Today on Twitter, Donald Trump announced that Sudan agreed to pay $335 million to compensate victims of terrorist attacks. He also said he will remove Sudan from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list, which will allow the US to assist Sudan in its economic crisis through humanitarian aid and financial assistance. I am interested to see how Sudanese citizens will respond to this because it seems like Trump forced Sudan's hand to normalize relations with Israel.

After reopening 1,800 public schools for part-time in-person classes, NYC is reporting a surprisingly small number of cases. In the first week of testing, only 18 students and staff members tested positive out of 10,676. There are still concerns that a second wave of the virus could shut the schools back down again.

Protests in Belarus continue following the election of President Alexander Lukashenko, who has been accused of rigging the vote.

Under the Northern Ireland protocol, Northern Ireland will continue to follow the EU's customs rules on product standards even after Brexit. The purpose of this is to keep the UK-ROI border free from any border post infrastructure, so as to not create political instability. As a result of the protocol, tariffs may be charged on goods being shipped from the rest of the UK into Northern Ireland, but as long as the goods stay in Northern Ireland, the tariff would be refunded.

Bolivia is struggling to contain the spread of coronavirus as a result of political turmoil and weak infrastructure. Bolivia's interim president, Jeanine Áñez, announced in late January of this year that she would be running for office, and postponed the election from May to October over concerns that the pandemic would make voting unsafe. Her decision to run for president strained her relationship with opposition lawmakers and officials, which resulted in a disorganized effort to combat the pandemic. Roadblocks and protests by labor unions and supporters of former president Evo Morales have further hindered Bolivia's response. Bolivia's ineffective efforts have left hospitals without the equipment required, leaving many infected without care.