Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was arrested in Tehran for violating Iranian laws after traveling on a journalist visa in December. The Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance confirmed her arrest and stated that her case is under investigation with consular access provided. The detention is speculated to be related to a potential exchange for an Iranian-Swiss expert in drones detained in Italy, highlighting the complex diplomatic tensions at play in the region.
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Turkish foreign minister to chair OIC emergency meeting on Gaza – Middle East Monitor
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will lead an extraordinary meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to address the crisis in Gaza, as Türkiye currently holds the OIC presidency. The meeting aims to coordinate member states' responses to the ongoing Israeli military actions, which have resulted in over 62,600 Palestinian deaths since October 2023 and a humanitarian crisis in the region. Want More Context? 🔎
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