World Politics - Page 4

December 14

US veteran rescues 'most wanted woman in Western Hemisphere' from Venezuela in secret operation

Covert rescue operation successfully extracts Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado from hiding to accept Nobel Peace Prize in Norway.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

November 3

Mamdani’s socialist agenda draws European leftists to NYC seeking political lessons

European leftist politicians from France, Germany and the U.K. visit New York to study Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani's democratic socialist campaign model.

October 29

Trump says China will work with him to stop fentanyl trafficking

Trump heads to crucial meeting with China's Xi Jinping during Asia trip, promising to tackle fentanyl crisis and trade issues while criticizing Biden's border policies.

October 16

Beyond misperception: A renewed Korean democracy and a renewed alliance

Korea reaffirms democratic values through peaceful government transition as President Lee Jae Myung reinforces partnership with President Trump.