World affairs news

Here are some recent world affairs news updates:

International Relations

• The United States and China have reached a trade deal, with China agreeing to increase its purchases of US goods and services by $200 billion over the next two years. (Source: BBC News)
• The European Union has imposed sanctions on Belarusian officials over the country's crackdown on protests. (Source: Al Jazeera)
• North Korea has test-fired several short-range missiles, in violation of UN resolutions. (Source: CNN)

Middle East

• The United States has withdrawn its troops from northern Syria, allowing Turkey to launch a military operation against Kurdish forces. (Source: The New York Times)
• The Israeli government has approved a plan to annex parts of the West Bank, sparking international condemnation. (Source: The Guardian)
• The Saudi-led coalition has launched a military operation in Yemen, targeting Houthi rebels. (Source: Al Jazeera)

Asia-Pacific

• The United States and South Korea have agreed to delay joint military exercises, in an effort to ease tensions with North Korea. (Source: Reuters)
• China has imposed sanctions on several US companies and individuals, in response to US sanctions on Chinese officials. (Source: Bloomberg)
• The Philippines has signed a deal with China to explore for oil and gas in the South China Sea. (Source: The Straits Times)

Africa

• The African Union has suspended Sudan from its membership, following a military coup in the country. (Source: BBC News)
• The Democratic Republic of Congo has declared an end to its Ebola outbreak, after two years of fighting the disease. (Source: The New York Times)
• South Africa has launched an investigation into the murder of a white farmer, which has sparked widespread outrage and calls for action against farm attacks. (Source: Al Jazeera)

Latin America

• The United States and Mexico have reached a deal to prevent the US from imposing tariffs on Mexican goods, in exchange for Mexico's agreement to stem the flow of migrants. (Source: The Washington Post)
• Brazil has launched an investigation into the murder of an indigenous leader, which has sparked widespread protests and calls for action against environmental crimes. (Source: The Guardian)
• Venezuela has accused the United States of trying to overthrow its government, after the US imposed sanctions on several Venezuelan officials. (Source: Reuters)

Human Rights

• The United Nations has accused Myanmar of committing genocide against the Rohingya Muslim minority. (Source: The New York Times)
• The European Union has imposed sanctions on several Russian officials over human rights abuses in Ukraine. (Source: BBC News)
• The United States has imposed sanctions on several Chinese officials over human rights abuses in Xinjiang. (Source: The Washington Post)

These are just a few examples of recent world affairs news.