While not a territorial dispute per se, control over the shipping lanes here is a major source of geopolitical tension.

Iran seized the islands in 1971 just before the formation of the UAE, which claims them as part of the Emirate of Sharjah/Ras Al Khaimah.

The ICJ ruled in 1962 (and clarified in 2013) that the temple belongs to Cambodia, but the surrounding area remained disputed.

Pope Francis (Jorge Bergoglio) has led the Catholic Church since 2013.

Launched by Xi Jinping in 2013, the BRI aims to connect Asia with Africa and Europe via land and maritime networks.

Mullah Omar was the founder of the Taliban; his death was kept secret for two years.

Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev detonated pressure-cooker bombs at the marathon finish line.

Edward Snowden, a former contractor, revealed the extent of the NSA's mass surveillance programs (like PRISM) developed during the War on Terror.

Croatia is the most recent country to join the European Union.

Morsi, a Muslim Brotherhood member, was elected in 2012 but ousted by the military in 2013.