Trump administration

US warns Turkey about Hamas

On Monday the US warned Turkey against hosting Hamas leadership after reports emerged that some Hamas leaders had moved to Turkey from Qatar, with State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller saying Washington will make it clear to Ankara that there can be no more business as usual with Hamas.

Trump victory poses challenges for Fed's independence

Donald Trump's return to the White House could put the independence of the U.S. Federal Reserve under strain, potentially weakening its ability to fight against inflation and unemployment free from political interference.

The Fed has a dual mandate from Congress to act independently to tackle both inflation and unemployment, primarily by raising and lowering interest rates.

Trump Declines to Invite Haley, Pompeo for New Administration Roles After Election Win

President-elect Donald Trump has stated that former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and ex-Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will not be invited to join his new administration. Trump made this announcement on Truth Social, his social media platform, on Saturday, shortly after his recent election victory. Both Haley, who previously served as U.S.

Erdogan’s ‘friend’ Trump played role in strained Turkey-US ties

President Tayyip Erdogan called Donald Trump a "friend" in welcoming his return to the White House, and invited him for a visit despite longstanding strains in Turkish-US ties including some rooted in Trump's first term as president.

Here are some of the rifts between Washington and Ankara:

Defense, sanctions, NATO

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