FT: Expansion of EU Naval Mission in Strait of Hormuz Under Consideration

One of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century, he remained active until his final years and was one of the few public intellectuals in Germany to regularly take a stand on political issues

Turkey’s international presence has created a kind of “myth” around its capabilities

The Greek-flagged vessel, chartered by Chevron and crewed by 24 sailors — 10 of them Greek nationals — sustained damage to its starboard side.

The Pentagon is moving a Marine expeditionary unit and more warships to the Middle East, as Iran steps up its attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has approved a request from Centcom for an element of an amphibious ready group and attached Marine expeditionary unit, typically consisting of several warships and […]

President Miguel Díaz-Canel says Havana has opened dialogue with Washington as a U.S. oil blockade leaves the island without fuel imports for three months and deepens blackouts and energy shortages

Financial Times reports that european governments are seeking guarantees for safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as energy flows remain disrupted and Iran’s new supreme leader vows to keep the key waterway closed

Rising fuel prices, flight cancellations, and Middle East airspace closures are forcing travellers worldwide to reroute, pay more, or abandon long-planned trips, as the conflict continues to disrupt airlines and global tourism

Trump has authorized countries to temporarily purchase certain Russian petroleum products currently stranded at sea, in a significant policy reversal that comes as oil prices surge.

India will pause signing a trade deal with the U.S. for several months as Washington launches a new probe into manufacturing excess capacity, while officials expect New Delhi to honour prior commitments.

Turkish Defence Ministry confirms NATO shot down a third Iranian missile, urges Tehran for clarification, and strengthens air defenses amid rising tensions in the eastern Mediterranean

A US KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq during ongoing operations against Iran, killing four of the six crew members aboard, US Central Command said. The cause of the incident remains under investigation.

A U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq during Operation Epic Fury, prompting a rescue mission as officials say the incident was not caused by hostile or friendly fire.

Athens joined European partners in calling an emergency UN meeting on Lebanon as fears grow over a wider conflict, potential refugee flows, and regional instability

'There are, in fact, tankers coming through now, Iranian tankers, I believe some Chinese flag tankers have come through. So, we know that they have not mined the strait'

Retired German colonel Ralph Thiele tells To Vima that the Iran conflict could turn into a long, asymmetric war targeting soft sites across the region. Strategic hubs such as Souda Bay in Crete could become vulnerable as tensions spread toward Europe.

The U.N. aid chief warns that the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, now spreading to Lebanon and the Gulf, is disrupting supply chains and making it harder to deliver life-saving aid to Gaza, sub-Saharan Africa, and other crisis zones

In his first public remarks, Iran’s new supreme leader calls for unity, vows retaliation for citizens killed in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes, and emphasizes continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz

Ankara criticizes the deployment of an anti-aicraft and anti-missile system and F-16 deployments in the Aegean, interpreting international treaties to fit its narrative

U.S. officials briefed Congress that the first six days of the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran cost at least $11.3 billion, while lawmakers prepare for potential requests of tens of billions more in war funding