ISTANBUL Fourteen more people, including prominent business figures and models, have been detained as part of a sweeping drug investigation targeting public figures, Istanbul prosecutors said on March 25. Those detained include former Beşiktaş chairman Fikret Orman, former Galatasaray president Burak Elmas, businesspeople Hakan Sabancı and Kerim Sabancı and models Didem Soydan and Güzide Duran.

The president has denied and delayed requests for disaster aid from Democratic-led states. Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green hopes that won’t be the case. Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green spared few details as he laid out his case to President Donald Trump this week while seeking approval of a federal disaster declaration to unlock hundreds of millions

Today, Chinese President Xi’s wrath spares no one. Stepping into his second term, Xi Jinping took a public oath of allegiance to the Constitution—the first of its kind—pledging “loyalty to the country and the people, vowing to remain committed and honest in his duty”. Over time, this promise has been accompanied by an extraordinary consolidation

Iran’s military has said the United States is failing in its war and negotiating with itself to save face, dismissing claims by US President Donald Trump that talks are under way to end the conflict. “Has the level of your inner ⁠struggle reached the stage ⁠of you negotiating with yourself?” Ebrahim Zolfaqari, spokesperson for the

The Iran war is a short-term shock for China, but it may also bring longer-term economic benefits for the struggling economy. Loading audio narration… The world’s second-largest economy relies heavily on imported oil. Disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz — a critical chokepoint for global crude — threaten to push up energy costs and weigh

US President Donald Trump speaks to journalists before boarding Marine One as he departs from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on March 20, 2026 for his Mar-a-Lago residence. Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty Images Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London. Welcome to another edition of

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian military spokesperson mocked U.S. attempts at a ceasefire deal Wednesday, raising questions about whether a 15-point plan proposed by Washington has a chance to succeed. The comments from Lt. Col. Ebrahim Zolfaghari, a spokesperson for the Iranian military’s Khatam Al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, which jointly commands Iran’s regular

Iranian representatives have let the Trump administration know they do not want to re-enter negotiations with special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and would prefer to engage with Vice President JD Vance, two regional sources said. The message, which was passed through back channels to the US, signals Iran believes

China began the year with a familiar show of confidence. In January, the National Bureau of Statistics reported that GDP grew 5% in 2025, bringing the economy to roughly $20 trillion. The figure, neatly aligned with Beijing’s target, projects steady expansion in the world’s second-largest economy. Yet it also raises a more uncomfortable question: how

Jesse “The Body” Ventura takes exception to President Donald Trump’s inclusion in the WWE Hall of Fame. The former Governor of Minnesota, wrestler, color commentator, actor, and Navy frogman has always been critical of Trump over the years and that sentiment reared its head during his appearance on “Piers Morgan Uncensored.” Advertisement Ventura was shown

Elon Musk’s tunneling company will begin assessing its ability to construct a mile-long underground tunnel in South Dallas after a proposed project in the area was one of three winners of a company contest on Tuesday. The Boring Company has built a number of underground tunnels across the United States for public and industrial use,

A deceptively minor but glaring difference in wording shocked Yoshiko Itashiki when a post from Japan’s Foreign Ministry popped up on her social media feed. The 55-year-old resident of the Canadian province of Alberta was taken aback by the use of “dou reifujin” (and his wife) in a Feb. 24 announcement leading up to Canadian

The city of Baltimore filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, alleging that its tool, Grok, has continued to generate non-consensual sexual images in violation of the city’s consumer protection and deceptive practice laws. The complaint claims that users on Musk’s social media platform X are at risk of being

Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech If Elon Musk ever cuts the ribbon on his massive chip factory “Terafab,” it could be among the largest buildings on Earth — and one of the most expensive. Terafab, announced in a painfully awkward conference over the

Here is a look at the other ambassadors who attended the Bvlgari Eclettica High Jewellery event in Milan on Monday joining Anne Hathaway and Dua Lipa. Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images for Bvlgari And She’s Back Priyanka Chopra wore a Saiid Kobeisy Spring 2026 Couture gown that delivered exactly the drama and glamour this event calls for.

A project to build a pedestrian tunnel in downtown Denver was not selected as the winning entry in a competition run by Texas-based The Boring Co., a transportation infrastructure company founded by Elon Musk. The project, submitted by Denver-based Kroenke Sports and Entertainment, was one of 16 finalists chosen from 487 submissions in the company’s

On Monday morning, it looked like President Donald Trump, the self-proclaimed “Master of the Deal,” had done it again. After roiling oil markets over the weekend with an ultimatum on Iran, he declared victory before the opening bell, posting about 15 points of agreement and pausing his threat to bomb the country’s power plants. Nearly

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Markwayne Mullin as homeland security secretary late Monday, approving President Donald Trump’s nominee to take over the embattled department after the firing of Kristi Noem during a public backlash over the administration’s immigration enforcement and mass deportation operations. The president is expected to swear in Markwayne Mullin at 1:30