By Kevin Zhang On November 1st, seven pro-democracy lawmakers of the Hong Kong legislature, were arrested over scuffles with pro-beijing lawmakers in the city’s Legislative Council in May. According to police reports, the seven individuals, made up of six men and one …

By Kevin Zhang On October 25th, 2020, Pope Francis announced that he will elevate Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington to cardinal next month, making him the first African American to hold the title.  Gregory is among the 12 other cardinals in a …

By Kevin Zhang Justice Amy Coney Barrett recited the judicial oath Tuesday morning in a swearing-in ceremony administered by Chief Justice John Roberts, officially beginning her tenure as the 115th justice on the Supreme Court, and was requested to recuse herself from …

By Kevin Zhang The Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan has just resigned, following post-election protests against an allegedly rigged election. Prime Minister Kubatbek Boronov has reportedly been replaced by Sadyr Japarov, who was freed from prison by protesters. The election results have been …

By Kevin Zhang President Trump revealed early on Friday morning that both he and First Lady Melania Trump had tested positive for coronavirus, providing more uncertainty for the pandemic situation in the United States.  President Trump’s policy and actions combatting the coronavirus …

By Kevin Zhang Kuwait’s ruler, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah, has died at the age of 91, state media reports. His 83-year-old half-brother, Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmed, has been named successor by the cabinet.  In July, Sheikh Sabah was flown to the …

By Kevin Zhang At least 23 people were killed on Sunday when fighting re-erupted between the two former-Soviet republics of Armenia and Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh, largely forested and mountainous region in the Caucasus Range.  The region is internationally recognized as part …