Protests flare in cities across Iran, as thousands express dissatisfaction with government: https://t.co/SNAO7vMGcK pic.twitter.com/obkzOUr0nB

— Slate (@Slate) December 29, 2017

Anti-govt demonstrations that began in one city Thurs have now spread to several major cities in #Iran.

The protests began against rising prices but have spiralled into a general outcry against clerical rule. https://t.co/NKcRXEpT3K

— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) December 29, 2017

Large anti-government protests rock Iran https://t.co/bMyE0XkmI6

— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) December 29, 2017

Here's What's Behind Iran's Biggest Protests In Seven Years. My @BuzzFeedNews piece. https://t.co/5oqqYIDjC8

— Borzou Daragahi 🖊🗒 (@borzou) December 29, 2017

Price protests turn political in Iran as rallies spread https://t.co/DmxAsNB45R pic.twitter.com/3IsjOTZVce

— The Jerusalem Post (@Jerusalem_Post) December 29, 2017

OPINION: Iran is being rocked by anti-government protests. Here's why demonstrators deserve @realDonaldTrump's support https://t.co/AoECa9goEo

— Fox News (@FoxNews) December 29, 2017

Statement from @statedeptspox re protests in Iran pic.twitter.com/9MnENUWYXt

— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) December 29, 2017

Exclusive: Russian tankers fueled North Korea via transfers at sea – sources https://t.co/1JhhFVfljK

— Jonathan Landay (@JonathanLanday) December 29, 2017

China rejects North Korea oil sale accusation Trump tweeted after watching Fox News: https://t.co/fIWOdsaZeG pic.twitter.com/QeW5I6HtnX

— The Hill (@thehill) December 29, 2017

Putin says Russian campaign in Syria demonstrated the might of the nation's revamped military to the world. https://t.co/MRUePsBeck pic.twitter.com/VML75Oyo39

— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) December 30, 2017

Spanish PM calls for Catalan parliament to be formed on Jan. 17 https://t.co/UT1qyuR8Z4 pic.twitter.com/vgvBfO8Qs1

— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) December 30, 2017

Inside a bee sanctuary's fight to save colonies – and the world's food supply – from collapse https://t.co/AtwV9oHTqm

— The Independent (@Independent) December 30, 2017

"Another reason that I’m going to win another four years is because newspapers, television, all forms of media will tank if I’m not there because without me, their ratings are going down the tubes." https://t.co/HmlCgXJ80g

— Jack Shafer (@jackshafer) December 29, 2017

I ask again: at what point is it fair for the American people to inquire as to the health of the president? If he is indeed in cognitive decline, he can be taken advantage of – by Republicans, yes, but also by powers who wish us ill. Time to discuss it. https://t.co/ODtmTyvPab

— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) December 29, 2017

Trump's NYT interview set off shockwaves and frustration in White House, with Hope Hicks calling him in the middle of it. But Trump was happy w/it and liked the near nonstop TV coverage. https://t.co/XygqLIqs5t

— Josh Dawsey (@jdawsey1) December 29, 2017

Pres. Trump's Twitter account racked up nearly 42 million total retweets and 180 million likes in 2017. Here are his biggest tweets of the year: https://t.co/XhK0PRikot pic.twitter.com/zk0zqkWPuu

— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) December 29, 2017

This is huge. Trump claims to have separated from his business, but an email claims that he not only is still involved, but is wondering how the presidency impacts the business. https://t.co/C46HflFsrd pic.twitter.com/HR6MgmXNXu

— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) December 29, 2017

NEW REPORT: Trump’s tax bill includes language that makes it harder for all future presidents to eliminate a multibillion-dollar tax loophole that enriches Trump’s top adviser & the former Wall St firms of Trump’s top aides https://t.co/na6CqrwnYc

— David Sirota (@davidsirota) December 30, 2017

Just a week after it was signed, the tax overhaul is already triggering a swift backlash from puzzled taxpayers and officials https://t.co/czSKxfHV3d pic.twitter.com/ssH5lj3Z1I

— POLITICO (@politico) December 30, 2017

NEW: According to federal court filing made public today, the FBI has executed a search warrant on an e-mail address associated with Trump surrogate and former sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. pic.twitter.com/Q0AdDqyAaP

— NBC News (@NBCNews) December 29, 2017

Here's the docket: Any criminal law folks know why a warrant issued in early March gets posted to a docket on the last business day of the year? pic.twitter.com/A0H9t0EKXW

— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) December 29, 2017

Today in conservative media: Trump’s right. It’s too cold to believe in climate change. https://t.co/OtY77DLtbZ pic.twitter.com/4RBEs0FBUI

— Slate (@Slate) December 30, 2017

‘A responsible government would be leading the British people to stay in Europe while also tackling, with massive vigour, the social and economic problems within Britain which contributed to the Brexit vote. Unfortunately, your policy is the reverse.' My letter to the PM.

— Andrew Adonis (@Andrew_Adonis) December 29, 2017

Full extraordinary @Andrew_Adonis resignation letter from Chair of UK infrastructure commission over EU Withdrawal Bill – “worst legislation of my lifetime” for a “Ukip allied Brexit ..fraught with danger” and “indefensible bailout” of East Coast Mainline: pic.twitter.com/jqECSsm4OF

— Faisal Islam (@faisalislam) December 29, 2017

"I had hoped Theresa May would adopt a sensible approach to #Brexit" – Lord Adonis, who has announced he's quitting his government role https://t.co/nirtPvJmMD pic.twitter.com/9cBKICAHyf

— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) December 29, 2017

No prime minister in half a century has suffered as steep a drop in popularity as Theresa May did this summer https://t.co/OB3t2OEXth

— The Economist (@TheEconomist) December 29, 2017

Margaret Thatcher refused to share her Concorde with a giant panda on her first trip to visit Ronald Reagan https://t.co/JkA1yvmRjo pic.twitter.com/lDZZX17TQS

— Bloomberg Politics (@bpolitics) December 29, 2017

Record year for Irish passport applications – 779,000 in total. 🇮🇪

In the first full year since the Brexit vote, 20% of the applications came from the UK. 🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/HOjRvlrrsD

— Mark Simpson (@BBCMarkSimpson) December 29, 2017

'MI5 plotted to murder the Irish PM.'

Just let that sink in.

When it comes to Northern Ireland, Britain has behaved like a South American junta.https://t.co/OQrSykqsyX

— Kevin Meagher (@KevinPMeagher) December 29, 2017