Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Jordan plan to join forces to combat the remaining Islamic State group members, allowing the United States to sever ties with Kurdish militants in Syria, according to Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. The Turkish government opposes Washington’s support of the People’s Defense Units (YPG), claiming ties to a terrorist organization. Turkey is urging President Trump to withdraw support for the Kurdish fighters and align with a new Syrian government to address IS prisoners.
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K-pop group NewJeans changes name to NJZ, announces March performance dates amid contract dispute
South Korean girl group NewJeans, now known as NJZ, announced their upcoming performance in March at the ComplexCon Hong Kong festival, where they will debut a new song and perform solo. The group recently ended their contracts with managing label Ador, leading to legal disputes with the company, a sublabel of Hybe, which manages BTS. Ador has filed injunctions in South Korean courts, but NJZ remains focused on their upcoming event despite the ongoing conflict....
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