Amber Heat-Health Alert Issued for London and Seven Other English Regions
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office have jointly issued an amber heat-health alert (HHA) for eight regions in England, including London. The alert is active...
Russia Claims to Destroy Ukrainian Military Boats in Black Sea Amid Escalating Tensions
Russia’s Ministry of Defense announced on Monday that it destroyed four Ukrainian military boats in the Black Sea, marking the second such claim within a week.
The boats, identified as...
Turkish Cemetery Vandalized in Greece’s Western Thrace; Türkiye Demands Action
An unidentified group targeted a Turkish cemetery in Narlikoy, located in Greece’s Western Thrace region, damaging approximately 20 tombstones over the weekend. Local parties and leaders, including Ibrahim Serif,...
Greece, Germany agree on arms swap deal for Ukraine
ANKARA
Greece and Germany have agreed on an arms swap deal for Ukraine, state media reported on Tuesday.
Athens will send older BMP-1 armored combat vehicles to Ukraine from its own...
Russian Defense Ministry claims shooting down 1 Ukrainian Su-25 fighter jet, 6 UAVs
MOSCOW
The Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday that it shot down Ukraine's one Su-25 fighter jet and six unmanned aerial vehicles on Monday night.
Russia's aviation, rocket forces, and artillery...
Mona Lisa suffers cake attack in France as protester attempts to breach security
PARIS
A man dressed as an elderly woman in a wheelchair smeared cake on the protective glass in front of the Mona Lisa in an attempt to deface the revered...
Greece vows action over Iran's 'illegal, unprovoked' seizure of oil tankers
ANKARA
Greece on Monday vowed to take all necessary measures over the “completely illegal and unprovoked” seizure of two Greek tankers by Iran.
Greece has informed its international partners and allies...
Biden rebuffs reports US would send Ukraine long-range rocket systems
WASHINGTON
President Joe Biden on Monday rebuffed reports that the US is preparing to send advanced long-range rocket systems to Ukraine.
"We are not going to send to Ukraine rocket systems...
Killer whale swimming in France's Seine river in 'bad health'
PARIS
An orca whale that was spotted swimming in the Seine river last week is in poor health now, maritime experts said on Friday.
Commonly known as the killer whale,...
German, French leaders urge swift cease-fire, troop withdrawal in call with Putin
BERLIN
German and French leaders called on the Russian president to agree on "an immediate cease-fire and a withdrawal of Russian troops" from Ukraine in a three-way phone call...