Al Jazeera 18 Aug 2026
Trump says talking to North Korea’s Kim makes the south safer
US President Donald Trump has revealed North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un has responded ‘very positively’
BBC 18 Aug 2026
Watch: What we learned from opening statements in Tupac Shakur murder trial
A former gang leader is on trial in Las Vegas for the murder of Tupac Shakur, who died following a drive-by shooting on 7 September 1996. The prosecution and defence have delivere…
Hürriyet 18 Aug 2026
Türkiye enacts legal framework for PKK disarmament
Türkiye has enacted a law establishing the legal framework for measures to be taken after the PKK/KCK’s disarmament is formally verified.
Al Jazeera 18 Aug 2026
Trump says N Korea’s Kim has responded to his request for a conversation
US president says conversations with Kim Jong Un at a ‘positive’ stage and slams Seoul for refusing to join war on Iran.
Hürriyet 18 Aug 2026
Bornova cave puts Homer’s origins back in spotlight
A cave in İzmir, associated with Homer, has revived a debate over where the ancient poet lived and composed his epic works, fueled by renewed global interest following ‘The Odysse…
Hürriyet 18 Aug 2026
Erdoğan, Trump discuss US-Iran tensions, Gaza peace efforts
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called for continued diplomacy between the United States and Iran during a phone call with US President Donald Trump, Türkiye’s Communications Direc…
Hürriyet 18 Aug 2026
Kushner, Netanyahu agree on Gaza working groups as gaps persist
U.S. envoy Jared Kushner and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have agreed to establish two working groups on Gaza, but their talks produced no firm Israeli commitment to …
Le Monde 18 Aug 2026
Why Le Pen's plan for a constitutional referendum would be 'a coup d'état in form and content'
If she were to win, far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has pledged to call a referendum to revise the Constitution and enshrine the far right's core principles in it. …
Hürriyet 18 Aug 2026
Spidey swings high for third weekend in US box office
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” continued dominating the North American box office, drawing an additional $70 million in ticket sales on its third weekend on the big screen, according…
The National 18 Aug 2026
Iran war latest: Kushner says Iran ‘not showing any interest’ in a deal
Mr Kushner said US President Donald Trump would be open to an agreement if Iran gave up its ability to develop a nuclear weapon
Hürriyet 18 Aug 2026
Trump rules out more time for Iran deal talks
U.S. President Donald Trump has ruled out extending a 60-day negotiating framework with Iran that expired on Aug. 17 without a final agreement.
Meduza 18 Aug 2026
Why Meduza’s map of the front line in Ukraine doesn’t look like DeepState’s or ISW’s, plus answers to dozens more questions from readers
This is the second installment of answers to Meduza readers’ questions about the Russia-Ukraine war. In the first, we collected your messages on two main topics — the two armies’ …