Beijing says it is in communication with Washington on President Trump's visit and indicates sanctions on Marco Rubio may no longer affect his travel, as both sides discuss potential trade and strategic issues

The first shortages are already emerging in certain packaging materials, while some production units are facing disruptions as they struggle to secure essential raw materials.

Greece’s foreign minister joins EU counterparts to discuss developments in Iran, the Middle East, and the war in Ukraine, while also holding bilateral talks with India’s top diplomat

Japan and Australia say they have no plans to deploy naval vessels after the U.S. president called on major energy importers to help secure the vital Strait of Hormuz during the ongoing Iran conflict

War draws the eye. Strategy moves elsewhere. While the world watches one battlefield, maps change. The eastern Mediterranean is one.

Greece’s largest airline reported higher revenue and profits, but warned that regulatory costs, fleet issues and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East could affect short-term performance.

The “sirens of war” again erupted in the Middle East on the last day of February, last month, with the coordinated and large-scale US and Israeli strikes against Iran, followed by the latter’s retaliation across the wider region.

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

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.

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

At least 16 vessels have been hit near the Strait of Hormuz since the war began, including two Greek-owned ships. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said naval escorts could come “relatively soon,” but added the U.S. military is “simply not ready” to start at the moment

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