To get a better understanding of current world affairs, it is really recommendable to take a look at the BBC's Really Simple Guide Online to the very important upcoming December 12, 2019 general election in the United Kingdom, which will likely set the political tone on the British Isles for the future and thus impact the world greatly in coming years.
See General election 2019: A really simple guide
The guide is really simple and truly excellent as a primer for the election.