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Mitsotakis announces €5,000 annual support measure for Kastellorizo
New support measures for Kastellorizo include a €5,000 annual allowance intended for permanent residents and public-sector employees on the island.
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Military & Defense
Sikorski says NATO could defeat a Russian attack quickly
Radosław Sikorski has argued that NATO’s collective air-power advantage would allow a rapid response to a Russian attack.
Economy & Energy
Fidan promotes Gulf–Europe corridor through Syria and Turkey
Turkey’s foreign minister has promoted transport and energy links connecting the Gulf to Europe through Jordan, Syria and Turkey.
News
Poland finds suspected Russian military drone near Baltic coast
Polish authorities are examining a suspected Russian military drone discovered near the Baltic coast, with its origin and mission still…
Military & Defense
Saudi air strikes intensify against Houthis as ground forces struggle near Taiz
Saudi aircraft are striking Houthi concentrations and advance routes while government-aligned ground forces remain under pressure around Taiz.
Politics & Diplomacy
Trump says he would welcome a united Ireland
The US president voiced support for Irish unity while visiting Ireland, but announced no new American policy or diplomatic initiative.
News
Syrian airport project faces mass-grave and land-rights objections
Rights groups and residents want redevelopment of the former Mezzeh military airport halted until suspected graves and historic land claims…
Technology
UK defence ministry spent £29.5 million on SpaceX satellite services
UK defence spending on SpaceX services included about £13 million for Starshield and £16.5 million for Starlink since 2022.
Technology
Anthropic chief calls for slower AI model development
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urged AI developers to slow improvements in model capabilities and outlined a three-part framework for managing…
News
Myanmar resistance claims drone strike on Mandalay military air base
Myanmar’s pro-democracy resistance claimed a six-drone attack on the military section of Mandalay International Airport. The junta said the drones…
Politics & Diplomacy
Xi proposes deeper BRICS cooperation in AI, trade and finance
China’s president used the New Delhi summit to propose new BRICS mechanisms spanning artificial intelligence, services trade and special economic…
News
Russian jet-powered drones strike Kyiv fuel stations, killing two
Two people were killed and 12 injured after Russian jet-powered drones struck fuel stations in Kyiv, highlighting a new phase…