In the modern society, bad news is the type of news that people can’t get enough of. Bad news is what informs people of the problems in the world, and what people need to know and not necessarily what they want to hear. With the current run for the presidency making headlines each day, and concerns running high over a certain King’s health, here are three things that you should know about today’s world.

With Donald Trump currently being one of the most controversial figures in the media, the current debate, there has been much attention put onto the ongoing elections. While Barack Obama will eventually be replaced by one of these candidates, he put his two cents in, saying that there is nothing patriotic about talking down America. “In the echo chamber that is presidential politics, everything is dark and everything is terrible. They don’t seem to offer many solutions for the disasters that they perceive, but they are quick to tell you who to blame,” said President Obama during a meeting in Washington. Obama later on added “America is great right now. We can do even better.”

The first of 20,000 Syrian refugees have made their arrival in the United Kingdom recently, as part of the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement scheme, which gives victims of sexual assault and torture a chance to live normally. Richard Harrington, minister of the Syrian refugees wants to ensure after many years in the that all the refugees have the support that they need.

After many years in the hospital, King Bhumibol Adulyadej has the civilians of Thailand worried about his health. Blood infections, fever and lung imflamations are some of the reasons behind his current state. This has raised questions about the future, and of the heir to the throne, Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, who does not have the same amount of respect from the people as his much appreciated father.

Jack D