All around the world, politicians in the mould of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are rising. They all pose the same "profound threat".

Penthouse has offered $1 million for evidence of an alleged sex tape featuring Trump, after his staff cheered him on at a conference.

Taking a surprising stance on Trump, US-based Aussie actor Nicole Kidman has called for support for the President-Elect.

Marie Osmond is the first major star to agree to perform at Trump's inauguration - because America needs to "unite".

Here's a guide to fishy and often debunked claims made by Donald Trump at his news conference.

An infuriated Donald Trump has lashed out at the media, describing unverified allegations connecting him to Russia as "crap".

Where does transparency meet irresponsibility? Right at the line that BuzzFeed's editor Ben Smith approached on Wednesday and decided to step over in the name of serving citizens' best interests.

The European Union seems keen for a trade agreement with New Zealand.

Trump has said it would be "stupid" for the US not to develop a close relationship with Russia, despite claims it tried to influence his election victory.

While the Clinton camp has not commented the New York Times speculated: "Hillary Clinton as New York City mayor?

A young Russian woman has been placed on a sanction list by the White House for supposedly helping Vladimir Putin to interfere in the US election.

comment: In Chinese culture, this will be the year of the rooster. In the culture of political Washington, this will instead be the year of the chicken.

One of the most volatile reality TV stars in history will have a powerful role in President-elect Donald Trump's White House.

A teenager has become an internet hero for dabbing as his dad is sworn into Congress, with Speaker Paul Ryan painfully unaware of what is happening.

As Barack Obama prepares to leave office, his staff has revealed what the President's been like behind the scenes in the White House.

COMMENT: Much of the setting for 1987 movie The Running Man looks eerily prophetic now that we're here for real.

COMMENT: Over a summer beer, someone casually asked me what I wanted for 2017. I just as casually said "world peace."

A reporter reveals how he investigated President-elect Donald Trump's claims on his donations to charity.

Trump's own staff members have contradicted him on his business plans which remain nonsensical.

"No Drama" Obama has let countless slights, many of them racist and despicable, evaporate. For Trump, however, every day is anchors away.

The Obama administration announced new measures to punish Russia for 2016 election interference including removal of 35 Russian government officials.

John Kerry, the outgoing US secretary of state, has issued a desperate final warning.

Trump's victory was similarly misread.

US President Barack Obama's comments about Britain's Labour Party has drawn ire across the pond.

COMMENT: Welcome to the return of an independent foreign policy.

Here are five unlikely black swan events that might catch everyone unawares in the coming year.

Sketch show at top of its game amid a bizarre political climate ripe for parody.

Every Christmas season, first ladies have visited sick children at Children's National Medical Centre.