World January 3 US capture of Maduro championed, condemned across world stage after surgical Venezuela strikes World leaders react with condemnation, concern and praise after President Donald Trump announces strikes on Venezuela and capture of Nicolás Maduro.
World January 2 Protests spread across Iran as regime threatens US forces as 'legitimate targets' after Trump warning Iran's parliament speaker threatens U.S. military bases as 'legitimate targets' after Trump vows action over protest crackdowns. Tensions escalate.
Media December 27 MS NOW guest suggests Trump strike in Nigeria was racially motivated violence Professor Jason Johnson appeared on MS NOW Saturday, suggesting the Trump administration's strike on terror targets in Nigeria was racially motivated.
Mexico December 16 Mexico City lawmakers throw punches and yank hair in heated congress brawl over transparency institute Mexico City lawmakers erupted into a violent brawl during congress session, with hair-pulling and punches thrown over transparency institute debate.
Venezuelan Political Crisis December 14 US veteran rescues 'most wanted woman in Western Hemisphere' from Venezuela in secret operation Covert rescue operation successfully extracts Venezuelan opposition leader MarÃa Corina Machado from hiding to accept Nobel Peace Prize in Norway.
Benjamin Netanyahu November 30 Netanyahu requests pardon from Israeli president, after Trump letter urging clemency Netanyahu requests presidential pardon while facing corruption trial, citing need to heal national divisions in unprecedented move by sitting Israeli PM.
Australia November 24 Australian senator wears burqa after move to block her face-covering ban bill Right-wing populist senator's stunt comes after her bill to ban face coverings was blocked from introduction by the Australian senate.
Nicki Minaj November 17 Rapper Nicki Minaj and UN ambassador join voices against Christian persecution in Nigeria U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz teams up with rapper Nicki Minaj to address Christian persecution in Nigeria in an unexpected collaboration that's making headlines.
Donald Trump November 12 Trump makes formal request to Israeli president to pardon Netanyahu President Donald Trump formally requested that Israeli President Isaac Herzog pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid his corruption trial.
China November 10 Chinese diplomat threatens to cut off new Japanese PM's head over Taiwan comments Chinese diplomat threatens to 'decapitate' Japan's new prime minister over Taiwan defense comments, sparking major diplomatic crisis between Asian powers.
Africa November 9 ‘Genocide can’t be ignored’: GOP lawmaker backs Trump’s threat of military action in Nigeria Trump designates Nigeria as country of concern over Christian killings, with Rep. Riley Moore warning military action possible as U.S. considers sanctions.