This president announced a plan last week to wipe out significant amounts of student loan debt for millions of people, saying he would cancel $10,000 in debt for those earning less than $125,000 per year and $20,000 for those who had received Pell grants.
Who is President Joe Biden?
This former Soviet leader died at 91 on Tuesday.
Who is Mikhail Gorbachev?
This country, mired in an energy crisis that has brought frequent blackouts, is negotiating with a Turkish company to have it double the megawatts it currently produces for the country from shipboard generators just offshore.
The prime minister of this country has urged citizens to be 'vigilant and frugal' in the months ahead as forecasters predict further financial instability due to global inflation.
What is Cubahamas?
This prime minister resigned last month, blaming his party for his eventual downfall.
Who is British Prime Minister Boris Johnson?
This country is seeking an eight-year jail term for Shakira in an unpaid taxes case. The superstar is accused of not paying taxes in the country between 2012 and 2014.
What is Spain?
This president's murky family finances have come under renewed scrutiny after claims the world leader and close relatives used cash to pay for more than 50 properties worth millions of dollars.
Who is Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro?
People across this country are taking part in a nationwide strike in protest against the rising cost of living and high unemployment in the country.
What is South Africa?
Videos circled online recently of this prime minister partying and dancing, who previously received backlash in December for staying out at a nightclub without her cell phone. The backlash has prompted American political figures like Hillary Clinton to post videos of themselves dancing in support of the PM.
Who is Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin?
This country's ruling party extends their 47-year winning streak with yet another election win on Monday. The election was the most competitive in the country's democratic history, with the incumbent party winning just 51.17% of votes.
What is Angola?
This president has accused Greece 'hostile actions' against its jets. Over the summer, the president halted talks with Greece over other airspace violations.
Who is Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan?
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) board has approved the seventh and eighth reviews of this country's bailout program, which will release $1.17bn in funds to the cash-strapped country currently dealing with devastating floods.
What is Pakistan?