• Civilians flee Aleppo as clashes between Syrian government and Kurdish forces escalate

    Civilians flee Aleppo as clashes between Syrian government and Kurdish forces escalate

    Jan 07, 2026 09:48 PM EST

    ... government on the clashes in Aleppo.However, Turkey's pro‑Kurdish Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party, DEM, called for an end to assaults on Kurdish neighborhoods in Aleppo, saying the attacks violated the March agreement, and urged Turkey and other states to support democratization in Syria by halting military operations.

  • Live Updates: Removed Venezuelan leader Maduro makes first appearance in U.S. court after capture

    Live Updates: Removed Venezuelan leader Maduro makes first appearance in U.S. court after capture

    Jan 05, 2026 05:53 PM EST

    ... any action violating political legitimacy or international law, warning that such steps “are risky steps that can lead to serious complications on a global level.” Turkey has cultivated close ties with Venezuela, and Maduro has visited Turkey several times. Erdogan continued: “Turkey and the Turkish people will continue to stand ...

  • A look at some of the worst fires in bars, nightclubs and music venues

    A look at some of the worst fires in bars, nightclubs and music venues

    Jan 01, 2026 05:53 PM EST

    ... It was set off by a pyrotechnic flame that engulfed the roof of the club. April 2024: A blaze at the Masquerade nightclub in Istanbul, Turkey, trapped workers and employees while the venue was closed for renovations, leaving 29 people dead. It was located on the ground and basement floors ...

  • Azerbaijan-Armenia peace plan hinges on narrow strip of land along Iran border

    Azerbaijan-Armenia peace plan hinges on narrow strip of land along Iran border

    Dec 31, 2025 11:35 PM EST

    ... which would open Western trade routes to Central Asia, a region rich in rare earth minerals and other resources. A direct connection through NATO ally Turkey would allow the five landlocked Central Asian states to avoid routes through Russia, China or Iran. Officials from both Armenia and Azerbaijan seem eager ...

  • Chloe Flower fuses classical and contemporary music in a style coined 'popsical'

    Chloe Flower fuses classical and contemporary music in a style coined 'popsical'

    Dec 31, 2025 11:15 PM EST

    ... The Holidays" revives music entirely written by women from as early as the ninth century. Chloe Flower: Kassiani from what is now modern-day Istanbul, Turkey, she was a stunning, amazing woman and she was supposed to marry the emperor. And she decided that she was too outspoken for that ...

  • 2025 was one of three hottest years on record, scientists say

    2025 was one of three hottest years on record, scientists say

    Dec 30, 2025 04:32 PM EST

    ... impossible to occur without human-induced climate change,” Otto said. “It makes a huge difference.” Meanwhile, prolonged drought contributed to wildfires that scorched Greece and Turkey. Torrential rains and flooding in Mexico killed dozens of people and left many more missing. Super Typhoon Fung-wong slammed the Philippines, forcing more ...

  • 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 ...