This opinion piece shares a similar sentiment to many other countries. Why was the United States not prepared? The vast majority of people could have predicted an even similar to the one we witness on January 6th. For a country that prides itself on defense spending, how could we not defend our own capital?

"The regional impact of the blockade on Qatar will be a lasting one and will not go away with the signing of a declaration". On June 15th, 2017 Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Egypt severed political and economic ties with Qatar. However, recently The "solidarity and stability" agreement has made progress in overcoming this conflict.

I wonder if these efforts have been in the works for a long time or if Trump is pushing them through to improve his chances in the upcoming election.

In three key battleground states, Florida, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, Republicans have shortened the gap with Democrats in terms of voter registration. This is being considered the secret weapon of the Republicans in the race and could possibly propel Trump into a second term. Nevertheless, Democrats still hold a lead in total registration in those states and also have a large advantage in early turnout. Although Biden is leading in the polls this race will be closer than many anticipated.

Prime minister Justin Trudeau told reports he hopes for a smooth transition of power after the presidential election. However, he made it clear that he has told local and state officials to be prepared for disruptions following election night. These comments are the first time a prime minister has discussed the instabilities of an ongoing election in the United States.

Jamal Khashoggi, a critic of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, was last seen in the Saudi Consult in Istanbul on October 2, 2018, to obtain legal documents for his upcoming wedding. In the consult, he was murder, and his body dismembered as a response to his critical stance on the Crown Prince. Now Turkish prosecutors have filed a second indictment on six suspects. The charges on two of these suspects carry life sentences, and the charges on the four other suspects carry a five-year sentence.

After the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, conservatives and GOP members are pushing for a quick confirmation before the November election. Nevertheless, two senate republicans have already come out against this; Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Sen. Susan Collins of Maine. It is important to note that in the Senate, Republicans hold a slim majority 53 to 47 and democrats would only need 4 republican votes to block the confirmation. It is also important to point out the hypocrisy in the GOP. Previously, Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said that a Supreme Court Vacancy in the last year of a president's term should not be filled until after the election.

A 200 million pound contract has been won by a consortium of companies led by the Japanese corporation Fujitsu, a technology service and equipment company. This contract is to implement Brexit checks on goods in the Irish Sea. This free trader support service will help companies move goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. This system is required as the result of the Northern Ireland part of the Brexit deal. On January first, trade items that are entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain will need custom declarations. Therefore, the British government has paid a group of companies to install an "Irish sea border."

In anticipation of a legal battle as the result of mail-in voting, the Biden campaign has created an army of lawyers including two former solicitor generals.

The CDC changed its Covid-19 testing guidelines this week to include that individuals who have been exposed to the virus and are asymptomatic do not need to be tested. While some speculated this is due to a shortage of tests and long wait times it is unclear why the change has been made. This decision could prove to be dangerous especially because of the reopening of schools across the country.