Mediterranean

Tunisia intercepts more than 800 refugees in one night

"A total of 813 migrants, including 473 from sub-Saharan Africa" were caught off the North African country's coast in 37 different operations earlier this week, officials say.

How the West demonised Muslim piracy while romanticising their own

An initial thorn in the side of European imperialism, Muslim pirates were seen through an orientalist lens because they posed an economic threat to the West.

Three key takeaways: EU-Greece cover up of illegal pushbacks of migrants

At the behest of Greece, the European Anti-Fraud Office did not release its report on Greece's illegal pushback until it leaked last month. Finally out, it exposes Athens' heavy-handed tactics against migrants.

Lebanon endorses maritime border deal with Israel

Beirut was "able to recover a disputed area of 860 sq km," President Michel Aoun says and stresses "no normalisation with Israel took place" under US-brokered deal.

Greek media published false reports on migrant crossings: Turkish Embassy

Media outlets in Greece failed to retract fabricated reports on the supposed 'Turkish push-forward of irregular migrants,' said the Turkish Embassy in Athens.

Erdogan: Greece seeking US help against Türkiye won't stop Ankara

President Erdogan criticises Greece's policy of illegal refugee pushbacks and its hostile approach toward Ankara, vowing Türkiye will "do what is necessary."

Türkiye rescues hundreds of refugees in Eastern Mediterranean

Authorities save 283 migrants and refugees stranded in a boat off the country's southern coast as President Erdogan berates Greece for turning Aegean Sea into a "refugee graveyard."

Migrants drown, many go missing as boat sinks off Tunisia

Boat capsizes during a clandestine attempt to reach Italy, leaving eight Tunisians dead and 15 others unaccounted for.

Erdogan: NATO strong with Türkiye, Greece has no value in alliance

Türkiye, a NATO member for over 70 years, has complained of repeated provocative actions and rhetoric by Greece in the region in recent months.

Several suspected migrants, asylum seekers found dead near beaches in Spain

Spain's Civil Guard says police found the bodies of seven migrants in three areas off the country's southeastern coast and officials are not ruling out finding more bodies in the coming hours and days.

Europe suffers record wildfire destruction this year: Data

Experts say Europe’s heatwaves, forest fires and historic drought are being driven by human-induced climate crisis.

Türkiye's fourth drill ship to start operating in Mediterranean soon

Abdulhamid Han drill ship, which is 238 meters long and 42m wide and weighs 68,000 gross tonnes, is likely to start operations in the Mediterranean next month.