Speaking to TO BHMA, Thomas Frank reflects on populism’s forgotten roots, the Democrats’ estrangement from working people, and Trump’s rise

Turkey cancelled the planned meeting between President Erdoğan and Prime Minister Mitsotakis at the UN, citing early announcement of the summit by Greece, a move described by Turkish media as “Turkophobia” and a diplomatic misstep

A Spanish military aircraft carrying Defense Minister Margarita Robles experienced GPS malfunctions while flying over Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave en route to Lithuania, raising concerns about potential interference

The Global Sumud Flotilla, carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, reports drone strikes, flash bombs and chemical attacks within Greece’s search and rescue zone as Israel vows to block its passage. Italy condemns the attack, while Greek government stays silent

President Donald Trump lashes out at ABC and Jimmy Kimmel on social media, citing past lawsuits and criticizing the host’s talent and political stance

During his meeting with Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev, the two men discussed strengthening energy cooperation

Turkish president again lays out vision for Ankara's suzerainty in the eastern Mediterranean and wider region, warning that no energy project will proceed without Turkey

“Each time, we hear baseless accusations,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters during his daily briefing.

Brussels unveils its 19th sanctions package, aiming to cut Russian LNG imports sooner than planned while expanding restrictions on banks, crypto platforms, and foreign trade links

On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Patriarch Bartholomew voiced solidarity with Ukraine, condemned Russia’s war, and expressed hope for a swift “victorious peace,” while Zelensky invited him to visit Kyiv

The U.S. president's fiery General Assembly speech touched on migration, green energy, and U.N. peace efforts.

President Trump eulogized slain activist as ‘great American hero’

NATO condemned repeated Russian airspace violations in Estonia, Poland, and Romania, warning Moscow that its actions risk triggering Article 5 collective defense

North Korea’s leader praises China’s support and signals willingness to resume talks with the U.S., provided Washington drops its demand for Pyongyang’s denuclearization

Tehran seeks Russian support for new reactors ahead of possible UN sanctions snapback, while Putin offers to extend a key nuclear treaty in a bid to reshape ties with Washington

The Turkish president voiced optimism ahead of his meeting with Donald Trump in Washington, saying he expects progress on both the F-35 program and the future of F-16 production and maintenance

'The time for peace has come': Emmanuelle Macron said in making the announcement ahead of this week's UN General Assembly

Dockworkers in Genoa, Livorno and Trieste blocked ports while police clashed with protesters in Milan, Bologna and Naples as Italian unions staged nationwide strikes against Israel’s war in Gaza, disrupting trains, ports and schools

European airports continue to face disruptions after a ransomware attack targeting passenger check-in systems. Investigators have identified the malicious software, while Collins Aerospace works on restoring operations at affected hubs

After Britain, Canada, Australia and Portugal recognised a Palestinian state, France and several European countries moved to do the same at a UN summit in New York — prompting warnings from Israel and calls from partners to avoid West Bank annexation