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UN Security Council renews mission in Libya as Greece and Russia abstain

Athens sought a reference in the resolution’s preamble to respect for the principles of good neighbourly relations, international law and the law of the sea – three African states and China objected

Foreign Minister warns Turkey over maritime deal with Egypt: ‘Maritime zones are not up for auction’

Greece will not tolerate unlawful actions in maritime zones, the foreign minister said after meeting UN Secretary-General António Guterres in New York, amid reports of Turkish efforts to reach a maritime delimitation agreement with Egypt

Turkey rejects claims of concessions to Greece after opposition leader attacks Erdoğan and Fidan over Aegean policy

Turkish Foreign Ministry insists its positions in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean remain unchanged – Opposition leader Özgür Özel accuses Ankara of diplomatic failures, saying Greece’s maritime agreement with Egypt is internationally accepted while Turkey’s deal with Libya faces widespread opposition

UN gives Cyprus and Turkish Cypriot leaders olive oil from trees planted in 2009

The symbolic gift was presented during a meeting between the two leaders in Nicosia, recalling the two olive trees planted as a symbol of peace and the reunification of Cyprus

Invalid, baseless and contrary to international law: Greece, EU, Egypt, Cyprus, Bahrain and UAE issue joint statement at UN on Turkey-Libya maritime deal

Greece, the EU and four other countries have opposed Libya’s ratification of the Turkey-Libya maritime memorandum, arguing that it violates international law and cannot prejudice the rights of third states

Cuba mocks US call for CIA informants: ‘They’re selling it like a tube of toothpaste’

Havana accuses Washington of desperation after Marco Rubio urges Cubans to cooperate with the CIA, as Trump raises the prospect of further action against the island amid an escalating economic and diplomatic confrontation

Erdogan criticises UN: ‘It is unfair for the will of 190 countries to depend on the whims of five’

At the 9th Istanbul Mediation Conference, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan cited Libya as an example of Turkey's mediation efforts and expressed confidence that an agreement could be reached

Europe’s deadliest summer in decades: More than 50,000 heat-related deaths in 2026, new analysis finds

The deadliest summer in 26 years saw southern and western Europe hit hardest, with scientists warning that rising temperatures could bring even greater loss of life.

Greece faces new diplomatic showdown with Libya as Turkey secures approval of disputed maritime deal

Athens warns of countermeasures after eastern Libya’s parliament ratifies the controversial Turkey-Libya maritime agreement, with the EU backing Greece and Cyprus. Ankara’s growing influence over the Haftar family and Egypt’s cautious response add to regional tensions

Greece rejects Libya’s ratification of Turkish-Libyan maritime deal, calling it illegal and invalid

International maritime law cannot be changed by unilateral decisions lacking legal basis, the Foreign Ministry says, adding that Greece has informed its partners and allies and will take all appropriate action

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