There's so much going on in the world at any given moment. It can be so hard to keep track of all of it at especially living in America. Here in the US we barely ever pay attention to world news, instead focusing mainly on what's going on domestically. Not only does this keep us relatively uninformed, it is arrogant to think that we don't need to pay attention to what's happening around the world as if it is unimportant. So, here is a quick rundown of this week's world news.

1. Clashes on the Gaza Strip

The US moved their embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem on May 14. To protest this move almost 35,000 Palestinians gathered along the Gaza border. The Israel Defense Forces opened fire on the protesters claiming Hamas incited violence. Thus started the most deadly clash between Israelis and Palestinians since 2014 with at least 58 people killed and 2,700 people injured. More protests are expected to occur in the coming days.

2. Scotland said no to Brexit

The Scottish Parliament voted against UK's Brexit legislation on May 15. Holyrood, the Scottish Parliament, stated that Westminster's legislation stated that it would restrict its powers and go against devolution. Does this mean that Brexit is over? Nope. Technically Westminster could still act on this legislation, ignoring Scotland's vote. This would be the first time this has ever happened and would be difficult to do so.

3. The US left the Iran Nuclear Deal

Trump left the Iran Nuclear deal on May 8 jeopardizing its future, and now the US will be reimposing sanctions on Iran. The future of the Iran Nuclear Deal remains unclear. Iran's foreign minister Javad Zarif is now embarking on a diplomatic tour to ensure that other countries will not leave the deal as well. Iran wants to save the deal to stop other countries from imposing sanctions on them. The EU is working to salvage the deal as well going against US wishes.

4. North Korea changed their mind

On May 15, North Korea canceled their talks that were supposed to occur with South Korea the next day. North Korea canceled the talks following joint military exercises between South Korea and the US, which South Korea and the US claimed were purely defensive. North Korea also called into question if talks between Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump will occur on June 12. If the US demands North Korea give up their nuclear weapons unilaterally North Korea will stop the talks. The fate of the talks remains in the balance.

5. Unrest in South America

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega was interrupted by protesters in the middle of a live address. Nicaragua experienced protests following the president's approved cuts to pension and social security. Ortega employed the police to stop the protests which led to 50 people being killed. During his live address, students called for him to stop the attacks.

Meanwhile, in Venezuela, inmates seized control of a high-level prison. These inmates demanding their release stating they have experienced torture and human rights violations. The Venezuelan government claimed to have normalized the situation, but it remains unclear if they really have. This incident is set against the backdrop of an election set to occur on May 20 that has been called illegitimate by many regional leaders.