Reports that Turkey activated a Russian-made air-defence system to track US-built fighter jets raised hackles in Washington, which is pressuring Ankara to get rid of the system. The reports have also added to existing tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea region, where Turkey has a number of disputes with its […]
A US Navy P-8A Poseidon, an anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare aircraft, flying over the Mediterranean Sea on Wednesday was intercepted by a Russian Su-35 fighter jet, the Navy said. “The interaction was determined to be unsafe due to the SU-35 conducting a high-speed, inverted manoeuvre, 25 ft. directly in front […]
Turkey’s October incursion in Syria further strained ties with the US that have frayed for months over Ankara’s purchase of a Russian-made air-defence system. Those disputes add to longstanding rifts in NATO, which relies on Turkey as a major player in a strategically important region. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for […]
Russia and its neighbours in NATO have been at odds since Moscow seized Crimea and intervened in Ukraine in 2014. Much of that tension has played out the ground in Europe, but NATO is also responding to what it sees as antagonistic behaviour by Russia in the waterways around the […]
The Abraham Lincoln and John C. Stennis carrier strike groups are conducting dual carrier operations in the Mediterranean Sea. It’s the first time since 2016 that two carriers have operated in the region simultaneously. The combined carrier operations are clearly intended to send an unmistakable message to Russia, which has […]
Menorca is a protected nature reserve whose diverse species of seaweed, fish, and shellfish make it the Mediterranean’s equivalent of the Great Barrier Reef. But while the land on Menorca is protected, the sea around it is plagued by unregulated fishing, tourism, and pollution. According to the Blue Marine Foundation, […]
Russia deployed a new frigate armed with long-range Kalibr cruise missiles to the Mediterranean Sea, Reuters reported in early November, citing the Russian Defence Ministry. “The Black Sea Navy Fleet’s frigate Admiral Makarov left (Navy base) Sevastopol and laid a course for the Black Sea straits. The vessel will be […]
The Greek island of Mykonos is known as a party capital and is a vacation hot spot for millionaires and billionaires. Ibiza, Spain, has a reputation as one of the top places to party in the world, with thumping 24-hour clubs, wild pool parties, and gorgeous beaches. I recently visited […]
Hundreds of jellyfish threaten to shut...
Sometimes the world seems normal and boring....
If you're trying to make your diet healthier...
Russian warships and subs reportedly tracked a British submarine in the eastern Mediterranean Sea in the days before the latest strikes in Syria. Russian and NATO submarines have come into increasing contact in the waters around Europe in recent years. A British Astute-class attack submarine was closely pursued by Russian […]
Tragedy.
