Vocabulary
a final demand or statement of terms, the rejection of which will result in retaliation or a breakdown in relations.
What is an ultimatum?
This news network recapped events over the weekend such as the conflict between Israel and Lebanon and the first person to ski down Everest.
What is PBS?
This major retail "holiday" immediately follows Thanksgiving.
What is Black Friday?
Russia has been at war with this country, claiming it belongs to them.
What is Ukraine?
The US wants is sending military action to this South American country, claiming it's president is a narco-terrorist.
What is Venezuela?
a temporary suspension of fighting, typically one during which peace talks take place; a truce.
What is a ceasefire?
This country, despite having a ceasefire deal with Lebanon, has sent missiles to destroy villages, places of worship, and hospitals.
What is Israel?
Most experts reported this trend in shopping compared to before Black Friday, despite economic worries among Americans.
What is an increase/ more spending?
This country, whose president is close with Vladimir Putin, made a secret peace treaty to present to Ukraine.
What is the United States?
Venezuela has this kind of political/economic system, which is defined as one where goods and services are equally made and distributed to and by citizens.
What is socialism?
the art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations, the skill in handling affairs without arousing hostility
What is diplomacy?
This US organization, which was dismantled earlier this year, is being continued by former employees to bring humanitarian aid to countries in need.
What is USAID?
Despite spending more money, experts noted that Americans are getting _____.
What is less?
In order to reach peace, Russia wants Ukraine to give up this.
What is land?
Despite the claims from the current president, most of the cocaine and fentanyl coming to the US comes from this country.
What is Mexico?
a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands; a thing conceded.
What are concessions?
Jim Morrison was the first man to do this at Mt. Everest.
What is ski?
President Trump imposed this on many foreign made goods and services, driving up the cost.
What are tariffs?
Russia threatened this should any country attempt to stop them from trying to overtake Ukraine.
What is war?
Should the US declare war on Venezuela, this country has stepped in to provide them with military aid.
What is China?
a country that a person or goods pass through on their way to a final destination
Transit Country
This is the host of the PBS News Weekend.
Who is John Yang?
This credit card company was mentioned in the article as having seen a sharp increase in spending on Black Friday.
What is MasterCard?
This is the president of Ukraine, who said he would continue to fight for the nation's freedom when the war broke out in 2022.
Who is Volodymyr Zelenskyy?
This is the current president of Venezuela, who the US claims rigged the country's last election.
Who is Nicolás Maduro?