International Relations and Events

SOURCE npr.org
President Biden is hosting a trilateral meeting with Japan and the Philippines to discuss shared values and alliance strengthening. Changes to the FAFSA form may result in fewer high school seniors going to college. EU lawmakers passed new laws to tighten migration and asylum policies. Rwanda marks the 30th anniversary of the genocide. A family in Oklahoma brought home a two-spot octopus as a pet.

Key Points

  • Trilateral meeting between President Biden, Japan, and the Philippines
  • Changes to FAFSA form causing delays and errors
  • EU's new laws on migration and asylum
  • 30th anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda
  • Family in Oklahoma adopting a two-spot octopus as a pet

Pros

  • Strengthening alliances with key U.S. allies in Asia
  • Tightening migration and asylum policies in the EU

Cons

  • Potential decrease in college enrollment due to changes in FAFSA form