Anti-American sentiment in the Middle East

The United States has announced economic sanctions against five individuals and seven entities based in Iran, China, and Hong Kong for their involvement in supplying components intended for the construction of drones for Iran, amidst escalating tensions in the Middle East.

The homegrown Centaur anti-drone system, installed on the Psara frigate and developed by the Hellenic Aerospace Industry (EAV), proved its worth on Sunday by playing a key role in downing two Houthi drones targeting a commercial ship.

Regular puffs of smoke from missile intercepts over northern Israel and fires from air strikes in southern Lebanon are outward signs of a fear that the Gaza war may be expanding into a wider conflict, which analysts say poses risks for both sides.

The Greek Foreign Ministry expressed its solidarity with the "brother people" of Cyprus in the wake of threats issued by Hezbollah on Wednesday against the island nation's government.

"The threat to use force constitutes a flagrant violation of the Charter of the United Nations," the relevant statement stressed.

Hezbollah chief warned that they would fight "without rules" and "without limits" in the event of a wider war with Israel

Amid escalating cross-border clashes with Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon, Israel has approved plans for a military offensive, according to a statement from the Israeli Security Forces (IDF) quoted by AFP.

A boat carrying more than 200 migrants sank off Yemen, leaving at least 39 dead in the latest disaster on the perilous migration route, a U.N. agency said on Tuesday.

"Tragic incident off #Yemen coast: Boat with 260 migrants sank yesterday. 39 dead, 150 missing, 71 survivors," the International Organisation for Migration said on X, referring to Monday's sinking.