As Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stepped into the White House last week, two legislative restrictions, both linked to the F-35 fighter jet, continued to tie the president’s hands, despite his evident desire to reset relations with Ankara

The post had remained vacant for months amid partisan battles in the US Senate

Mr. Kikilias met first with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, inviting him to Greece and pledging to advance talks on shipbuilding

The Patriarch reserved some of his sharpest language for nationalism, which he described as “perhaps the most destructive force in human history”

Ms. Guilfoyle’s appointment, originally expected earlier this year, was slowed after Democrats objected to the Republican majority’s handling of what Mr. Trump called his 'big and beautiful bill'

Members of Congress from both parties have long expressed respect for the Patriarch, citing his consistent advocacy for peace, human rights and the environment

Bartholomew’s visit, and the congressional tributes, come at a moment when international norms around religious freedom, climate action and geopolitical sovereignty are under strain

Bartholomew arrived in a United States more polarized and divided than at any point in his long ministry

The former U.S. Air Force intelligence officer argues that hidden ideological forces, from Moscow to Ankara, are reshaping the global order

In an interview, the New York Democrat urged more pressure on Ankara over Hamas, Cyprus, and destabilizing actions in the Eastern Mediterranean

According to the White House, President Trump will welcome the patriarch on Monday at 2 p.m. in the Oval Office

Five elderly men face weeks in detention after visiting ancestral homes in Trikomo, prompting members of Congress to press for their immediate release

This amendment follows a classified briefing in 2024, convened after Representative Dan Goldman (D NY) requested that the Office of the Director of National Intelligence examine Turkey’s potential ties to Hamas.

US Lawmakers seek to use the annual National Defense Authorization Act to curb Ankara’s regional behavior, while expanding cooperation among the United States, Israel, Greece and Cyprus

Representative Dan Goldman, Democrat of New York introduced an amendment requiring the Pentagon to produce a comprehensive report on the security risks stemming from Turkey’s continued military presence in Cyprus

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is preparing a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, urging the administration to block Turkey’s return to the F-35 program amid reports that Ankara is seeking to lift CAATSA sanctions

Up next is a full vote in the US Senate, where Guilfoyle is expected to achieve a more-or-less easy confirmation due to a Republican majority

A spokesperson denied reports in the Greek press claiming the Trump confidant was not expected to assume the post in Athens

“No one should fear for their life while worshiping, regardless of their faith,” Representative Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) said

A master of provocation and political theater, Roger Stone has built a career almost entirely in American domestic politics — yet he appears surprisingly well-informed about Greece during an interview with TO BHMA International edition