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- Greece and Libya Convene in Tripoli to Negotiate Maritime Borders and Reconstruction Partnerships
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Africa
Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis met with Libyan acting Foreign Minister Taher al-Baour to discuss maritime boundary demarcation and regional stability. The talks center...
- Turkey Concludes Massive Blue Homeland-2026 Naval Exercise with Live Fire Drills in Antalya
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Europe
The Turkish Armed Forces completed the intensive "Blue Homeland-2026" (Mavi Vatan) exercise on April 9, 2026, featuring 120 vessels and 15,000 personnel across three seas. The fina...
- Eni uncovers 2 trillion cubic feet of gas offshore Egypt to bolster regional energy security
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Europe
Italian energy major Eni has announced a significant gas and condensate discovery at the Denise W-1 exploration well in Egypt's Eastern Mediterranean. The find, estimated at 2 tril...
- NATO Missile Defenses Intercept Fourth Iranian Ballistic Projectile Over Turkish Airspace Amid Rising Regional Hostilities
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Iran War
A ballistic missile launched from Iran was successfully neutralized by NATO air and missile defense systems in the eastern Mediterranean after it breached Turkish sovereign airspac...
- Azerbaijan Pledges "Unwavering Support" for Türkiye After NATO Intercepts Third Iranian Missile in Turkish Airspace
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Iran War
Azerbaijan has issued a formal condemnation of Iran’s latest ballistic munition launch into Turkish territory, marking the third such violation of Turkish airspace in March 2026. T...
- President Emmanuel Macron Deploys French Aircraft Carrier to Cyprus Following Iranian Drone Strike on European Territory
Published: Mar 9, 2026
Section: Politics
French President Emmanuel Macron visited Paphos on Monday to demonstrate "European solidarity" with Cyprus after a March 2 drone attack targeted a British airbase on the island. Th...
- Turkey Deploys F-16 Fighter Jets to Occupied Cyprus Triggering Potential US Arms Export Regulation Violations
Published: Mar 9, 2026
Section: Politics
Ankara has stationed six U.S.-manufactured F-16 fighter jets in the occupied northern territory of Cyprus, a move that critics argue violates International Traffic in Arms Regulati...
- Ankara Summons Iranian Ambassador After Ballistic Missile Violation and NATO Interception Over Southeastern Turkish Territory
Published: Mar 9, 2026
Section: Europe
The Turkish Foreign Ministry has formally protested to Iran following the violation of its airspace by a ballistic missile that was neutralized by NATO defense systems. While the i...
- Türkiye Deploys F-16 Fighter Jets and Air Defence Systems to Northern Cyprus Amid Regional War
Published: Mar 9, 2026
Section: Iran War
The Turkish Ministry of National Defence has stationed six F-16 jets and advanced air defence batteries in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus to bolster regional security. Thi...
- NATO Allies Formalize Unified Defense Strategy Following Successful Neutralization of Ballistic Missile Targeting Turkish Airspace
Published: Mar 7, 2026
Section: World
Turkish Chief of General Staff Gen. Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu joined high-level NATO military commanders for an emergency teleconference to address escalating Middle Eastern hostilities...
- Royal Navy Destroyer Faces Week-Long Delay as French Forces Arrive First to Defend Targeted Cyprus Airbase
Published: Mar 5, 2026
Section: Europe
The British government is facing mounting criticism over the slow deployment of HMS Dragon to Cyprus following a precision drone strike on RAF Akrotiri. While a French frigate has...
- United States pledges full support to Türkiye following interception of ballistic missile launched from Iran
Published: Mar 5, 2026
Section: Middle East
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has condemned an attempted Iranian missile strike on Turkish sovereign territory as unacceptable during a high level call with Ankara. The diplo...