Assassinations in Iran

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has called for the "rapid elimination" of Yahya Sinwar, the new leader of Hamas. Sinwar took over the role a week after the death of the previous Hamas leader, Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed in Tehran. Katz's remarks reflect concerns that Sinwar, known for his radical stance, will further intensify the group's aggressive policies.

Hamas on Tuesday named Yahya Sinwar, the man Israel says masterminded the Oct. 7 attack that sparked the Gaza war, as its new political chief following last week's killing of his predecessor Ismail Haniyeh.

The announcement came with the Middle East on edge as it awaited Iran's retaliation over the killing of Haniyeh in Tehran.

Türkiye and Instagram have made significant progress in their recent discussions concerning the access restriction that has now persisted for five days, Turkish Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu said on Tuesday.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has declared Türkiye's commitment to acting as a guarantor of peace amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

"Those who seek to profit from the tears of innocents will sooner or later understand how gravely they have made a mistake," Erdoğan said after a cabinet meeting on Aug. 5.

Vehicles drive past a huge banner showing the late Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, left, who was killed in an assassination last week, joining hands with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in a square in downtown Tehran, Iran, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024.

Administrators from the Turkish Transport and Infrastructure Ministry on Monday convened with Instagram officials over the ongoing four-day access blockage on the social media platform in the country.

NOTAM (Notice to Air Missions) advising aircraft to change their routes has just been issued by Iran.

Specifically, according to the Jerusalem Post, Iran issued a NOTAM for the central, western, and northwestern regions of the country, advising aircraft to change their routes.

Long-standing ties, political power in the Islamic world, legitimacy in the broader Middle East, and millions of dollars are involved in Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s relationship with Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh. His assassination has plunged the political leadership of the neighboring country into turmoil.

Instagram users in Türkiye woke up Sunday to find the social media network blocked for the third consecutive day, following censorship accusations against the U.S. company from a high-ranking Turkish official.

The BTK communications authority announced on its website on Friday that the Meta-owned platform had been frozen, without giving any reason.