Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett declares Turkey “the new Iran,” calling President Erdogan a sophisticated adversary seeking to encircle Israel. He urges confronting threats from Ankara and Tehran simultaneously amid rising regional tensions.
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Investors from Turkey, Israel, China, Iran and the United States dominated approvals under Greece’s Golden…
Turkey has offered to take custody of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile as part of efforts…
Turkey plans to establish a “safe zone” along its border with Iran to prevent a…
The US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and its strike group have arrived in the…
Fidan on SKAI: Erdoğan to Meet Mitsotakis in February – ‘We Want a Permanent Solution in the Aegean’
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced on SKAI that President Erdoğan and Prime Minister Mitsotakis will meet in February to seek a permanent resolution to the Aegean dispute, while stressing the need to set aside domestic politics for progress.
The United Nations Security Council will convene on Thursday, January 15, 2026, to discuss the…
Oil prices fell sharply on international markets on Thursday, dropping by as much as 3%,…
The Lufthansa Group announced on Wednesday that all aircraft operated by its airlines will avoid…
Iranian state-run television has broadcast a chilling warning aimed at former US President Donald Trump,…
Israel’s presidential aircraft “Wing of Zion” landed in Crete, Greece, on January 14, 2026, sparking speculation due to similar moves reportedly preceding past Israeli strikes on Iran—amid IRGC readiness claims, Trump’s warnings to Tehran over deadly protest crackdowns, and rising regional tensions.
US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 25 percent tariff on countries that continue…
President Donald Trump intensified his rhetoric against Iran, stating that U.S. allies should leave the…
Iran’s streets are reportedly filled with bodies as theocratic authorities crack down on mass protests,…
Iran is plunging deeper into chaos as mass anti-government protests enter their 14th consecutive night,…
The European Union has called on Iranian authorities to release imprisoned human rights defenders, including…
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has seized a foreign oil tanker near Qeshm Island in the Persian Gulf, alleging it was carrying 4 million liters of smuggled fuel. Sixteen foreign crew members have been detained in an operation that raises fresh concerns over freedom of navigation in the vital Strait of Hormuz, through which one-fifth of the world’s oil supply passes.
A Greek-owned oil tanker bound for Singapore was seized by Iranian forces off the UAE coast on Friday, marking the latest escalation in the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing regional tensions.
Israeli media outlet Israel Hayom has likened Turkey to Iran due to its nuclear, military,…
On Sunday night, the Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned Magic Seas was abandoned after being set ablaze in a Red Sea attack, the first major assault in the vital trade corridor since a Houthi campaign paused in March. Struck by suspected bomb-carrying drone boats, small arms, and rocket-propelled grenades 100 km southwest of Houthi-held Hodeida, the ship took on water, forcing crew evacuation. Suspicion fell on Yemen’s Houthi rebels, though they did not immediately claim responsibility. The attack, potentially signaling escalation, comes amid tense Middle East dynamics, including a possible Israel-Hamas ceasefire and Iran’s nuclear negotiations.
A U.S.-brokered ceasefire holds between Iran and Israel, but Tehran’s nuclear program faces scrutiny after U.S. airstrikes. Iran’s ambassador in Greece highlights diplomacy and national unity.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, speaking after the EU summit in Brussels, urged renewed diplomatic efforts on Iran’s nuclear program and called for an immediate halt to Israel’s military operations in Gaza. He also raised alarm over a new migration route from Eastern Libya to Crete, stressing the need for coordinated European action and stronger border surveillance.
Turkish President Erdogan announced progress on Eurofighter jet talks with Germany and the UK, while urging Israel and Iran to follow Trump’s lead to de-escalate tensions. Speaking post-NATO summit, he emphasized diplomacy for regional peace and confirmed Turkey’s 2026 summit host city will be chosen soon.
US President Donald Trump expressed frustration with Israel for launching a missile strike after a ceasefire deadline, accusing both Israel and Iran of violating a truce he claimed to have brokered.
A 26-year-old Azerbaijani man arrested in Crete on espionage charges remains uncooperative as Greek authorities work to decrypt thousands of photographs and encrypted data allegedly linked to Iran. The suspect, who claims to be a tourist, reportedly took over 5,000 images—many of the Souda naval base—while isolating himself in a hotel room. Investigators are now focused on identifying the recipient of the sensitive material.
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi held a phone call on Monday with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to discuss escalating regional tensions, particularly the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel, as well as broader issues affecting the Eastern Mediterranean and North Africa.
The UAE has closed its airspace following Iran’s launch of six missiles toward Qatar and one toward Iraq, prompting Emirates, Etihad, Flydubai, and Air Arabia to suspend or reroute flights. Routes to Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria are halted, with disruptions expected to continue.
Iran just launched 6 missiles minutes ago against the U.S. base in Qatar. Multiple missiles…
The airspace over Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest U.S. military hub in the Middle East, has been closed, according to a new NOTAM. Hosting over 10,000 U.S. and coalition troops, the base may be at risk of Iranian retaliatory attacks following U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced the deployment of Hellenic Navy ships off the coast of Libya in response to a recent surge in irregular migrant flows toward Crete. The move, framed as a preventive and deterrent measure, comes amid heightened tensions in the Middle East and renewed concerns over regional stability. Mitsotakis emphasised the need to protect Greece’s borders, maritime interests, and national security, while also calling for diplomatic efforts to avoid further escalation in the region.
