The European Film Academy unveils its 2026 shortlist of 67 celebrated European films with a focus on diversity.

In a Rose Garden ceremony on what would have been his 32nd birthday, former U.S. President Donald Trump honored conservative commentator Charlie Kirk with the Presidential Medal of Freedom

Additionally, the IMF forecasts that inflation in the east Mediterranean country will increase marginally, to 3.1% this year, before easing to 2.5% in 2026

According to the UN and the World Bank, 92% of homes in Gaza have been destroyed or damaged, while the local economy has collapsed by 83%.

A global team of 160 researchers says tropical coral reefs have likely crossed a catastrophic tipping point, threatening marine life and millions of people who depend on them

Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt share the prize for research on innovation-driven growth and sustainable development through technological progress and creative destruction

Khalil al-Hayya, an exile who heads Hamas' negotiating team, said Israel will free inmates and recent detainees; the militants will release Israeli hostages, and a ceasefire will come into effect

"Rapid ocean warming, acidification, sea level rise, and plastics currently affect all ocean basins", including the Mediterranean Sea - OSR9

Kyriakos Mitsotakis praised the U.S.-brokered agreement between Israel and Hamas, highlighting its potential for peace and stability, while stressing the need for all sides to fully honor the terms

EU Commission President warns that recent drone and airspace incidents signal a coordinated campaign against Europe, calling for unified measures beyond traditional defence

Police used tear gas and flash grenades as protests marking two years since the Israel–Hamas conflict turned tense outside the Israeli Embassy in Athens

Greek authorities warn consumers against an unapproved dietary supplement containing harmful substances, highlighting risks from online purchases

Should diplomacy prove insufficient, however, Fidan indicated that the matter would then fall to the country’s military and security institutions.