Nikki Haley on Monday blasted former President Trump's first public comments on the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, slamming the GOP frontrunner's failure to condemn Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Why it matters: Trump's comments have renewed scrutiny from establishment Republicans on his foreign policy views, while highlighting the deepening ideological fault lines within the GOP when it comes to Russia.
Alexei Navalny's widow said she will continue the Russian opposition leader's work to bring democracy to Russia.
The big picture: Navalny, 47, died after being imprisoned after exposing corruption in Vladimir Putin's inner circle and forming the most effective political movement against Putin.
American forces hit an undersea drone during five "self-defense strikes" against Houthi rebels in areas of Yemen controlled by the Iran-backed rebels, U.S. Central Command said Sunday.
Why it matters: This is the first time U.S. forces have observed Houthis using an unmanned underwater vessel (UUV) since the group began attacking merchant and commercial ships passing through the Red Sea on Oct. 23, per a CENTCOM statement on Saturday's strikes.
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's death in an Arctic penal colony has moved many people across Russia to leave public tributes to the prominent Putin critic, and it's led to the arrest of hundreds of them.
The big picture: Spontaneous rallies honoring the 47-year-old have been held across Russia since news of Navalny's death broke on Friday.
