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FBI brings back fugitive accused in $3.7B Medicare fraud scheme after capture in Turkey

June 22, 2026

FBI brings back fugitive accused in $3.7B Medicare fraud scheme after capture in Turkey

Fugitive Ibrahim Khaldoon Hilmi captured in Turkey, after allegedly masterminding a $3.7 billion Medicare fraud scheme, one of the largest in U.S. history.

Trump expands Turkey ambassador's diplomatic role, adding Iraq, Syria amid Middle East tensions

May 31, 2026

Trump expands Turkey ambassador's diplomatic role, adding Iraq, Syria amid Middle East tensions

President Trump expands Tom Barrack's role to special presidential envoy for Syria and Iraq amid high-stakes Middle East diplomacy with Iran.

Pentagon slashes NATO combat commitments as Trump pushes Europe to defend itself

May 28, 2026

Pentagon slashes NATO combat commitments as Trump pushes Europe to defend itself

The Pentagon informed allies it plans to reduce U.S. military contributions to NATO by one-third to one-half amid a push for European burden-sharing.

Macron takes the stage uninvited at Africa summit to scold crowd for 'total lack of respect'

May 11, 2026

Macron takes the stage uninvited at Africa summit to scold crowd for 'total lack of respect'

French President Emmanuel Macron interrupted a youth-focused session at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, calling the disruption "a total lack of respect."

Hormuz crisis spurs $24B Iraq trade corridor as Gulf routes shift

April 26, 2026

Hormuz crisis spurs $24B Iraq trade corridor as Gulf routes shift

Rising Strait of Hormuz tensions fuel Iraq's $24 billion Development Road and other alternative Gulf-to-Europe trade routes, analyst says now.

Trump envoy to Turkey doubles down after backlash, pushes ‘peace through strength’ policy

April 22, 2026

Trump envoy to Turkey doubles down after backlash, pushes ‘peace through strength’ policy

U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and Syria envoy Tom Barrack defends controversial remarks on Hezbollah, Turkey’s F-35 access and Middle East governance as pragmatic realism, not policy shifts.

Nine dead, 13 wounded in second Turkish mass shooting in two days

April 15, 2026

Nine dead, 13 wounded in second Turkish mass shooting in two days

A 14-year-old boy allegedly shot and killed nine people at a Turkish middle school, the second school shooting in Turkey in just two days.

Trump squeezed between Israel and Turkey as Netanyahu, Erdogan escalate feud

April 14, 2026

Trump squeezed between Israel and Turkey as Netanyahu, Erdogan escalate feud

Israel–Turkey tensions escalate sharply as Netanyahu and Erdogan clash over Gaza, Iran and regional influence, creating a diplomatic challenge for Trump.

Gunman opens fire at high school in Turkey, wounding at least 16

April 14, 2026

Gunman opens fire at high school in Turkey, wounding at least 16

At least 16 people were hurt after a former student opened fire inside a high school in Siverek, Turkey, before killing himself, officials said.

3 gunmen open fire outside Israeli consulate in Istanbul, dubbed 'terrorists' by Turkish official

April 7, 2026

3 gunmen open fire outside Israeli consulate in Istanbul, dubbed 'terrorists' by Turkish official

One attacker is dead and two others injured after a gunfight with police outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, Turkey's interior minister says.