World Politics - Page 3

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 María 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.