Politics April 29 Houston Rockets owner among trio of Trump ambassador nominees confirmed by Senate On Tuesday, Tom Barrack, Tilman Fertitta and Warren Stephens three of President Trump's top ambassador nominees, faced their Senate confirmation votes.
Travel April 23 Ancient temple undergoes renovations to prevent earthquake damage Construction and renovation work is taking place at the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey, to preserve the historic mosque and former church from possible earthquake damage.
Travel April 13 Ancient landmark Hagia Sophia, 'simply unique, without parallel,' attracts long line of tourists The Hagia Sophia remains a highly popular tourist destination, attracting millions of travelers. Here is a detailed look at this ancient UNESCO World Heritage Site in Istanbul, Turkey.
Florida April 9 Florida men charged in 'truly heinous' global child porn ring involving over 1M files The Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrest seven people in Florida for an international child pornography ring involving over one million files purchased through social media.
Trump's First 100 Days April 7 Trump, Netanyahu to meet at White House as Israel seeks tariff relief, discussions on Iran, Gaza hostages President Trump and Israeli PM Netanyahu set for White House meeting to discuss ending U.S. tariffs on Israel, the war in Gaza, the release of hostages and Iran's nuclear threat.
Israel April 4 In warning to Turkey, Israel hits strategic targets in Syria amid rising tensions Israel targets Syrian airbases to warn Turkey against interference, as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces protests at home and ramps up efforts to expand influence in Syria and region as a whole.
Turkey March 31 Echoing Hamas, Erdogan reportedly calls for Israel's destruction amid push to rekindle ties with Trump Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reportedly called for Israel's destruction during Eid prayers, drawing fierce condemnation from Israel, amid rising regional tensions over Gaza and Syria.
Olympics March 28 Olympic skier Berkin Usta and father killed in fire at closed Turkish ski resort Berkin Usta, an Olympic alpine skier who competed in the Beijing Games, and his father were tragically killed in a hotel fire on Thursday, despite the resort being closed in January.
Turkey March 24 Turkey's Erdogan continues crackdown on protesters following arrest of main rival on corruption charges Turkish President Erdogan's crackdown on pro-democracy protesters leads to over 1,000 arrests following the jailing of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu.
World Crime March 23 Turkey jails Istanbul mayor before trial, protests rage throughout city A Turkish court jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, pending a trial on corruption charges, in a move likely to cause the country's biggest protests in more than a decade.
Turkey March 21 Trump eyes lifting sanctions, potential sale of prized fighter jet to Turkey President Donald Trump is considering lifting sanctions on Turkey and resuming the sale of fighter jets to Turkey after a call with President Recep Erdogan.