Japan’s leader visits Seoul, resuming ‘shuttle diplomacy’ after 12 years
Fumio Kishida is visiting his South Korean counterpart, Yoon Suk Yeol, in the latest in a series of efforts to thaw relations between the neighbors.
Day: May 7, 2023
Cloud, Workforce, Cyber and AI: NASCIO Midyear 2023
The National Association of State Chief Information Officers held their 2023 Midyear Conference in National Harbor, Md., this past week. Here are some top takeaways from the program and state leadership conversations.
Gunman dead after mass shooting at US mall
Multiple people have been killed after a mass shooting in Texas.
Arab League poised to vote on restoring Syria membership
Foreign ministers from Arab League member states in Cairo are poised to vote on restoring Syria’s membership to the organization after it was suspended over a decade ago.
Arab governments vote for Syria’s return to the Arab League
Arab government representatives in Cairo voted Sunday to return Syria to the Arab League after a 12-year suspension, according to the organization.
US Navy receives new Littoral Combat Ship
The Navy’s newest Littoral Combat Ship, the USS Cooperstown, was commissioned on May 6 in New York City, New York. The ship is named after Cooperstown, New York and honors the 70 Hall of Famers who served the United States during wartime in a ra…
Buddhists around the world celebrate Vesak day marking Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and death
Hundreds of Buddhists gathered at a temple in the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo, to celebrate Vesak day which commemorates Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and death.