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1. Two elephants drown as severe floods hit Thai sanctuary

Northern Thailand has been ravaged by severe flooding in recent weeks, worsened by Typhoon Yagi, which amplified the region's seasonal monsoon rains....

2. Flash flood in Vietnam kills 30, dozens still missing

A flash flood devastated a hamlet in northern Vietnam, killing 30 people and leaving dozens missing, as the death toll from Typhoon Yagi and its aftermath rose to 155 on Wednesday....

3. Philippine tanker sinks, spilling 1,500 tons of fuel

A marine tanker carrying industrial fuel sank in rough seas off the Philippines on Thursday, causing a large oil spill as coast guard rescuers searched for a missing crew member, officials said....

4. China unveils world's largest hurricane-proof turbine

Imagine a wind turbine so advanced it can withstand hurricanes and typhoons while harnessing their immense power to generate electricity....

5. British jets intercept Iranian drones in defense of Israel

The Typhoon FGR4 fighter jets, launched from the Akrotiri base in Cyprus, are believed to have participated in the UK's involvement in defending Israel against an Iranian attack on Saturday night. ...

6. US and UK launch joint operations against Houthis in response to Red Sea ship attacks

As the sun sets over the Akrotiri base in Cyprus, a celestial dance unfolds. Two pairs of Typhoon FGR4 aircraft, gracefully reported by British TV channels, take flight....

7. Floods unleash 70 crocodiles in China

A Chinese city has launched an operation to find a large number of crocodiles that escaped when floods hit the region in recent days, authorities have said....

8. Typhoon Doksuri hits China: 31,000 forced to flee

Two people are reported to have died in severe flooding that has engulfed parts of Beijing, as Typhoon Doksuri passed through China’s capital....

9. Turkey threatens Athens with missile attack

Turkey warned Greece that a missile could hit the Greek capital unless “you stay calm,” further escalating its rhetoric against Greece....

10. Cyprus feels quake as hypersonic race continues

Reports of an earthquake felt along the western coast of Cyprus on Tuesday were quickly dismissed by officials, who said no seismic activity had been picked up by instruments despite residents saying they heard a noise shaking their windows...

11. Strong presence of Russian and American naval forces in the region

Long before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, an increase in the number of naval forces has been observed in the Mediterranean region either on patrol or participating in exercises....

12. Four Typhoon jets in RAF Akrotiri to patrol skies in Eastern Europe [VIDEO]

Four Typhoon jets have landed in RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus and will shortly begin to patrol the skies with NATO Allies in Eastern Europe, a press release issued by the UK Defence Ministry said on Thursday....

13. NATO jets in Cyprus draw split reactions

Claims between East and West over the situation in Ukraine were hard to hold down over the weekend, but reports of more British fighter jets landing in Cyprus to deter Russia drew mixed reactions on the island where even the Church is feeling the heat as it prepares for elections...

14. Food running out as survivors grapple for supplies in Philippines (images)

Philippine officials and residents of areas that bore the brunt of Typhoon Rai pleaded for food, water, and shelter on Tuesday as damaged roads, flooding, and severed power and communication lines hampered relief efforts....

15. UK and Cyprus agree to closer defence and security ties

16. K. Treppides & Co Ltd: Cryptocurrencies/Digital Assets and Regulation

Following the latest trend with the VFA's or Cryptocurrencies or Digital Assets and the Blockchain technology behind them, a booming and contagious effect is spreading between Continents since they are considered to be the ‘golden key’ to a new age...

17. RAF Tornados leave Cyprus for the last time

All RAF Tornado GR4s that were based in Cyprus and took part in operations against the Islamic State have left Cyprus to return home in the UK...

18. China opens world's longest sea bridge

19. Dozens die as storms wreak havoc over weekend

Dozens have died over the weekend due to extreme weather phenomena, with a typhoon wreaking havoc in the southeast and a tropical depression still threatening with unimaginable flooding on the other side of the Atlantic...

20. Super typhoon eyes Philippines

21. Fighter jets guarded RAF Akrotiri in case of Putin revenge attack

RAF chiefs had the warplanes at "high readiness" on the runway in case Vladimir Putin planned to launch his own jets...

22. UK seeks closure of Cyprus airspace around RAF Akrotiri

The Cyprus government has stressed it is not involved in any planned attack on Syria and no country has asked to use facilities on the island...

23. Strikes against Syria could make RAF Akrotiri a target

Eight cruise missile-armed tornado fighter-bombers based at RAF Akrotiri, outside Limassol, would likely take part in any military action ...