The city is a shipping hub and, in happier times, a tourist destination. But it has struggled to cope with the crowds of Sudanese, Syrians and Yemenis arriving every day.
The ship made its voyage despite the Bosporus Strait closure to warships and US sanctions on the ship and its company owner.
Information warfare can tear a country apart. That is why top Israeli security officials warn that a division within Israeli society is nothing short of a strategic threat.
Iran discusses its recent military drills, lessons learned from them and their message for the region.