Twenty ships with more than 300 crew members, including Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and Irish actor Liam Cunningham, departed from the port of Barcelona on Sunday to Gaza in an effort to establish a humanitarian corridor.
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Riot police at Greece's largest port cordoned off an area around an Israeli cruise ship that arrived early on Thursday to prevent several hundred protesters from approaching the vessel.
Protests have been held at Greek islands and mainland ports (...)
Fresh demonstrations against Israel's military offensive in Gaza erupted in Greece on Wednesday, with protesters clashing with police as an Israeli cruise ship docked in the port city of Volos.
There have been several protests at various Greek ports (...)
At least 100 Palestinians have been killed and more than 500 others injured over the past 24 hours as Israeli attacks continue across Gaza despite mounting international pressure and condemnation over its conduct of war.
Eyewitnesses reported (...)
UN ambassadors have condemned Israel's plans to "take control" of Gaza City as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted it was the "best way" to end the war.
During a press conference, which Netanyahu said was intended to "puncture the lies", the (...)
Five members of the UN Security Council on Sunday condemned Israel's plan to occupy Gaza, warning it risks violating international humanitarian law and worsening an already dire humanitarian crisis.
"We condemn the government of Israel's decision to (...)
The UN Security Council will hold an emergency session on Sunday to discuss Israel's decision to occupy Gaza City, diplomatic sources said.
The meeting, initially scheduled for Saturday, was moved to Aug. 10 at 10 a.m. local time. No reason was (...)
In the center of a sweltering, cavernous hall, rows of men sit in silence with nothing to occupy them but the wait.
Signs from an old tourist fair propped up behind them urge visitors to "Explore the Beauty of Nature" with illustrations of coves and (...)
Greece is struggling to contain five major wildfires across the country as a severe heatwave continues to grip the region, with temperatures expected to reach 44°C (111.2°F) on Sunday.
The fires, driven by high winds and dry conditions, have (...)
Scorching heat swept across parts of Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and North America this week, breaking temperature records and triggering warnings from meteorologists that extreme conditions will persist in the days ahead. Temperatures began (...)
A firefighting helicopter crashed into the sea while attempting to collect water to combat a blaze in Athens. All three crew members were rescued and taken to a nearby hospital.
Greece is combating a surge in wildfires amid soaring temperatures.
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RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has launched a strategic value chain to export green hydrogen and renewable energy to Europe, marking a major step in its efforts to become a global clean energy hub.
The move was formalized on Sunday as ACWA Power signed a (...)
European Union leaders have agreed to send a new diplomatic delegation to Libya after the military leader Khalifa Haftar asked the previous representatives to leave the country.
Speaking on the sidelines of On the sidelines of the Ukraine Recovery (...)
The Acropolis is closing temporarily on Tuesday as soaring temperatures continue to grip Greece.
The ancient citadel in the capital city of Athens — which contains many ancient Greek ruins — will shut from 13:00-17:00 local time (11:00-15:00 BST), (...)
Tens of thousands of passengers have been hit by a French air traffic control strike that has cancelled flights in France on Thursday and Friday and had a knock-on effect elsewhere in Europe.
Budget airline Ryanair said it had been forced to cancel (...)
Heatwaves sweeping across Europe have pushed temperatures above 40°C in several countries, sparking wildfires and prompting emergency warnings amid increasingly dry and windy conditions.
In Turkey, wildfires broke out in the provinces of Izmir, (...)
Dozens of firefighters struggled to control a major wildfire raging on the Greek island of Chios for a second day as of Monday, while authorities issued more evacuation orders.
The fire department said 190 firefighters were battling the blaze on the (...)
Israel has started flying home citizens stranded overseas during the conflict with Iran, with two flights from Cyprus landing in Tel Aviv on Wednesday morning.
Israel's airspace has been closed since the country launched a surprise airstrike (...)
NEW YORK — The prestigious Didier Aaron Gallery in New York City, in coordination with the Consulate General of Saudi Arabia in New York, is hosting an art exhibition by renowned French architect Jean-Pierre Heim.
The exhibition highlights the (...)
A ship carrying activists to Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid rescued four migrants on Thursday after they had jumped into the sea from another vessel to avoid being picked up by Libyan authorities.
The vessel Madleen, which is operated by the (...)
A naval court in Greece has charged 17 coastguards over the deadliest migrant boat disaster in the Mediterranean Sea for a decade.
Up to 650 people were feared to have drowned when the overcrowded Adriana fishing vessel sank near Pylos, off the (...)
Israel has said it rejects a decision by the European Union to review the bloc's wide-ranging trade and cooperation pact with the country over its intensified offensive in Gaza.
The EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stated on Tuesday that the (...)
What began as public calls to boycott travel to Turkey has now escalated into a broader rupture, with India severing links with Turkish businesses and universities.
The diplomatic chill stems from Turkey's recent vocal support for Pakistan during (...)
More than half of all EU countries intend to make use of an exemption allowing them to go over budgetary limits in order to boost military spending, the European Council has said.
The European Commission proposed earlier this year that members could (...)
Rallies and demonstrations were organized across multiple major European cities on Thursday to commemorate Labor Day, calling for higher pay, greater equality and the protection of workers' rights.
International Labour Day, also referred to as May (...)
