ROME (Reuters) -An international aid flotilla that paused for several days in Greek waters for repairs has set sail again for Gaza, where activists aim to challenge Israel’s naval blockade and deliver aid to the Palestinian territory. Organisers said on Sunday that Greek vessels had now joined their enterprise, meaning that the flotilla, which counts…
The United States has stopped issuing official statements about the passage of its warships through the Taiwan Strait since Donald Trump returned to the White House – a move some analysts believe is designed to dampen down tensions with Beijing. Such transits were announced regularly while Joe Biden was president, but since Trump’s return there…
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The Israeli military has intercepted a Gaza-bound aid ship seeking to break the Israeli blockade of the Palestinian territory, detaining 21 international activists and journalists and seizing all cargo, including baby formula, food and medicine, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition said Sunday. The coalition that operates the vessel Handala said the…
SYDNEY (Reuters) – China’s ambassador to Australia said on Friday his country had no reason to apologise for the military drills it conducted in international waters between Australia and New Zealand that forced at least 49 flights to change path. Both Australia and New Zealand have raised concerns with Beijing on the rare live-fire drills…
China’s military on Monday said a Canadian warship that passed through the Taiwan Strait “undermines peace.”A statement from a Chinese military spokesperson said Canada’s actions “deliberately stir up trouble and undermine peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.” Beijing dispatched its air and naval forces around the area, and will “resolutely counter all threats and…
SHENGJIN, Albania (AP) — An Italian navy ship arrived Tuesday in Albania with 49 migrants intercepted in international waters for processing of their asylum applications at special Albanian centers, in the third such attempt following hurdles earlier raised by Italian courts. Italy’s Interior Ministry did not specify the nationality of the migrants brought to the…
Sweden’s foreign minister said Monday that China had denied a request for prosecutors to conduct an investigation on a Chinese ship linked to two severed Baltic Sea cables despite Beijing pledging “cooperation” with regional authorities. Sections of two telecom cables were cut on November 17 and 18 in Swedish territorial waters. Suspicions have been directed…
The Yi Peng is shown crossing under the Storebælt Bridge in Denmark on Nov. 19, 2024. (Photo: Storebælt Bridge webcam) Three countries have launched criminal investigations into a Chinese bulk carrier thought to have damaged undersea communications cables in the Baltic Sea. Fiber-optic cables linking Germany to Finland and Lithuania to Sweden were damaged Nov….