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Russian president Vladimir Putin gave his annual press conference on Thursday. He defended his actions in Ukraine, but failed to offer a strategy to cope with the looming financial crisis.

Donald Trump Jr. acknowledged in an interview with Fox News Tuesday that "in retrospect, I probably would have done things a little differently" when meeting last year with a Kremlin-linked attorney.

The Tsarnaev brothers' relatives in Russia's Dagestan republic reacted differently to the Boston Marathon bombings and subsequent shootout. Their mother saw pictures of Tamerlan's body on YouTube and is said to be in shock, unable to speak. More distant relatives share their thoughts. People at the mosque that Tamerlan visited in 2012 say the mosque is in no way responsible for his actions.

Venezuela's ruling party won big in mayoral elections due to an opposition boycott. They claimed the vote was rigged. Now, both sides are gearing up for presidential elections.

If Venezuela ousts its president, Nicolas Maduro, where would he go? NPR's Scott Simon asks columnist Moisés Naím what options dictators and strongmen have once they're cast out.

As Venezuela's president has begun another six-year term, a young politician who heads the opposition-filled National Assembly is seeking international recognition as Venezuela's leader.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Carleton University professor Aaron Ettinger about the expected impact on Canada of Donald Trump's re-election as U.S. president.

Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse stood outside Capitol Hill Wednesday to share their stories and call for full the release of government files.

The White House's trade policy has "opened the door to corruption," according to a letter from Ron Wyden and Chris Van Hollen.

Ukrainian voters say they're sick and tired of corrupt self-interested politicians. That might explain why a TV comedian is the unlikely frontrunner in Ukraine's presidential election.