A man was fatally shot by US Secret Service agents after opening fire near the White House security perimeter in Washington, while President Donald Trump was inside the complex.

Greece’s rail regulator has summoned Hellenic Train after identifying gaps in fire-resistance documentation for train seats

Canadairs, drones, forest commando units, and tracked vehicles all deployed in Mandra for the "DIA PYROS 2026" exercise

Civil defense authorities are expanding aerial monitoring and early-detection capabilities nationwide as Greece strengthens wildfire prevention measures ahead of another high-risk summer season

New research suggests long-term exposure to wildfire smoke may increase the risk of several types of cancer, raising fresh concerns as devastating fires become more frequent worldwide

US president says temporary halt in fighting could open path to renewed diplomacy, with no immediate confirmation from Moscow or Kyiv

Fighting flared in the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. destroyers came under attack and Iran accused Washington of violating the truce, but both sides said diplomacy was still possible

Joint exercises involving Japan, the U.S., Australia and the Philippines saw a live missile strike during the Balikatan drills, underscoring growing military cooperation amid regional tensions

Russia declares a two-day pause in fighting for Victory Day commemorations while Ukraine proposes its own earlier ceasefire, amid warnings of retaliation and continued tensions on the battlefield

Equipped with advanced thermal sensors, the satellites will be capable of identifying fire outbreaks and tracking their progression in near real time—significantly enhancing prevention, preparedness, and rapid response by authorities.

A total of 95 firefighters were deployed to the scene, supported by 22 vehicles and five on-foot response teams.

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

Submitting a false declaration to the registry is treated as a serious offense, punishable by a 5,000 euros fine and a minimum prison sentence of six months.

A 96-year-old woman in central Greece died by self-immolation after struggling to cope with the loss of her daughter

Passengers panicked as the smoke set off alarms and sprinklers aboard a ferry en route to Lesbos

Four inmates set fire to a mattress inside a detention facility in western Crete, triggering a dangerous smoke emergency that left both prisoners and correctional officers requiring hospital treatment, though no fatalities were reported.

A container ship with Greek interests was struck in the Persian Gulf after reportedly being fired upon by a Revolutionary Guard vessel, raising fresh concerns over maritime security in one of the world’s most sensitive shipping routes.

Police are investigating a possible link between gunfire targeting a business and an earlier extortion case involving threats, ransom demands, and a coordinated operation that led to multiple arrests.