Turkish FM, Blinken Discuss Cooperation With New Syrian Admin

Turkey’s foreign minister discussed with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday the need to act in cooperation with the new Syrian administration to ensure the completion of the transition period in an orderly manner, the ministry said.[#item_full_content]

Trump Confirms Full Support for H-1B Merit-Based Immigration

President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday sided with key supporter and billionaire tech CEO Elon Musk in a public dispute over the use of the H-1B visa, saying he fully backs the program for foreign tech workers opposed by some of his supporters.

Rep. Auchincloss: Trump Supports TikTok Out of Ego

Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., said President-elect Donald Trump’s opposition to a proposed ban on the video-sharing platform TikTok stems from Trump’s popularity on the app and lobbying efforts influencing his inner circle.[#item_full_content]

Qatari Foreign Minister, Hamas Discuss Gaza Ceasefire Talks

Qatar’s prime minister and foreign minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, discussed developments surrounding ceasefire talks for Gaza with a Hamas delegation headed by senior official Khalil al-Hayya in Doha Saturday, the Qatari foreign ministry said.[#item_full_content]

Michelle Obama sparks backlash after posting ‘Happy Holidays’ video

Michelle Obama provoked a wave of online criticism Friday after she shared a New Year’s message with her followers on Instagram. The former first lady posted a video wishing her followers “Happy Holidays” and highlighting the work of the Obama Presidential Center as 2024 comes to a close. But critics noted with disapproval that her […]