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Chikli Frames Israel–Greece–Cyprus Partnership as Counterweight to Turkey
Israeli Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli has portrayed cooperation with Greece and Cyprus as a united front against regional extremism that he attributes to Turkey. The remarks reflect widening tensions between Israel and Ankara.
BRICS Summit Faces Iran War Test as UAE-Tehran Rift Deepens
The BRICS summit in New Delhi will test whether the expanded bloc can maintain consensus amid the Iran war and a widening UAE-Tehran rift. Energy security and disruption around the Strait of Hormuz are raising the stakes.
Canada Commits C$350 Million for Ukraine Air-Defence Interceptors
Canada has announced C$350 million for air-defence interceptors as Ukraine faces an intensifying Russian missile and drone campaign. Ottawa also plans to send Kyiv one-third of millions of drones it aims to produce over two years.
Saab Wins SEK 2.9 Billion Order for Sweden’s Future Fighter System
Sweden’s FMV has awarded Saab a SEK 2.9 billion order to develop future fighter-system concepts through 2028. The work covers crewed and uncrewed designs, demonstrators and technologies intended to preserve Stockholm’s strategic options.
NASA and IBM Release Open-Source AI Model to Map the Moon
NASA and IBM have released an open-source AI foundation model trained on multiple lunar datasets. It can help scientists map ice, craters and volcanic features as mission planning accelerates around the Moon’s south pole.
NATO Allies Disrupted Russian Undersea Cable Operation Near Svalbard, Report Says
British, Norwegian and US forces disrupted a reported Russian deep-sea exercise near critical cables serving Svalbard. No cable was damaged, but the episode highlights intensifying competition over Arctic infrastructure.
Yemen: Houthis Move on Zuqar and Perim/Mayun in Lightning Attack to ‘Close’ Bab el-Mandeb
Houthi forces advance toward Mayun after capturing Zuqar and Mocha, escalating fears for control of the Bab el-Mandeb and global shipping.
MEDUSA-15: Greece, Cyprus, Egypt, France and Italy Send Message of Strength South of Crete
Greece, Egypt, Cyprus, France and Italy launch MEDUSA-15 south of Crete, combining air, naval, special-operations and unmanned-system training in the Eastern Mediterranean.
