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Türkiye has completed bureaucratic preparations to launch direct trade with Armenia as part of the ongoing normalization process between the two countries, the Foreign Ministry said. The preparations were finalized under confidence-building measures implemented since 2022.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.

Türkiye has completed bureaucratic preparations to launch direct trade with Armenia as part of the ongoing normalization process between the two countries, the Foreign Ministry said. The preparations were finalized under confidence-building measures implemented since 2022.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.

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17:02, 16/05/2026, Saturday

Palestinians pray despite raid

Israeli forces stormed the Sheikh Mosque in Khirbet Tana, east of Beit Furik, brazenly attempting to shut down Friday prayers — not once, but three times.

The intervention failed to deter worshippers, who held their ground and completed the prayer despite the repeated intrusions.

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