Five Chadian soldiers killed in cross-border attacks prompted the February 23 border shutdown, as Sudan's three-year civil war spills into neighboring countries.
Mutinous soldiers seized Niamey's military airbase on August 29 before Russian Africa Corps forces helped General Tiani's loyalists retake control, demonstrating the Kremlin's security role.
Administrator Lee Zeldin scrapped the 2009 scientific finding that underpins federal climate rules, triggering immediate lawsuits and a Supreme Court showdown.
Democrat Taylor Rehmet won Texas's 9th state Senate district by 14 points, defeating Trump's endorsed candidate in a district Trump carried by 17 points—sending shockwaves through the GOP.
The U.S. and Japan conducted a rare coordinated intervention in late July, marking the first joint currency operation since 1998 as the yen plummeted to 40-year lows against the dollar.
President Hakainde Hichilema secured a second term after voters returned him to office despite persistent youth unemployment and sluggish recovery, as EU observers flag uneven electoral playing field.
Dozens of Republican congressional candidates are skipping Trump's two-day convention in Dallas, raising questions about the President's influence in competitive midterm races.
A sweeping Russia sanctions package that sailed through the Senate now faces Democratic opposition and Republican indifference in the House, threatening late Senator Graham's signature legislative push.