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The son of Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya died Thursday of wounds sustained in an Israeli strike in Gaza, as Israel confirmed an attack on a top Hezbollah commander in Beirut. Azzam al-Hayya was the fourth son of the Hamas leader to be killed by Israel.Iran has reaffirmed its commitment to diplomacy while maintaining readiness to respond to any potential escalation, as regional tensions linked to the US-Israeli conflict continue to shape international engagement.Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained limited on Tuesday, with only four vessels moving in both directions through the key energy passage, according to ship-tracking data. The limited traffic underscores continued caution around one of the world's most important transit routes for crude oil and LNG.Turkish defense giant Baykar will showcase its new Mizrak intelligent and autonomous long-range loitering munition at SAHA 2026 in Istanbul. The system boasts an operational range of over 1,000 kilometers, over seven hours of endurance, and AI-powered autonomous navigation without GPS.Israeli forces have detained 18 Turkish nationals after intercepting the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters more than 600 nautical miles from Gaza, off the Greek island of Crete. Over 170 activists were detained as Israeli forces surrounded and raided the vessels.

The son of Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya died Thursday of wounds sustained in an Israeli strike in Gaza, as Israel confirmed an attack on a top Hezbollah commander in Beirut. Azzam al-Hayya was the fourth son of the Hamas leader to be killed by Israel.Iran has reaffirmed its commitment to diplomacy while maintaining readiness to respond to any potential escalation, as regional tensions linked to the US-Israeli conflict continue to shape international engagement.Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained limited on Tuesday, with only four vessels moving in both directions through the key energy passage, according to ship-tracking data. The limited traffic underscores continued caution around one of the world's most important transit routes for crude oil and LNG.Turkish defense giant Baykar will showcase its new Mizrak intelligent and autonomous long-range loitering munition at SAHA 2026 in Istanbul. The system boasts an operational range of over 1,000 kilometers, over seven hours of endurance, and AI-powered autonomous navigation without GPS.Israeli forces have detained 18 Turkish nationals after intercepting the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters more than 600 nautical miles from Gaza, off the Greek island of Crete. Over 170 activists were detained as Israeli forces surrounded and raided the vessels.

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Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan meets Qatar's Emir in Doha

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Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan meets Qatar's Emir in Doha

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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (L) meets with Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (R) in Doha, Qatar on May 12, 2026.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha as part of his working visit to the Qatari capital, according to diplomatic sources. No further details were shared regarding the meeting.

The Turkish foreign minister met with the Qatari emir in the country's capital Doha, diplomatic sources said on Tuesday. Hakan Fidan met with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani as part of his working visit to the city, according to the sources. No further details were shared regarding the meeting.

Context of visit

Fidan arrived in Qatar on Tuesday for meetings expected to review preparations for the 12th meeting of the High Strategic Committee, planned to be held in Türkiye this year. He is also expected to reaffirm Türkiye's solidarity with Qatar following recent attacks and underline Ankara's sensitivity regarding the restoration of freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

Titles :Doha Qatar Qatari Emir Turkish Foreign Minister

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