Turkey faces EU sanctions over its escalating conflict with Greece and Cyprus, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was warned on Sunday.Turkey sent a hydrocarbon research vessel with a naval escort into Greek territorial waters last month, and Greece responded with naval exercises to defend its territory. The tension has illustrated the risk of conflict in the area as Erdogan pursues increasingly aggressively nationalist policies.
Le Drian urged Erdogan to begin talks over its eastern Mediterranean ambitions between now and the European Council meeting on Sept. 24. “It’s up to the Turks to show that this matter … can be discussed,” he said. “If so, we can create a virtuous circle for all the problems on the table.”Otherwise Erdogan could face an “entire series of measures,” he said.
“We are not short of options, and he knows that.”Meanwhile Turkey’s armed forces began annual military exercises on Sunday in breakaway northern Cyprus, an isolated “republic” recognized only by Ankara.Turkey has stationed tens of thousands of troops in the north of the island since it invaded in 1974 after a coup engineered by military rulers in Athens.
Robert F Kennedy Sr's daughter slams Tru…
19-04-2025
Kerry Kennedy, daughter of Robert F Kennedy Sr, has criticised the release of records related to her father's assassination. She has criticised the Trump administration and her brother, Robert F...
Read moreEverglades restoration would protect Flo…
19-04-2025
The Everglades restoration is crucial for Florida Bay's health. High salinity threatens seagrass. A project elevating Tamiami Trail helps water flow. An early wet season is promising. A reservoir project...
Read moreAn incessant crackdown in Belarus hurls …
19-04-2025
Belarus faces severe criticism for its crackdown on journalists, with Ksenia Lutskina, a former prisoner, highlighting the life-threatening risks. Scores of journalists endure imprisonment, beatings, and restricted access to legal...
Read moreTrump slams ranked-choice voting after D…
19-04-2025
Following Barbara Lee's victory in Oakland's mayoral race using ranked-choice voting, Donald Trump has strongly criticised the system, labeling it a "fraudulent joke" and a threat to democracy. Ranked-choice voting...
Read more
Thousands protest in UK against Supreme …
19-04-2025
Thousands protested in London and Edinburgh against a UK Supreme Court ruling defining "woman" as assigned female at birth. Activists fear the decision impacts trans rights and access to single-sex...
Read moreSmall aircraft with four onboard crashes…
19-04-2025
A small plane crashed near Trilla, Illinois, on Saturday morning, killing all four people on board. The single-engine Cessna 180 went down about 12 miles from Coles County Memorial Airport...
Read moreUS-Iran nuclear talks to resume April 26…
19-04-2025
The US and Iran are gearing up for another round of nuclear talks in Oman on April 26, buoyed by "very good progress" made in Rome. US envoy Steve Witkoff...
Read more'Israel has no choice but to continue fi…
19-04-2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu affirmed Israel's commitment to its military campaign in Gaza, vowing to eliminate Hamas and secure the release of hostages despite growing domestic pressure. Recent airstrikes...
Read more
'Silence for silence, strikes for strike…
19-04-2025
Following Vladimir Putin's announcement of an Easter ceasefire, Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated Ukraine would "mirror" Russia's actions, responding to silence with silence and attacks with defensive strikes. He proposed extending the...
Read more
Israeli soldier killed in northern Gaza…
19-04-2025
Warrant Officer Ghaleb Sliman Al-Nasasra was killed, and three other soldiers were severely injured during combat in northern Gaza, the IDF announced. Al-Nasasra, a tracker from the Bedouin community in...
Read moreGeorgia district court provides interim …
19-04-2025
A US district court has temporarily protected 133 international students from deportation by reinstating their SEVIS records after sudden termination. The court's order prevents federal authorities from misusing the students...
Read more
Canada elections 2025: Mark Carney's Lib…
19-04-2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled the Liberal Party's election platform, promising to "spend less, invest more" to strengthen Canada. The platform outlines nearly $130 billion in new spending over four...
Read more
