Beirut Port Blast Families Hope for Long-Delayed Justice

Six years after the Beirut port explosion ripped through Lebanon’s capital, the case has moved into its most decisive legal phase yet, reviving hopes among victims’ families that Beirut port blast justice may finally be within reach. The long-delayed investigation, led by Judge Tarek Bitar, was completed in March 2026 and referred to the public […]
Turkey Presses Russia, Ukraine Over Black Sea Safety After Drone Strike

Turkey’s call for Russia and Ukraine to protect navigation in the Black Sea comes at a moment when civilian shipping is increasingly being pulled into the war’s expanding maritime danger zone. The latest strike on a Turkish-owned cargo vessel near Novorossiysk is not just another isolated incident; it is a reminder that the Black Sea, […]