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Man who burned Quran in London may get US asylum as case draws Trump administration attention

February 15, 2026

Man who burned Quran in London may get US asylum as case draws Trump administration attention

Free speech controversy erupts as the U.K.'s Crown Prosecution Service appeals the overturned conviction of Hamit Coskun, who burned a Quran outside the Turkish Consulate in London.

Chaotic video shows passengers trading midair blows; plane forced to divert: reports

February 13, 2026

Chaotic video shows passengers trading midair blows; plane forced to divert: reports

Chaotic video captured a midair brawl on a Jet2 flight from Turkey to the U.K., reportedly forcing a diversion to Belgium after passengers exchanged punches.

Iran ramps up regional threats as Trump considers talks, and eyewitness accounts of regime violence emerge

February 2, 2026

Iran ramps up regional threats as Trump considers talks, and eyewitness accounts of regime violence emerge

Iran escalates regional threats while reportedly exploring nuclear talks with the U.S., as violent regime crackdown on protesters killed thousands nationwide.

Lindsey Graham says there's 'strong consensus' to protect Kurds as Syrian forces advance on territory

January 24, 2026

Lindsey Graham says there's 'strong consensus' to protect Kurds as Syrian forces advance on territory

Sen. Lindsey Graham and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warn of dire threats to Syrian Kurds as Syrian forces attack Kurdish-controlled territory in northern Syria.

Passenger’s Wi-Fi name triggers bomb scare, forces Turkish Airlines emergency landing

January 15, 2026

Passenger’s Wi-Fi name triggers bomb scare, forces Turkish Airlines emergency landing

Turkish Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Barcelona after passenger creates hoax bomb threat using Wi-Fi hotspot name. No explosives found.

Turkey says Syria using force is an option against US-backed fighters who helped defeat ISIS

January 15, 2026

Turkey says Syria using force is an option against US-backed fighters who helped defeat ISIS

Syria conflict escalates as Turkey warns Damascus may use force against Kurdish SDF fighters after deadly clashes near Aleppo reportedly killed 23.

Armed Kurdish fighters try to breach Iran border as regional threat grows amid protests: reports

January 14, 2026

Armed Kurdish fighters try to breach Iran border as regional threat grows amid protests: reports

Turkey's intelligence agency, MIT, warned Iran's Revolutionary Guard about Kurdish fighters trying to cross the Iran-Iraq border during ongoing government crackdowns.

Israel shuts door on Turkey in Gaza as Trump praises Erdogan, plays down clash

January 3, 2026

Israel shuts door on Turkey in Gaza as Trump praises Erdogan, plays down clash

Israel is blocking any Turkish military role in Gaza as President Donald Trump praises Turkey's president and works to manage rising tensions over Gaza, Syria and other issues in region.

Jet crash carrying Libya’s top general triggers airspace shutdown over NATO capital

December 23, 2025

Jet crash carrying Libya’s top general triggers airspace shutdown over NATO capital

Turkey shuts down Ankara airspace after business jet carrying Libya's top military commander crashes. Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad is feared dead.

Israel unmasks Iran-directed Hamas cash network in Turkey as Ankara pushes for Gaza role

December 8, 2025

Israel unmasks Iran-directed Hamas cash network in Turkey as Ankara pushes for Gaza role

Israel exposes secret Hamas money network in Turkey backed by Iran, revealing hundreds of millions in transfers through Turkish financial infrastructure.