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Turkish officials said on Sunday that over a hundred people were detained during an anti-NATO protest march organized by the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP). Riot police were called in to disperse the march with tear gas when it turned violent. NATO will hold a summit in Ankara on Tuesday and Wednesday, with leaders from all 32 member countries in attendance, including President Donald Trump. Invited guests include Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, European Council President Antonio Costa, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Security for the meeting will be very heavy. Turkish officials…
Sunday marked three years since former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, now a Democrat candidate for U.S. Senate, vetoed legislation barring male athletes from girls’ sports, strengthening parents’ authority over their children’s education, and prohibiting gender-transition procedures for minors. Cooper vetoed the three Republican-backed measures on July 5, 2023, describing the efforts as “scheming for the next election.” The vetoes contrast with the moderate, folksy image Cooper has sought to project during his Senate campaign, which he launched with a video emphasizing his image as a humble, small-town lawyer with Sunday school roots, his focus on middle-class families, and his…
The Reform UK leader has put his political future to his voters amid ongoing probes into his finances Reform UK leader Nigel Farage will vacate his parliamentary seat and attempt to win it back in an effort to “stick two fingers up to the establishment.” Farage’s finances are currently being investigated in what he calls an “establishment hit-job.”In a video address on Tuesday, Farage announced that will step down as MP for Clacton-on-Sea, a constituency he won in 2024. Rather than retiring from politics, he will contest the seat again, essentially placing his political future in the hands of his…
French National Rally leader Marine Le Pen has announced her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election and will appeal the ruling on Tuesday that mandates her house arrest. Madame Le Pen said in a much-anticipated interview on broadcaster TF1’s evening news programme ‘20 heures‘ that she plans to represent the National Rally as its candidate in the race to replace Emmanuel Macron as the occupant of the Élysée Palace next year. “I want to pursue all legal avenues to defend my innocence in this case. I am a candidate tonight,” she said per Le Figaro. Her announcement came just hours after the…
The Trump administration on Tuesday reimposed sanctions on Iranian oil and petrochemical sales after Tehran reportedly attacked three vessels near the Strait of Hormuz. The Treasury Department revoked a sanctions waiver issued on June 21 that had temporarily allowed transactions involving Iranian crude oil, petroleum products, and petrochemicals. Under the new guidance, companies have until July 17 to wind down transactions previously authorized under the waiver. The original authorization had been set to remain in effect through Aug. 21. The waiver was issued as part of a ceasefire memorandum of understanding (MOU) reached between the United States and Iran following…
Audio from a dispatch referring to a health issue at Mitch McConnell’s home has fueled questions over whether he will return to his duties Emergency dispatch audio referring to a “cardiac arrest” at US Senator Mitch McConnell’s Washington home has raised new questions about the political future of the former Republican leader, according to media reports. McConnell, 84, is a Republican senator from Kentucky who has served in the Senate since 1985. He was the longest-serving Senate party leader in US history, stepping down from the post in February 2024 following a series of public health episodes. The recordings, first…
United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz were struck by projectiles on Tuesday – an apparent outburst of violence from Iran after days of funeral services for slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei that included numerous calls for President Donald Trump to be assassinated. According to UKMTO, the first ship was attacked off the coast of Oman and caught fire after it was hit by an unidentified projectile. The second sustained “structural damage” after likewise being hit by an unspecified weapon, while the third suffered minor damage from a drone attack. As of Tuesday afternoon,…
On Tuesday’s broadcast of Newsmax TV’s “The Record,” Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) said that he opposes the sale of F-35s to Turkey and said that the minute “any nation goes and moves against Israel, then, I, absolutely, will change my view and would not provide them the kind of technology that we’re able to provide.”Host Greta Van Susteren asked, “The president of the United States has indicated he’s going to sell F-35s to Turkey, which Prime Minister Netanyahu is not in favor of. And Israel has a military edge because it has F-35s. What’s your view on whether we should…
The Israeli leader has urged the US president not to sell the fighter jets to Ankara US President Donald Trump has rebuffed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s call not to sell F-35 fighter jets to Türkiye.Netanyahu has accused Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of destabilizing the Middle East, as Ankara has emerged as one of the most vocal critics of Israel’s military campaigns in Gaza and Lebanon.Trump, who arrived in Türkiye for a NATO summit on Tuesday, said he would consider selling the fighter jets to the US ally.“I have no concerns about anything. I mean, he’s a leader of…
Two explosions were heard in Syria’s capital city of Damascus on Tuesday shortly before Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa was scheduled to meet with visiting French President Emmanuel Macron. According to the Syrian Interior Ministry, the explosions were bomb attacks that injured at least 18 people, including four police officers. One of the bombs was detonated near the Ministry of Tourism, while the other was near the Four Seasons Hotel, where Macron reportedly stayed during his visit. The Interior Ministry said the hotel bomb was planted “outside the security zone designated for the French President’s residence,” and posed no “direct threat…