Mediterranean Sea
At least eight die, 17 missing after ferry capsizes off north Cyprus
Those rescued from the vessel were taken to Kyrenia port for transfer to hospitals, according to Turkish Cypriot Transport Minister Erhan Arikli.
Italy, Greece find hundreds of amphorae buried with ancient shipwrecks on Mediterranean sea floor
Greece warns Turkey against violating sovereign rights, vows response from 'position of strength'
Israel finds lost Altalena ship intact on Mediterranean seafloor, 78 years after IDF sinking
In move to deter Turkey, Israel explores creation of rapid-response force with Greece, Cyprus
The initiative is part of a broader effort to deter Turkey’s military and strategic activities in the eastern Mediterranean.
Greece, Israel, Cyprus working on 2,500-strong force for Mediterranean defense - report
According to the report, Greece is analysing implementing Israeli measures, as well as offering a coordinated response mechanism to possible threats by enemy states.
Netanyahu ‘not leaving’ politics for pardon, PM says next to Germany’s Friedrich Merz
Netanyahu also praised the Israel–Germany cooperation in high-tech, AI, and quantum technologies.
Britain announces largest asylum policy overhaul in modern times
As part of the changes, the statutory duty to provide support to certain asylum seekers, including housing and weekly allowances, will be revoked, the Home Office said in a statement.
Ancient Carmel cave dwellers hunted in lakes and marshes, not the sea, new study reveals
Researchers found that Natufian culture hunters on Mt. Carmel systematically hunted waterfowl in freshwater lakes during the Ice Age. The bird bones show a rich diet and ancient lifestyle.
Two earthquakes topping 5.9 magnitude hit Cyprus in one day, both felt in northern Israel
According to Ynet, the quake was primarily felt in Haifa, Afula, and Nazareth.
Libya Coast Guard rescues 45 Egyptian, Sudanese migrants from rubber boat off Tobruk
The rescue highlights Libya’s role as a main transit hub for Africans and Middle Easterners seeking to reach Italy, Malta, and, eventually, other parts of the European Union.
‘Green treasure’: Seaweed could fuel next wave of sustainable innovations, scientists say
Israeli researchers discovered diverse, nutrient-rich seaweeds in the Mediterranean that could power future innovations in food, medicine, cosmetics, and climate solutions.
Israel foils second Gaza flotilla in a week, activists say vessels were under attack
The Gaza Freedom Flotilla claimed that the Israeli military was jamming signals and had boarded at least two boats. The IDF has not yet commented on the incident.
What can we learn from Israel's peaceful interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla? - analysis
In the end, the Israeli Navy appears to have carried out a well coordinated and peaceful interception of the vessels - and this was a complex task.
