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Greek Tanker Struck by Missile in Black Sea, Crew Emerges Unharmed

  A Greek‑flagged tanker sailing near the Russian port of Novorossiysk was struck by a missile but remained operational, and all 24 crew members were confirmed safe.   A Greek‑owned and Greek‑flagged tanker sustained material damage after being hit by a missile while sailing approximately 14 nautical miles off the Russian port of Novorossiysk in the Black Sea. According to authorities, the vessel—operated by Maran Gas Maritime—was not carrying cargo at the time of the strike and continued to navigate safely following the incident.  All 24 crew members on board, including ten Greek nationals, thirteen Filipinos, and one Romanian, were reported to be in good health. The impact caused damage to the starboard side of the ship, but no assistance or towing was required. The tanker remained fully operational, and no environmental pollution was reported.  Greek officials have condemned the attack as dangerous and unacceptable, noting that the incident occurred amid height...
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Israel Pressures UK Over Rising Antisemitism After Manchester Synagogue Attack

 

                                   Ambulance incident workers process the body of a man, believed to be the attacker


Israel has sharply criticized Britain for what it describes as a failure to adequately confront a surge in antisemitism, following a deadly attack at a Manchester synagogue during Yom Kippur.

The assault at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation left two worshippers dead and several others injured after a man rammed his car into pedestrians and stabbed a security guard. The attacker, identified as 35-year-old Jihad Al-Shamie, was shot dead by police at the scene. Authorities later confirmed the incident was being treated as a terrorist attack.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar condemned the violence, accusing the UK government of allowing “rampant antisemitic and anti-Israeli incitement” to persist. He demanded a “change of course” from Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s administration, insisting that words of solidarity were not enough.

British officials, meanwhile, pledged to increase security at synagogues and Jewish community centers. Starmer, who cut short a European summit to chair an emergency meeting in London, vowed to “defeat a hatred that is rising once again” and reassured Jewish communities of the government’s commitment to their safety.

The attack comes amid record levels of antisemitic incidents in the UK since the outbreak of the Israel–Hamas war in October 2023. Jewish leaders have expressed growing concern that Britain’s Jewish population is being left vulnerable to extremist violence.


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