Foreign affairs news

Here are some recent foreign affairs news stories:

Global Politics

  1. US-China Trade Talks: The US and China have agreed to a "phase one" trade deal, which will see China increase its purchases of US agricultural products and the US delay tariffs on some Chinese goods. (Source: BBC)
  2. Iran-US Tensions: The US has imposed new sanctions on Iran, targeting its supreme leader and other top officials. Iran has vowed to retaliate. (Source: Al Jazeera)
  3. North Korea-US Relations: North Korea has accused the US of "gangster-like" behavior after the US imposed new sanctions on the country. (Source: CNN)

Middle East

  1. Israel-Palestine Conflict: The Israeli military has launched airstrikes on Gaza, killing several Palestinians. The attacks came after a rocket was fired from Gaza into Israel. (Source: The Guardian)
  2. Syria Conflict: The Syrian government has launched a new offensive in the north of the country, targeting rebel-held areas. (Source: Reuters)
  3. Yemen Conflict: The Saudi-led coalition has launched airstrikes on Yemen, killing several civilians. The conflict has been ongoing for five years. (Source: The New York Times)

Europe

  1. Brexit: The UK and EU have agreed on a new Brexit deal, which will see the UK leave the EU on January 31. (Source: The Telegraph)
  2. Ukraine-Russia Tensions: Ukraine has accused Russia of launching a cyberattack on its power grid. Russia has denied the allegations. (Source: The Washington Post)
  3. France-Germany Relations: France and Germany have agreed to work together to address the challenges facing the EU, including climate change and economic inequality. (Source: Euractiv)

Asia-Pacific

  1. Hong Kong Protests: Pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong have clashed with police, who have used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the crowds. (Source: The South China Morning Post)
  2. South China Sea Dispute: The US has accused China of "bullying" its neighbors in the South China Sea, where China has built artificial islands and military bases. (Source: The Diplomat)
  3. Japan-South Korea Relations: Japan and South Korea have agreed to work together to address the challenges facing the region, including North Korea's nuclear program. (Source: The Japan Times)

Africa

  1. Sudan Crisis: The Sudanese military has launched a new offensive against rebel groups in the country's Darfur region. (Source: Al Jazeera)
  2. Ethiopia-Eritrea Relations: Ethiopia and Eritrea have agreed to normalize their relations, ending a decades-long conflict. (Source: The Guardian)
  3. Nigeria Security Crisis: The Nigerian military has launched a new operation to combat Boko Haram, which has been responsible for numerous attacks in the country. (Source: The New York Times)

These are just a few examples of the many foreign affairs news stories that are currently unfolding.