World May 12 Turkey prepares for consequential election as Erdogan struggles to maintain power This Sunday, more than 60 million Turks will cast their ballot to decide the country’s president. Turkey is a NATO member, part of the G20 and for two decades has been led by Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The opposition calls him…
World May 03 Families of Americans detained in Iran pressure White House to bring loved ones home Families of Americans detained abroad are pressuring the Biden administration to bring their loved ones home. Outside the White House Wednesday, families gathered and called for President Biden to meet with them. Among those at the demonstration were the families…
World Apr 26 U.S., South Korea sign nuclear weapons agreement in response to North Korean threats President Biden welcomed the president of South Korea to the White House Wednesday for a state visit. They signed a wide-ranging declaration that enhances U.S.-Korean planning for the use of nuclear weapons in response to a North Korean attack. Nick…
World Apr 25 Hundreds of thousands flee Sudan as humanitarian situation deteriorates amid violence Hundreds of thousands of Sudanese are fleeing to neighboring countries to escape the violence that has killed more than 400 in the last week and a half. Aid agencies are warning the humanitarian situation is increasingly dire because of a…
World Apr 20 What the holy month means for Muslims in Turkey and Syria amid earthquake destruction Friday is Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim festival marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. But in southern Turkey and northwestern Syria, festivities have been muted by a mood of mourning and calls for help months after twin earthquakes…
World Apr 20 India will soon pass China as the world’s most populous nation India will overtake China as the world’s most populous nation by the middle of this year, according to United Nations data. Alongside its population of 1.4 billion, India's geopolitical and economic footprint is also growing. But as Fred de Sam…
World Apr 17 Civilians caught in crossfire as rival factions battle for control of Sudan More than 180 people have died in the brutal battle for control of Sudan between rival military factions. The two sides are now digging in, shattering hopes that Sudan could achieve a peaceful transition to democracy. Geoff Bennett spoke with…
World Apr 14 Guardsman accused of leaking classified information charged under Espionage Act The U.S. government charged the Air National Guardsman accused of leaking classified information with two counts under the Espionage Act. Jack Teixeira made his first appearance in a Boston court Friday as President Biden directed the military and intelligence community…
Politics Apr 13 Air National Guardsman arrested, accused of leaking classified documents online The man suspected of leaking highly-classified military documents that revealed details about U.S. spying and intelligence about the war in Ukraine has been arrested. Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old Massachusetts Air National Guard member, was taken into custody by heavily armed…
World Apr 12 Biden visits Ireland to promote peace, push for economic growth President Biden is on a four-day tour of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland marking the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. The pact ended decades of conflict in Ireland known as The Troubles. But the president's visit…