Thanks, Trump: Why Canada may become the European Union’s first ever ‘associate member’
Stewart Prest, University of British Columbia Can a country change continents? Canada seems set to try. Canadian Prime Minister Mark…
Russia’s parliamentary elections will not be a referendum on the Ukraine war – or anything, really
Alasdair McCallum, Monash University and Pete Lentini, Monash University Russia is not a democracy. However, Russia does have elections –…
Storms cause flooding, fire and downed trees in Larnaca, Paphos
Bad weather caused problems in Larnaca and Paphos. The Fire Service has so far responded to calls over isolated incidents…
EU proposes doubling minimum fisheries funding to €4 billion, commissioner says
The minimum amount proposed for the fisheries sector under the European Union’s new budget has doubled to 4 billion euros,…
Greece, allies wrap up multinational ‘Medusa’ exercise off Crete
The multinational, multi-branch exercise “Medusa” has concluded in the maritime area of Crete. The exercise ran from Sept. 10 to…
Georgia posts healthy economic growth figures
Georgia’s real gross domestic product (GDP) grew 6.9 percent year on year in the second quarter of 2026, slowing from…
Ankara approves defense industry cooperation agreement with Brazil
Türkiye has formally approved a defense industry cooperation agreement with Brazil, according to an official gazette published by the Turkish…
Shelter conditions for the majority of Gazans range from critical to catastrophic
Shelter conditions for the majority of Gazans range from critical to catastrophic as the rainy season arrives, UN humanitarians said…
Explosions heard in Saudi capital, alert sounded
Explosions were heard early Saturday, with local residents receiving alerts via a mobile app. The Saudi Civil Defense said on…
Israel concern over US sale of jets to Saudi
– Israel’s defense establishment opposed a proposed U.S. sale of F-35 stealth fighter jets to Saudi Arabia over concerns that…