Some of the major highlights of the year 2018 include:
- Winter Olympics: The XXIII Olympic Winter Games were held in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
- U.S. Midterm Elections: Democrats took control of the House of Representatives while Republicans retained control of the Senate.
- Brexit: The UK officially triggered the process of leaving the European Union.
- Khashoggi murder: Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered in the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul.
- Trump-Kim Summit: U.S. President Donald Trump met with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Singapore, the first meeting between leaders of the two countries.
- Tech scandals: Facebook faced significant criticism and scrutiny over its handling of user data, including the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
- Natural disasters: Several major natural disasters, including Hurricane Michael and the Indonesia earthquake and tsunami, caused widespread destruction and loss of life.
- Rise of Populism: Populist and nationalist movements continued to gain momentum in many countries, including Italy and Brazil.
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