176 citizens of both European Union member-states and third countries who participated in the initiative were disembarked at a port on the southern side of Lasithi prefecture

Around 175 activists from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, intercepted by Israeli commandos in international waters off Crete, are being brought ashore on the island's southern coast ahead of repatriation.

The entire international jury of the world's oldest and most important contemporary art fair resigned days before its opening, refusing to engage with nations whose leaders face ICC charges. And the Venice Biennale scrapped its usual awards in favor of a public vote.

The Greek foreign ministry said Athens has offered its good offices by undertaking to receive those on board the vessels on its territory and to ensure the safe return to their countries

Greek tanks and armored carriers have videotaped in the French of Champagne during the ‘Orion 2026’ military exercise, while Ankara is boasting significant involvement in the ‘Flintlock 2026’ exercise in Libya

Infestations are worsening in overcrowded tent settlements as destroyed sanitation systems, limited aid, and restricted pest control supplies fuel rising infections among Gaza’s displaced population

The vessels carrying the activists were reportedly carrying aid for Gaza

Banksy has placed a new statue in Waterloo Place, London, a suited man walking off a plinth, flag covering his face

The European Parliament has backed proposals for a sustainable tourism strategy aimed at easing pressure on overcrowded destinations while boosting regional connectivity, regulating short-term rentals, and supporting skills and local economies

New Israeli-issued maps indicate a widened restricted area in Gaza, raising confusion among displaced civilians and aid groups as the military says boundaries remain flexible and tied to operational needs.

Lawmakers urge the European Commission to introduce bloc-wide legislation defining rape based on freely given consent, aiming to harmonize fragmented national laws and strengthen victim protection across the EU

During King Charles’s US visit, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani suggested the British monarch return the Koh-i-Noor diamond, a historic gem long claimed by India and linked to Britain’s colonial past.

Moscow and Abu Dhabi discuss expanding food and fertilizer exports while advancing a proposed BRICS grain exchange, as global trade faces disruption from Middle East tensions.

As the Iran war disrupts global energy flows, EU officials warn they lack reliable real-time data on fuel inventories, raising concerns over shortages and emergency decision-making across the bloc.

UNICEF says millions of children in Sudan’s Darfur region are at “breaking point” amid escalating violence, mass displacement and famine-level malnutrition as the country’s civil war enters its fourth year.

Flotilla organizers accuse Israel of “piracy” after intercepting vessels near Greece, while Israeli officials defend the move as necessary to stop what they call provocations

Greece’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN said the Montreux Convention regarding the regime of the straits is the sole international legal instrument governing navigation through the Dardanelles, the Sea of Marmara and the Bosporus

Ukrainian forces are scaling up interceptor drone operations to counter Russia’s Shahed drone attacks, aiming for a 95% interception rate as both sides rapidly adapt technology in an escalating low-cost aerial war

When Trump lands in Beijing next month, Xi has one priority: Taiwan. China wants the U.S. to shift its stance on independence, a small wording change with massive consequences for 23 million Taiwanese who have no seat at the table

A ship carrying grain Ukraine says Russia stole from occupied territory is anchored off Haifa and now both Kyiv and Brussels are threatening sanctions against Israel for allowing it