Cyprus
Lebanese Armed Forces chief officially visits Cyprus
General Rodolph Haykal, commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces, made an official visit to Cyprus from October 6 to 8…
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Greece
Houthis claim new strikes on Riyadh and Dammam; Greek foreign ministry advises against travel to Saudi Arabia
Greece’s foreign ministry advised citizens on October 11 to avoid travel to Saudi Arabia unless absolutely necessary, the same day…
Europe
Kremlin calls Zelensky “hysterical”; Medvedev says ballistic missiles and Gerans, not Trump’s words, bring victory
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Volodymyr Zelensky is in a state of “hysteria”, while Dmitry Medvedev answered Donald Trump’s criticism…
Middle East & North Africa
Iran says US reply to its seven Hormuz conditions is “inadequate”; Rezaei: the Strait will not open until they are met
Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said Washington’s reply to Tehran’s seven conditions for reopening the Strait…
Analysis
Analysis: David’s Sling, the missile with no warhead that Greece brings against Turkey’s Tayfun, with Rafael’s official video
Analysis: the Stunner interceptor of David’s Sling carries no explosive warhead and destroys its target by direct impact. We look…
Cyprus
Cyprus reportedly orders a third Barak MX, Drone Dome and Lite Beam lasers, and plans Iron Dome to replace its Russian BUKs
According to Cypriot press reports on October 11, the government has ordered a third Barak MX battery, Drone Dome systems…
Cyprus
Cyprus National Guard to hold four days of live-fire drills at Kalo Chorio for exercise IRIS-2026
The Cyprus National Guard General Staff announced on October 11 that live-fire drills will take place by day from Monday,…
Greece
Greece and Florida: first visit by a Greek delegation to the Florida National Guard since joining the State Partnership Program
A Greek military delegation led by Brigadier General Paschalis Filousis toured Camp Blanding on October 8, days after Greece’s entry…
Asia-Pacific
Malaysia: first LCS delayed again, delivery now April 2027 and without its NSM anti-ship missiles
Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin told parliament on October 7 that the first Littoral Combat Ship will be handed over…
Asia-Pacific
Australia: US approves $300 million sale of Tomahawk mission planning centres
The US State Department has notified Congress of a possible $300 million Foreign Military Sale to Australia of Tomahawk Theater…
Greece
Sinai monastery: October 22 deadline for a deal with Egypt approaches, with the brotherhood divided and questions over the October 24 ruling
Athens regards October 22 as the last date for an agreement with Egypt on the status and property of St…
Europe
Burnham: “clear answer” that Russia interfered in the Brexit referendum, the first British prime minister to say so publicly
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he was given “the clear answer that yes, there was” Russian interference in the…