Somali parliament elects Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur as speaker with 142 votes against Abdulkadir Omar Maolim's 30. Nur studied at Ankara University.

US Sen. Chris Van Hollen calls on US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee to resign, accusing him of failing to protect American interests and acting as an 'apologist' for the Israeli government.

US Senator Chris Van Hollen called on US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee to resign, accusing him of failing to protect American interests and acting as an 'apologist' for the Israeli government.

Trump endorses Darline Graham Nordone, sister of the late Lindsey Graham, for South Carolina's U.S. Senate special Republican primary on Aug. 11, 2026

Trump endorsed Darline Graham Nordone, described as the sister of the late Lindsey Graham, for the South Carolina U.S. Senate special Republican primary scheduled for August 11, 2026, after she accepted his request to run during an Oval Office visit.

Turkey's parliament approves landmark legal framework for PKK disarmament, with 468 of 562 lawmakers voting in favor after nearly 10 hours of debate in Ankara.

Türkiye's parliament on Monday approved a legal framework for the disarmament and reintegration of the PKK, with 468 of 562 lawmakers voting in favor after nearly 10 hours of debate in Ankara. The legislation allows lower-ranking PKK members to return from northern Iraq under legal conditions but excludes jailed PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan, senior PKK leaders, and those serving aggravated life sentences.

U.S. State Department announces over 175,000 visas revoked since Trump began his second term in January 2025. Majority tied to criminal activity — assault, DUI, theft, drug crimes.

The U.S. State Department on Monday announced it has revoked more than 175,000 visas since January 2025, when Trump began his second term, citing criminal activity such as assault, DUI, theft, and drug crimes as the leading causes.