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Greek Frigate in First Action Against Houthi Drones in Gulf of Aden

Greek frigate Hydra was involved in its first combat operation in the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday firing missiles at two Houthi-launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) which were threatening a cargo vessel off the coast of Yemen. According to an...

Search for Alexander the Great’s Tomb in a Bizarre Tale of Intrigue

For over 2,300 years, researchers and historians have been trying to locate Alexander the Great’s Tomb, which remains one of the world’s greatest mysteries even to this day. A recent effort to find it has become an acclaimed documentary that...

Greek Police Ban Rallies in Thessaloniki Over ‘Blasphemous’ Movie Poster

A controversial poster advertising the screening of a movie in Thessaloniki has forced police to issue a ban on public gatherings on Tuesday. Police are concerned about a rally that was being planned to protest the screening at the northern...

The Stunning Ancient Greek Treasures of the Pontus Kingdom

Ancient Greek treasures dated from the Kingdom of Pontus, a Hellenistic state located in the northeastern part of Anatolia, will be displayed in a new museum in the city of Samsun, Turkey. Among the antiquities is the Amisos Treasure. It...

Haiti Descends Into Chaos; Prime Minister Resigns

Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry has agreed to resign following weeks of mounting pressure and increasing violence in the impoverished country. This comes after regional leaders met in Jamaica on Monday to discuss a political transition in Haiti. Henry is...

Mysterious Greek Inscription on Ancient Sphinx Deciphered

A mysterious inscription on an ancient Sphinx that puzzled scientists for decades has finally been deciphered as Greek writing. For decades, scholars examined the drawing, attempting to decode the inscription. However, they were unsuccessful, perhaps because in an “unusual” break...

A Destination for the Rich? Luxury Travel in Greece Seen Soaring

Greece's luxury travel industry is seen soaring to $2.7 billion by 2030, according to a report published recently by Travel and Tour World. In 2020, the value of Greece’s high-end travel sector was estimated at approximately $767.8 million. By 2030,...

First Aid Ship for Gaza Sets Off from Cyprus

A ship taking almost 200 tons of food to Gaza left a port in Cyprus early on Tuesday, in a pilot project to open a new sea route of aid to a population on the brink of famine. The charity...

Oxi Day Foundation Establishes New Global Courage Awards

The Washington Oxi Day Foundation has established new global awards to “celebrate everyday acts of courage by unsung heroes across the globe.” Titled “It Takes Courage,” in partnership with Libra Philanthropies, the awards celebrate everyday acts of courage, seen and...

Life Expectancy Fell Globally 1.6 Years During COVID-19 Pandemic

Global life expectancy fell by 1.6 years during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study published on Tuesday in the medical journal The Lancet shows. The study, described as the most comprehensive look at the pandemic's...