The muted reaction of major powers to the Iran conflict may signal something deeper: the emergence of a new global balance of influence, echoing the geopolitical logic of the 1945 Yalta Conference.

Preliminary data show the 2025–2026 winter was unusually warm, with most days above normal temperatures and reduced snowfall despite significant rainfall.

Former Ambassador to Serbia, Iraq, South Korea, Poland, and North Macedonia, Christopher Hill, pulls no punches in this interview with To BHMA International Edition.

After Greece, Italy, Spain, France and the Netherlands are deploying naval assets to guard the skies over Cyprus after Iranian-made drones struck a British military base on the island, with London facing criticism for a slow response.

Greek travelers remain stranded in Dubai after airspace closures linked to the Iran conflict. Passengers report confusion, limited flights, and financial strain while waiting for repatriation organized by the Greek government.

Fighting intensifies across Lebanon, Iraq, Syria and the Gulf as Israel strikes Tehran, Hezbollah joins the conflict, Kurdish forces reportedly mobilize near Iran, and regional tensions trigger alarms from Cyprus to Turkey.

Speaking at the EIB Forum, Greece’s finance minister and Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis warned that geopolitical instability could disrupt shipping, supply chains and investor confidence, urging Europe to boost investment, innovation and financial integration.

When Germany’s chancellor arrived at the White House this week, the agenda had been set months earlier. The meeting - arranged around Christmas - was supposed to focus on two issues that dominate Berlin’s foreign policy: the war in Ukraine and the new American tariffs. Then the war with Iran reshaped everything.

Sri Lanka rescued 32 sailors after Iran’s destroyer IRIS Dena sank in the Indian Ocean. U.S. officials say the vessel was struck by a U.S. submarine as search efforts continue for dozens of missing crew members.

Geopolitical tensions and rising energy costs are reshaping Greece’s wage debate as the government considers a smaller increase to the minimum wage, while a new sector-wide labor agreement signals a potential revival of collective bargaining.

What we are witnessing now, visible military exchanges, explicit references to nuclear facilities, and inflexible rhetoric that leaves little space  for negotiation, signal a shift from contained deterrence to open escalation

U.S. Raises Travel Advisory for Cyprus to Level 3 out of 4, Citing Risk of Armed Conflict

Dozens of ships remain stranded as traffic through the vital oil route stays shut for a fourth day, with Greece urging protection for global shipping and seafarers amid the escalating Iran conflict

France to expand nuclear arsenal and deploy “forward deterrence” with European allies, aiming to bolster continental security amid global conflicts and rising threats

Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias pledged full support after Greece sent warships and F-16s to Cyprus.

Inside Iranian households, says the Iranian community leader in Greece, families have understood for decades that the regime outside their doors does not represent them.