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Russia has called on the international community "to strongly condemn the Kyiv regime's criminal attacks on Russian territory," according to Russian Foreign Ministry press secretary Maria Zakharova.

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.

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.

Eight European Union member-states, including Greece, have launched a diplomatic initiative to establish informal communication channels between the EU and Bashar al-Assad's Syrian administration.

The US has recognized Edmundo Gonzalez, the opposition candidate in Venezuela, as the winner of the recent presidential election, citing "overwhelming evidence" and rejecting the claim of victory made by incumbent President Nicolas Maduro.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ordered a direct strike against Israel following the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. The New York Times, citing three Iranian officials including members of the Revolutionary Guard, reported that Khamenei issued the command during an emergency meeting of Iran's Supreme National Security Council on Wednesday morning.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced that Russian forces are prepared to shoot down the first batch of F-16 fighter jets delivered to Ukraine, asserting that these aircraft will not be a "panacea" for Kyiv's military.

The killing in Tehran of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, which the Palestinian militant group has blamed on Israel, has exposed the depth of Israeli penetration inside the Islamic republic, analysts say.

In 2021, photos circulating online showed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un having lost a significant amount of weight, prompting many to wonder if his different appearance was due to illness or simply a diet.

However, an anonymous analyst told South Korea’s “NK News” that Kim “may have decided to lose weight to improve his public image.”