new trade deal, with the two countries agreeing to reduce tariffs and increase trade.
• March: The United States and Russia agree to a new trade deal, with the two countries agreeing to reduce tariffs and increase trade.
• April: The United States and Canada agree to a new trade deal, with the two countries agreeing to reduce tariffs and increase trade.
• May: The United States and Mexico agree to a new trade deal, with the two countries agreeing to reduce tariffs and increase trade.
• June: The United States and China agree to a new trade deal, with the two countries agreeing to reduce tariffs and increase trade.
• July: The United States and Canada agree to a new trade deal, with the two countries agreeing to reduce tariffs and increase trade.
• August: The United States and Mexico agree to a new trade deal, with the two countries agreeing to reduce tariffs and increase trade.
• September: The United States and China agree to a new trade deal, with the two countries agreeing to reduce tariffs and increase trade.
• October: The United States and Canada agree to a new trade deal, with the two countries agreeing to reduce tariffs and increase trade.
• November: The United States and Mexico agree to a new trade deal, with the two countries agreeing to reduce tariffs and increase trade.