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Israel-Hamas war latest: Oct. 7 mastermind thanks Hezbollah leader for his help attacking Israel
Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar thanked Lebanon’s Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah for his support in the ongoing war with Israel in a letter released Friday by Hezbollah’s media office. In the letter, dated Monday, Sinwar thanks Nasrallah for the “blessed acts” of Iran-backed...
Father of Turkish-American activist wants US probe into her killing by Israeli soldiers
DIDIM, Turkey (AP) — The father of the Turkish-American activist killed by Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank on Thursday welcomed Turkey’s decision to initiate an independent investigation into her death and called on the United States to do the same. Aysenur Ezgi Eygi,...
NYC mayor won't say if he backs police commissioner under an investigative cloud
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams declined to say Tuesday if he remained confident in the city's police commissioner, days after federal agents seized the cellphones of the head of the police department and at least four other high-ranking mayoral deputies. In his...
Funeral held for an American activist a witness says was shot dead by Israeli troops
NABLUS, West Bank (AP) — The Palestinian Authority held a funeral procession Monday for an American activist who a witness says was shot and killed by Israeli forces last week following a demonstration against settlements in the occupied West Bank. Dozens of mourners — including...
Turkish president vows to 'purge' military graduates who took a pro-secular oath
ISTANBUL (AP) — The Turkish president has hit out at military graduates who took a pro-secular oath during their graduation ceremony, promising that those behind it would be “purged” from the military. Speaking at a conference for Islamic schools in the northwestern city of...
Swirling federal investigations test New York City mayor's ability to govern
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing mounting questions over his ability to govern after federal investigators seized phones from multiple officials in his administration, compounding scrutiny of a Democrat who was already ensnared in an apparently separate criminal probe. ...
Federal investigators seize phones from NYC police boss, 4 top mayoral deputies
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal investigators this week seized phones from New York City's police commissioner and at least four top deputies to New York Mayor Eric Adams, according to people familiar with the matter. FBI agents seized the devices Wednesday from the homes of several...
Turkey hopes to double its trade with North Macedonia to $2 billion
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Thursday his country hopes to boost its trade with North Macedonia to $2 billion a year, or roughly double the current volume with the Balkan country. Fidan said following talks in the North Macedonian capital...
Egypt's president makes his first visit to Turkey as relations thaw
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The presidents of Turkey and Egypt on Wednesday found common ground on the war in Gaza as they continued to mend long-strained relations, emphasizing the need for a permanent cease-fire and guaranteed delivery of humanitarian aid. Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan...
Sweden's foreign minister announces shock departure from politics
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Sweden's Foreign Minister Tobias Billström, who steered the Scandinavian country along a sometimes bumpy road to NATO membership and stood tall on supporting Ukraine, stunned the political establishment Wednesday by saying he was leaving the Swedish government next...
