Big news events 2018

Here are some of the biggest news events of 2018:

  1. US-North Korea Summit: In June, US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un held a historic summit in Singapore, marking the first time a sitting US president had met with a North Korean leader.
  2. Florida School Shooting: On February 14, a mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, left 17 people dead and sparked a national debate on gun control.
  3. Crisis in Venezuela: In 2018, Venezuela's political crisis escalated, with President Nicolás Maduro facing opposition protests and international sanctions. The country's economy collapsed, leading to widespread shortages and hyperinflation.
  4. Khashoggi Murder: In October, Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, sparking international outrage and a diplomatic crisis between Saudi Arabia and the West.
  5. California Wildfires: In November, devastating wildfires swept through California, killing at least 85 people and destroying thousands of homes and businesses.
  6. Pompeo Becomes Secretary of State: In April, Mike Pompeo was confirmed as the new Secretary of State, replacing Rex Tillerson.
  7. Trump-Kim Summit 2.0: In February, Trump and Kim Jong-un held a second summit in Hanoi, Vietnam, but it ended abruptly without a deal.
  8. Amazon HQ2: In November, Amazon announced that it would split its second headquarters between Long Island City, New York, and Arlington, Virginia, sparking controversy over the company's tax incentives and impact on local communities.
  9. Facebook Data Breach: In March, Facebook revealed that it had been hacked, exposing the personal data of up to 50 million users.
  10. Migrant Caravan: In October, a caravan of Central American migrants made its way to the US-Mexico border, sparking a political controversy over immigration and border security.
  11. China-US Trade War: In 2018, the US and China engaged in a trade war, imposing tariffs on billions of dollars' worth of each other's goods.
  12. Russia Election Interference: In July, the US Justice Department indicted 12 Russian intelligence officers for interfering in the 2016 US presidential election.
  13. Congo Ebola Outbreak: In August, the Democratic Republic of Congo declared an Ebola outbreak, which eventually spread to neighboring countries and killed over 2,000 people.
  14. Australian Bushfires: In December, devastating bushfires swept through eastern Australia, killing at least 33 people and destroying thousands of homes.
  15. NASA's Parker Solar Probe: In August, NASA launched the Parker Solar Probe, which became the closest human-made object to the sun, providing new insights into the sun's corona.

These are just a few of the many significant news events of 2018.