Archives for March 2023

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday formally set the country's parliamentary and presidential elections for May 14 -- a month earlier than scheduled despite the devastating Feb. 6 earthquake that killed some 50,000 people in Turkey and Syria. … [Read more...] about Turkish president sets May 14 election date as he seeks to extend rule

Iran and Saudi Arabia on Friday agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen embassies after years of tensions between the two countries, including a devastating attack on the heart of the kingdom's oil production attributed to Tehran. … [Read more...] about Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to resume relations after tensions

French President Emmanuel Macron insisted on the need for raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 in order to make the French pension system financially sustainable in the coming years, in a letter to workers' unions released Friday. … [Read more...] about Macron insists pension reform is needed, despite protests

Former President Donald Trump issued a late Thursday tirade against prosecutors and Democratic rivals after New York prosecutors invited him to testify to a grand jury about his business matters, including alleged hush money payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign. … [Read more...] about Trump denies affair with Stormy Daniels, rebukes prosecutors as investigation heats up

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is reacting angrily to Republican lawmakers backing military force against drug cartels who recently kidnapped Americans and are trafficking deadly fentanyl into the U.S. … [Read more...] about Mexico’s president lashes out at GOP lawmakers for proposing military action on cartels