• Baby boomers start turning 80 in 2026. Can you ace this pop culture quiz?

    Baby boomers start turning 80 in 2026. Can you ace this pop culture quiz?

    Dec 29, 2025 07:05 PM EST

    ... Billie Jean King's opponent in the "Battle of the Sexes?" What was the real name of "Dr. Seuss?"Check the answers below. Answers: 1. Turkey, dressing, potatoes and peas. 2. William A. Mitchell also invented Pop Rocks and Cool Whip. 3. Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. 4 ...

  • African regional bodies reject Somaliland's recognition as independent nation by Israel

    African regional bodies reject Somaliland's recognition as independent nation by Israel

    Dec 27, 2025 07:44 PM EST

    ... Act of the African Union, and the Agreement establishing IGAD,” the statement read in part. The intergovernmental Organization of Islamic Cooperation expressed solidarity with Somalia. Turkey’s foreign ministry called Israel’s action unlawful, saying the actions were aimed at creating instability. Saudi Arabia said the move was an “action ...

  • Japan's Cabinet approves record defense budget aiming to deter China as tensions grow

    Japan's Cabinet approves record defense budget aiming to deter China as tensions grow

    Dec 26, 2025 10:42 PM EST

    ... a system called “SHIELD" planned for March 2028, defense ministry officials said. For speedier deployment, Japan initially plans to rely mainly on imports, possibly from Turkey or Israel. Tension with China grows The budget announcement comes as Japan’s row with China escalates following Takaichi's remark in November about ...

  • Israel accuses Hamas of ceasefire violation as blast in Gaza wounds soldier

    Israel accuses Hamas of ceasefire violation as blast in Gaza wounds soldier

    Dec 24, 2025 06:39 PM EST

    ... Hakan Fidan met with a Hamas delegation led by Khalil al-Haya to discuss the ceasefire's second phase, according to ministry officials. Fidan reaffirmed Turkey’s efforts to defend the rights of Palestinians and outlined ongoing efforts to address shelter and other humanitarian needs in Gaza, the officials said ...

  • Syria welcomes permanent repeal of sweeping U.S. sanctions imposed during Assad regime

    Syria welcomes permanent repeal of sweeping U.S. sanctions imposed during Assad regime

    Dec 19, 2025 09:08 PM EST

    ... countries emerging from conflict,” he said. “The real value lies in the benchmark set by the rating and the road map it provides for improvement.” Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, regional allies of the new Syrian government led by interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, also welcomed the move. “We hope ...

  • WATCH: Rubio holds year-end news conference , addressing Venezuela, Ukraine war, Gaza and more

    WATCH: Rubio holds year-end news conference , addressing Venezuela, Ukraine war, Gaza and more

    Dec 19, 2025 04:32 PM EST

    ... policy can be implemented." The news conference is taking place just hours before Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff meets with senior officials from Egypt, Turkey and Qatar to discuss the next phase of the Republican president's Gaza ceasefire plan, progress on which has moved slowly since it was ...

  • Trump's ceasefire plan for the Israel-Hamas war faces pitfalls as it moves into new phase

    Trump's ceasefire plan for the Israel-Hamas war faces pitfalls as it moves into new phase

    Dec 09, 2025 08:11 PM EST

    Some countries — including Egypt, Turkey, Indonesia, Pakistan and Indonesia — have expressed willingness to participate. But no firm decisions have been made. WATCH: European leaders rally around Ukraine after U.S. shifts strategy to the Western Hemisphere A U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss diplomatic talks, says ...

  • Hamas wants more pressure on Israel before ceasefire's next phase

    Hamas wants more pressure on Israel before ceasefire's next phase

    Dec 09, 2025 03:30 PM EST

    ... 10, according to Palestinian health officials. Hamas has little leverage in ceasefire negotiations and could come under heavy pressure from regional powers like Qatar and Turkey to not hit the brakes on the fragile truce. Israel has also accused Hamas of violating the ceasefire. It has defended its strikes as ...

  • Qatari prime minister says Gaza ceasefire is at a critical moment as first phase winds down

    Qatari prime minister says Gaza ceasefire is at a critical moment as first phase winds down

    Dec 06, 2025 09:03 PM EST

    Turkey is one of the guarantors of the ceasefire, but Israel, which has rocky relations with the Ankara government, has rejected any Turkish participation in the force. “Thousands of details, questions are in place,” Fidan said. "I think once we deploy ISF, the rest will come.” UN agency seeks a ...

  • Pope Leo XIV prays for peace at tomb of Lebanese saint revered by Christians and Muslims alike

    Pope Leo XIV prays for peace at tomb of Lebanese saint revered by Christians and Muslims alike

    Dec 01, 2025 04:57 PM EST

    A plea for Christians to stay Leo arrived Sunday in Lebanon from Turkey where he opened his first trip as pope. In his opening speech, Leo challenged Lebanon's political leaders to put aside their differences and work to be true peacemakers, while also urging Lebanese Christians in particular to ...