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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in Istanbul late Friday for talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, focusing on migration, regional conflicts, and defense cooperation.

On Friday, Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip resulted in the deaths of at least 33 people, coinciding with the announcement of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's death. Among those killed, 21 were women, according to health authorities in Gaza, specifically from an attack on the Jabalia refugee area. The strike injured 85 people and led to the collapse of three family homes.

With Sinwar now dead for 72 hours, the succession is a pressing issue not only for Hamas and Israel but also for the other “regional players” in the area.

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has engaged in discussions with senior Hamas officials in Istanbul to advance efforts towards a ceasefire that would facilitate a prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas.

According to a statement from the Foreign Ministry, Fidan met with Mohammad Darwish Ismail, Chairman of Hamas' Shura Council, and other key members of Hamas' Political Bureau.

Government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis discussed the rapid spread of misinformation during a seminar on fake news.

He recounted personal experiences, including an online attack following his remarks on a concert held recently in memory of the victims of the 2023 Tempe train accident.

The Israeli Foreign Minister, Israel Katz, who was the first public figure to announce the death of Yahya Sinwar yesterday, made a post today targeting Erdogan.

Israel's killing of Yahya Sinwar, Hamas' leader and the mastermind of the group's attack last year, is a dramatic turning point in the yearlong conflict in Gaza, with questions lingering on the future of the war.

The Israeli military announced the death of Sinwar on Oct. 17, after a group of soldiers killed him in a surprise firefight in southern Gaza's Rafah.

Following confirmation of the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the orchestrator of the October 7 attacks, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the people of Gaza, stating that the conflict could end as soon as tomorrow if Hamas agrees to disarm and release the hostages. Netanyahu shared a video on X, saying, "Yahya Sinwar is dead.

On Friday, US President Joe Biden arrived in Germany, marking the first official state visit by an American president since the country's reunification. Biden's visit comes just three weeks before the US presidential elections. He was initially scheduled to visit Germany and Angola from October 10-15, but the trip was delayed due to Hurricane Milton.