Ayatollah Khamenei’s iron grip on power in Iran comes to an end
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed on the first day of massive US and Israeli air strikes on Iran, US President Donald Trump has announced.
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January 21, 2026 Greece, Israel deepen defense partnership
The depth of cooperation between Greece and Israel was underscored on Tuesday by a meeting in Athens between the two countries’ defense ministers, held less than a month after a trilateral gathering in Jerusalem and bilateral contacts between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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WORLD
September 18, 2025 Israel threatens national film awards after Palestinian story wins top prize
Israel’s culture minister has threatened to axe funding for the country’s national film awards after The Sea, a story about a 12-year-old Palestinian boy, won its top award. The film, which follows a boy from the occupied West Bank who wants to travel to Tel Aviv to see the sea for the first time, won […]
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EUROPE
September 17, 2025 Von der Leyen proposes suspension of EU payments and trade partnership with Israel
In an unusually tough-worded speech, von der Leyen denounced a “man-made famine” in Gaza and “a clear attempt” by Israel to “undermine the two-state solution”. But she also called Europe’s inability to find a response to Israel’s actions “painful”.
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EUROPE
September 13, 2025 Von der Leyen proposes suspension of EU payments and trade partnership with Israel
In an unusually tough-worded speech, von der Leyen denounced a “man-made famine” in Gaza and “a clear attempt” by Israel to “undermine the two-state solution”. But she also called Europe’s inability to find a response to Israel’s actions “painful”.
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WORLD
July 15, 2025 Israel bombs Syrian forces entering Druze city after sectarian clashes
Israel says it has bombed Syrian government forces around Suweida, as they entered the predominantly Druze city following two days of deadly sectarian clashes. About 100 people have reportedly been killed since the fighting between Druze militias and Bedouin tribes erupted on Sunday. Syria’s defence minister announced a ceasefire in Suweida on Tuesday morning, saying […]
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WORLD
June 15, 2025 Israel-Iran conflict set to dominate G7 summit
This week’s G7 summit in Canada will be dominated by war – only not one of those that the world leaders had expected. High on the agenda had been Russia’s war against Ukraine and Donald Trump’s tariff war against America’s trading partners. Instead the three-day gathering in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta will inevitably be […]
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CYPRUS
June 13, 2025 British Bases in Cyprus say “did not participate” in Israel’s strikes against Iran
The British Bases in Cyprus said on Friday that they did not participate in Israel’s air strikes against Iran. A statement says that they are monitoring reports regarding Israel’s overnight air strikes “and can confirm British forces, including the British Bases, did not participate”. “As the Prime Minister said, we urge all parties to step […]
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CYPRUS
April 20, 2025 Cyprus President to discuss bilateral cooperation during visit to Israel, CNA learns
The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides is expected to discuss bilateral cooperation and regional developments during a visit he will pay Israel on 4th of May, competent sources told Cyprus News Agency.
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GEOPOLITICS
April 1, 2025 Erdogan brings Greece and Israel closer
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with Israeli leaders in Jerusalem on Sunday to advance defense and energy cooperation, signaling closer strategic ties amid heightened regional tensions. The visit comes as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan increases Ankara’s assertive stance in the Eastern Mediterranean, prompting Greece and Israel to reinforce their alliance.
