Greece and Cyprus are feeling the effects of the war in the Middle East as the holiday season approaches, with uncertainty over rising costs and economic developments causing concern across the hotel sector. In Athens, industry representatives are observing a noticeable slowdown in reservations.

In the statement, Katz indicated that combat soldiers and other conscripts who are already serving and scheduled to complete their service during 2026 may have to delay their discharge from the IDF. The standard amount of service time for an IDF soldier is to be extended from 30-32 months to 36 months, according to a plan being prepared by Defense Minister Israel Katz and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich , the pair announced in a Friday morning statement following the approval of the state budg

Artemis 2 astronauts witness a rare solar eclipse from beyond the moon during their historic lunar flyby.