World Reacts to Turkey Reconverting Hagia Sophia Into a Mosque
UNESCO, Greece, Cyprus and church leaders among others express concern about changing status of the sixth-century site.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared Istanbul's iconic Hagia...
Tension Near Kastellorizo ‘Heading Towards De-Escalation’ Says National Security Advisor
The tension created in the Aegean this week by a Turkish Navtex that reserved areas within the Greek continental shelf for seismic surveys is...
President Erdoğan Given Authority to Extend Layoff Ban for a Year
The Turkish Parliament on Thursday approved a law allowing President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to extend a layoff ban imposed to combat the economic impact...
Turkey in Talks with Russia, EU for Libya Truce
Turkey has intensified talks with Russia and the European Union for a lasting ceasefire and de-escalation in Libya amid concerns that the two warring...
First Friday Prayers Held in Hagia Sophia After Mosque Reconversion
Several thousand Muslims gathered on July 24 to take part in the first Friday prayers at Hagia Sophia since the Istanbul landmark was reconverted...
Chicago on Edge over Trump’s Federal Forces, Violence
Concern grows amid a surge in gun violence, protests and Trump plan to dispatch hundreds of federal agents to the city.
Amid a surge in...
Contemporary Istanbul Opens Gallery with New Exhibition
The Contemporary Istanbul Foundation (CIF) on July 22 opened its new gallery Cocoon with an exhibition.
The Spinning a Cocoon, which will run through Sept....
Pompeo to Deliver Speech on China as Tensions Escalate Between 2 Countries
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is scheduled to give a speech Thursday in California about China at a time of escalated tensions between...
US COVID-19 Infections Rapidly Approach 4 Million
COVID-19 infections in the U.S. are quickly approaching 4 million as hundreds of thousands of more American workers affected by the pandemic sought federal...
EU Parliament Begins Budget Debate
The European Parliament Thursday is considering the 27-nation bloc’s next long-term budget days after European Union leaders hammered out a massive COVID-19 economic recovery...
