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UNCLOS explained: sea zones, islands and the Aegean dispute
UNCLOS sets how far a coastal state's waters, resources and seabed rights reach. Here is what the treaty says on…
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Zelensky on Trump: “Moves have been made to force Ukraine to capitulate” – proposes ending strikes on Russian diesel in exchange for Patriots
Volodymyr Zelensky accused Donald Trump of trying to pressure Kyiv into capitulating to Russia, and proposed that Ukraine stop striking…
Cyprus
Turkish daily calls Greece’s NAVTEX for EUNOMIA a “pirate NAVTEX” – “We will not allow faits accomplis” to Athens and Nicosia
The pro-government Turkish daily Türkiye Gazetesi returns to the NAVTEX dispute south of Kastellorizo, calling the Greek NAVTEX for the…
Middle East & North Africa
WFP cuts Gaza food aid by a third, leaving about 500,000 people without assistance as winter nears
The World Food Programme says funding shortfalls force it to reduce Gaza assistance from 1.6 million to 1.1 million people…
Greece
Greek forces in Afghanistan: ten years in Kabul, from ELDAF to TESAF
From February 2002 to November 2012, more than 3,000 Greek officers and NCOs served in Kabul, first as the Hellenic…
Middle East & North Africa
Lebanon: Hezbollah demands its truck with 780 kg of explosives back – the army deploys in Beirut, Salam insists on the state’s arms monopoly
Tension is running high in Beirut between the Lebanese authorities and Hezbollah after the seizure of a truck carrying about…
Middle East & North Africa
Netanyahu: new 10-point security doctrine “from defence to offence” – “If we have to act alone, we will act alone”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented a new ten-point national security doctrine on October 18, describing a shift from defence…
Military & Defense
Ukraine: 16 ballistic missiles and over 200 drones in one night – 550,000 households without power, “again no warning from the partners”
Russia launched 16 ballistic missiles and more than 200 drones against Ukraine overnight into Monday, October 19, leaving at least…
Politics & Diplomacy
Putin proposes a three-way meeting with Trump and Xi on Ukraine in Shenzhen – the Kremlin confirms talks, with Zelensky not at the table
Vladimir Putin has proposed a three-way meeting with Donald Trump and Xi Jinping on ending the war in Ukraine, the…
Asia-Pacific
China protests to Japan over Takaichi’s offerings to Yasukuni Shrine, citing Tokyo Trials anniversary
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning says Beijing has lodged serious protests over offerings sent by Prime Minister Takaichi to…
Middle East & North Africa
UK warns firms against bidding for E1 settlement tender on closing day, citing new sanctions powers
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband says the UK can now sanction individuals and companies building illegal settlements, and urges firms not…
Europe
European Council conclusions on Ukraine: air defence, 21st sanctions package and a call for an unconditional ceasefire
EU leaders reaffirmed “firm and unwavering support” for Ukraine on 16 October, welcoming the 21st sanctions package and calling for…