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France, allies preparing bid to 'gradually' reopen Strait of Hormuz
AFP, Published on 10/03/2026
» ABOARD THE FRENCH AIRCRAFT CARRIER CHARLES DE GAULLE - France and its allies are preparing a "defensive" mission to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, President Emmanuel Macron said Monday as the Middle East war entered its second week.
Macron to visit Cyprus as French warships deploy to counter Iran threat
AFP, Published on 09/03/2026
» PARIS - President Emmanuel Macron will visit Cyprus on Monday, his office said, as France deploys warships to the Mediterranean following a drone attack on the island EU member days ago.
Heavy attacks hit Tehran as Israel says war in 'new phase'
AFP, Published on 06/03/2026
» TEHRAN - Heavy attacks were reported in Tehran on Friday after Israel said it was hitting "regime infrastructure" in a "new phase" of the war it launched with the United States against Iran.
Israel to deport intercepted Gaza flotilla activists
AFP, Published on 02/10/2025
» JERUSALEM — Israel said on Thursday it will deport to Europe pro-Palestinian activists on an aid flotilla headed towards Gaza as the Israeli navy intercepted vessel after vessel in the Mediterranean.
Gaza aid flotilla says Israeli warships 'intercepted' boats
AFP, Published on 02/10/2025
» JERUSALEM - Israeli naval forces on Wednesday intercepted a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza, ending its latest bid to break an Israeli blockade of the war-battered Palestinian territory.
Italy deploys frigate after drone ‘attack’ on Gaza aid flotilla
AFP, Published on 24/09/2025
» ROME - Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto sent a navy frigate on Wednesday to assist a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, after organisers said several of their boats had been targeted by drones off Greece.
Australia to buy 11 advanced warships from Japan
AFP, Published on 05/08/2025
» SYDNEY - Australia will upgrade its navy with 11 Mogami-class frigates built by Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Tuesday.
Fighter jets, refuelling aircraft, frigate: UK assets in Mideast
AFP, Published on 16/06/2025
» LONDON - Britain is deploying extra fighter jets and other assets to the Middle East amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said.
Macron, on Greenland visit, berates Trump for threats against the territory
AFP, Published on 15/06/2025
» NUUK - French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday criticised US President Donald Trump's threats to annex Greenland, as he made a visit to the Danish autonomous territory.
Greece to spend big on 'historic' military shake up
AFP, Published on 02/04/2025
» ATHENS — North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato) member Greece is set to unveil a massive modernisation of its armed forces on Wednesday, following the lead of several of its European allies.