• Diet soda's mixed science and how to kick the habit

    Diet soda's mixed science and how to kick the habit

    May 02, 2026 08:02 PM EDT

    ... try: Rather than eliminating any drink, try substituting the soda with sparkling water, flavored seltzer, or unsweetened tea. Gradually reduce caffeine, rather than stopping cold-turkey, to avoid withdrawal. Identify triggers like specific times of day, stress or fatigue that make you turn to the soda. Pair the new drink ...

  • Trump 'not satisfied' with Iran's proposal to end the war

    Trump 'not satisfied' with Iran's proposal to end the war

    May 01, 2026 08:12 PM EDT

    ... sought support for plan Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a flurry of calls on Friday with many of his regional counterparts, including from Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Azerbaijan, to brief them on his country’s latest initiatives to end the war, according to his social ...

  • What to know about May Day as workers face rising costs due to Iran war

    What to know about May Day as workers face rising costs due to Iran war

    May 01, 2026 03:56 PM EDT

    ... In Istanbul, police detained some 15 protesters who tried to reach Taksim Square, the epicenter of landmark 2013 protests, in defiance of a government ban. Turkey's government has long declared the square off-limits for demonstrations on security grounds, but some political parties and trade unions have vowed to ...

  • What to know if your flight is canceled as jet fuel costs rise

    What to know if your flight is canceled as jet fuel costs rise

    Apr 25, 2026 08:38 PM EDT

    ... baggage fees or seat upgrades. Are passenger rights the same everywhere? No, and protections vary widely by region — from the Montreal Convention, which governs airline liability across more than 140 countries, to specific consumer protection laws in the U.S., Canada, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Turkey and Brazil.

  • Migrants rush to apply under Spain’s new mass legalization program

    Migrants rush to apply under Spain’s new mass legalization program

    Apr 20, 2026 06:55 PM EDT

    ... in line outside Barcelona's City Hall for four hours to obtain the paperwork needed to apply. El-Shaky said he came to Spain via Turkey, having journeyed all the way west by foot despite the short distance between Spain and Morocco. The legalization measure, he said, would “solve many ...

  • Iranian official says excessive demands made by U.S. are barrier to in-person talks

    Iranian official says excessive demands made by U.S. are barrier to in-person talks

    Apr 18, 2026 05:56 PM EDT

    ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) — Iran is not yet ready to hold a new round of face-to-face talks with U.S. officials, a senior Iranian official said Saturday, citing Washington's refusal to abandon “maximalist” demands on key issues. In an interview with The Associated Press on the margins of ...

  • Iran closes Strait of Hormuz over U.S. blockade and fires on ships

    Iran closes Strait of Hormuz over U.S. blockade and fires on ships

    Apr 18, 2026 01:45 PM EDT

    ... 2,290 in Lebanon, 23 in Israel and more than a dozen in Gulf Arab states. Thirteen U.S. service members have been killed.Metz reported from Ramallah, West Bank. Associated Press writers Munir Ahmed in Islamabad and Susan Frazer and Andrew Wilks in Antalya, Turkey contributed to this report.

  • Colombia minister says Iran war should accelerate transition to clean energy

    Colombia minister says Iran war should accelerate transition to clean energy

    Apr 17, 2026 03:51 PM EDT

    ... language on phasing out fossil fuels, underscoring divisions between major producers and countries pushing for a faster transition. The Santa Marta meeting will take place outside the formal U.N. climate talks, but its conclusions are expected to inform upcoming negotiations, said Vélez, including COP31 in Turkey later this year.

  • UN official warns Strait of Hormuz dispute is disrupting global food supply

    UN official warns Strait of Hormuz dispute is disrupting global food supply

    Apr 16, 2026 10:45 PM EDT

    Now we know more. We know that the entire fertilizer market is disrupted, that even the producers of fertilizers in South Africa, in Morocco, in China, in Turkey are being affected, because they don't have the raw materials. If they don't get the fertilizers, the productivity goes down ...

  • With U.S.-Iran ceasefire expiring in a week, diplomats lay groundwork for new talks

    With U.S.-Iran ceasefire expiring in a week, diplomats lay groundwork for new talks

    Apr 15, 2026 10:55 PM EDT

    ... talks. And Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who hosted the last round of talks and is considered a top intermediary, visits Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey through Saturday. President Trump has suggested that talks could be imminent, and in an interview this morning on FOX Business, he said once again ...