Tensions are mounting in the Middle East following reports of explosions across Tehran and other regions, with suggestions of Israeli involvement. Iranian state media confirmed blasts around the capital, while Iraqi sources noted explosions in Salah al-Din Governorate. Meanwhile, air defenses in Syria are reportedly engaging hostile aircraft, indicating a potential escalation in regional conflicts.
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As tensions escalate in Israel and Lebanon following Iranian missile attacks, Cyprus has emerged as…
The Greek government has condemned Iran’s attacks on Israel, calling it a “serious escalation” that threatens regional stability. Greece stands by Israel’s right to security and urges immediate de-escalation. Meanwhile, Greece has prepared evacuation plans for citizens in Lebanon and Israel, and is assisting Cyprus by providing a C-130 aircraft to help evacuate Cypriot nationals from Lebanon.
Greece is deploying a C-130 military transport aircraft to Cyprus to assist in the evacuation of Cypriot citizens from Lebanon following a wave of retaliatory ballistic missile strikes launched by Iran against Israel.
Beirut – Reports of an Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) ground invasion of southern Lebanon on…
Citing escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, the European Union has advised airlines to steer clear of both Lebanese and Israeli airspace until at least October 31st.”
With a potential full-scale war looming in Lebanon, Western nations are scrambling to prepare evacuation plans for their citizens, eyeing Cyprus and Turkey as potential safe havens. As ceasefire talks falter and Israel intensifies strikes on Beirut, concerns are mounting over the safety of tens of thousands of foreigners in Lebanon.
New York/Beirut – Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has joined international calls for a 21-day…
Fears of a widening conflict between Israel and Hezbollah have prompted the US and UK to deploy troops to Cyprus, preparing for potential evacuations of their citizens from Lebanon. Both countries are urging citizens to leave Lebanon immediately as tensions rise following Israeli airstrikes and retaliatory rocket attacks by Hezbollah.
Greece will call on the European Union to provide medical assistance to injured Lebanese citizens…
The salvage operation of a Greek-owned oil tanker struck by Houthi missiles in August is moving at a “very slow pace,” raising concerns about a potential environmental disaster in the Red Sea. The tanker, carrying 150,000 tons of crude oil, was attacked off the coast of Hodeida, Yemen, and is being towed to a safe location by the European Union’s naval mission.
Cyprus is bracing for the potential evacuation of up to 100,000 individuals from Lebanon as the region’s conflict escalates. The island is coordinating with U.S. authorities to manage the expected influx, with challenges including dual citizenship issues, potential airspace closures, and accommodation logistics for the evacuees.
Turkey is set to formally submit its request to intervene in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice on Wednesday. This legal action focuses on allegations of genocide linked to Israel’s military operations in Gaza, amid significant civilian casualties and ongoing hostilities in the region.
Under a shroud of night, the Lebanese capital of Beirut was rocked by a thunderous explosion as Israel launched a daring and deadly strike aimed at eliminating a high-ranking Hezbollah commander. At precisely 7:40 PM local time, the silence of the Beirut night was shattered. A missile, its trajectory a fiery arc against the darkening sky, slammed into the Hezbollah stronghold of Haret Hreik. The inferno that erupted from the targeted apartment building illuminated the terror and panic that gripped the city. This was retaliation. Retaliation for the horrific attack on the Golan Heights just a day prior, a cowardly act of terrorism that claimed the lives of 12 innocent children.
Greece ranks among the safest travel destinations in Europe for 2024, according to the Travel Safety Index by HelloSafe, though it sits 35th out of 37 European countries.
Saint Paisos, often referred to as the ‘Greek Nostradamus,’ has seemingly foretold that escalating tensions…
Israel’s Finance Minister, Bezalel Smotrich, announced on Thursday that Israel will terminate its free trade…
Aid Shipments to Gaza Resume after Israeli Aid Workers’ Killing Aid shipments to the besieged…
Turkey has announced immediate restrictions on exports to Israel across 54 different categories of products…
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar warned on Friday that “one small mistake” could turn Cyprus…