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Information Turkey’s telecommunications regulator, BTK, blocked access to Instagram on August 2, 2024, without providing a specific reason or timeline for the ban. The restriction has led to widespread complaints from users in Turkey who reported issues with accessing and refreshing their Instagram feeds. The government’s decision to block the platform followed accusations that Instagram […]

Information Russia plans to release Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former US Marine Paul Whelan in a prisoner swap with the United States, according to US media citing White House sources. Both men, imprisoned in Russia on espionage charges that they and the US deny, are reportedly being transported out of the country.

Information Germany’s Foreign Ministry summoned the Chinese ambassador to Berlin in response to a 2021 cyberattack on the German government’s mapping agency, allegedly conducted by “Chinese state actors.” The ministry’s spokesman, Sebastian Fischer, condemned these cyber activities, emphasising the need for responsible and rules-based behaviour in cyberspace. He highlighted the significant threat posed by Chinese

Information The Russian navy has launched a significant exercise involving its fleets across the Arctic and Pacific oceans, as well as the Baltic and Caspian seas. This large-scale manoeuvre, involving approximately 20,000 sailors, 300 vessels including both surface ships and submarines and 50 aircraft, aims to assess the operational readiness of various naval units. The

Information French authorities are investigating the involvement of far-left extremist groups in a major attack on the country’s rail network that disrupted high-speed trains over the weekend. An activist linked to a far-left movement was arrested at a railway site in Oissel, allegedly possessing access keys to SNCF technical premises, tools, and far-left literature. Interior

Putin threatens response if US deploys missiles in Germany Following plans for the US to position longer-range missiles in Germany, Russia has threatened to respond in kind. Both sides are considering deploying nuclear-capable weapons. Deadly strike on football pitch on Golan Heights from Lebanon Israeli medics say at least 10 people were killed in a

Information On Friday, French police evacuated Basel-Mulhouse EuroAirport due to an alleged bomb threat. The airport announced the evacuation and temporary closure on its website but later updated that the airport had reopened and flights were gradually resuming. Bomb-disposal experts were on-site as French officials confirmed the safety measures. Located near the Swiss and German

Information Russian TV broadcasted a video on Thursday showing Syrian President Bashar Assad meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin. The clip revealed minimal details about their conversation. During the meeting, Putin sought Assad’s perspective on the conflicts in the Middle East, expressing concern over the escalating tensions, which he noted also affect Syria

Information Elon Musk announced that Starlink satellite internet service has been activated in a hospital in the Gaza Strip with the cooperation of Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This development, facilitated by the UAE media office and the Israeli government, comes over five months after Israel approved the service for the hospital in