Trump: ‘A new administration' will take office Jan. 20
WASHINGTON
‘A new administration’ will take office later this month, US President Donald Trump said Thursday, a day after his supporters stormed the Capitol building, which includes both the House...
US Congress reconvenes to count Electoral College votes
WASHINGTON
The US Congress reconvened Wednesday evening to count Electoral College votes after pro-President Donald Trump rioters derailed the final step before President-elect Joe Biden is sworn-in to office later...
Trump supporters force US Senate to recess, lockdown
ANKARA
The US Senate recessed an Electoral College debate Wednesday after angry supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol building, forcing a lockdown by police.
Protestors broke glass windows to...
Pence rejects Trump's demand to interfere in vote count
WASHINGTON
US Vice President Mike Pence rejected outgoing President Donald Trump's demand Wednesday that he interfere in Congress's counting of Electoral College votes, just minutes before lawmakers were set to...
US senators to dispute Electoral College certification
WASHINGTON
Eleven Republican senators are planning to object to the Electoral College results this week, calling for an emergency audit in disputed states.
In a statement, senators and senator-elects, led by...
Electoral College affirms Biden's presidential victory
WASHINGTON
The US Electoral College on Monday affirmed President-elect Joe Biden's electoral victory over outgoing President Donald Trump.
Biden surpassed the necessary 270-vote threshold as electors met in all 50 states...
Trump says he has 'terminated' his defense chief
WASHINGTON
US President Donald Trump said Monday he has "terminated" Defense Secretary Mark Esper, and replaced him with the director of the National Counterterrorism Center.
"I am pleased to announce that...
President-elect Biden pledges unity in victory speech
WASHINGTON
US President-elect Joe Biden officially declared victory Saturday, pledging to be a president who will work to mend the nation's divisions and "make America respected around the world again."
"The...
US: Michigan expects voting results sooner than planned
ANKARA
The US state of Michigan anticipates that votes will be counted sooner than expected during the presidential election Tuesday, according to a state official.
State Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson...
US Election Day opens presidential race showdown
ANKARA
Millions of Americans in Eastern US states such as New York, Florida, and Georgia headed to the polls early Tuesday in pivotal elections over control of Congress and whether...
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Turkish president, UN chief discuss ways to end crisis caused by Russia-Ukraine war
ANKARA
The Turkish president and UN secretary-general on Monday spoke over phone and discussed initiatives aimed at resolving the ongoing crisis caused by the Russia-Ukraine...
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Russia becomes China’s largest oil supplier
ANKARA
Russia has surpassed Saudi Arabia to become China's largest oil supplier, as refiners bought up Russian crude oil offered at a huge discount...
EU, Egypt agree on partnership priorities until 2027
BRUSSELS
The EU and Egypt have agreed on the partnership priorities guiding their relationship until 2027.
The Association Council of the European Union and Egypt...
Syria's Tal Rifat surrounded with tunnels by YPG/PKK terrorists
TAL RIFAT, Syria / ANKARA
The YPG/PKK terror group is using a sophisticated network of tunnels in the Tal Rifat district in northern Syria to...