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Spring 2026 fashion blends comfort, color, and optimism for a fresh, festive look

Discover Spring 2026 fashion with soft textures, pastel tones, and festive elegance.

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3D-printed oil barrels, an oil pump jack and a map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran appear in this illustration taken March 2, 2026.

Gulf states consider bypassing Strait of Hormuz with new oil pipelines via Haifa - FT

 The Mediterranean Sea.

Discovery off Israel’s coast reveals earliest known 2,600-year-old shipment of raw iron

A Russian LNG tanker, Arctic Metagaz, damaged earlier this month and currently adrift without crew, floats in international waters in the Mediterranean Sea between Malta and the Italian islands of Lampedusa and Linosa, in this handout picture released on March 13, 2026.

Mediterranean states say adrift Russian tanker is 'imminent and serious' threat


Sunken village emerges in Greece as drought dries up lake

The shrinking Lake Mornos in Greece reveals remnants of the village Kallio submerged since 1980 due to severe drought and heatwaves.

 The reappearing remains of buildings of the village of Kallio, which was intentionally flooded in 1980 to create a reservoir that would help meet the water needs of Greek capital Athens, are seen following receding water levels caused by drought, in Lake Mornos, Greece, September 3, 2024.

MSC Cruise: Journeys in the Mediterranean - Review

The real highlight is onboard the ship: an unparalleled level of grandeur and an opportunity to live a most luxurious lifestyle.

 EXTERIOR OF MSC Cruises’s ‘Explora 1.’

Yemen's Houthis claim attacks on four vessels in Red Sea and Mediterranean

Yahya Saree, the Houthi military spokesperson, said in a televised statement that the group launched ballistic missiles at the Delonix, an oil tanker, and that it took a "direct hit."

 The Houthis

A look at the jellyfish that swarm the coasts of Israel

Sea bathers have already reported encounters with various types of jellyfish. 

 A jellyfish is seen near a boat by the coast of Haifa at the Mediterranean sea, Israel July 25, 2022.

Paphos, the perfect place for pampering and peace of mind

Sharing Cyprus's charms, from ancient ruins to modern spas, with a stay at Annabelle, a hotel that offers relaxation, gourmet dining, and dog-friendly luxury.

 THE ANNABELLE hotel in Paphos

A young whale's hazardous journey through the Mediterranean raises environmental concerns

Threats in the Mediterranean include ship strikes, interactions with fisheries, underwater noise from seismic surveys or military operations, and ingestion of marine debris. 

 Sperm whale.

Neolithic boats that traversed the Mediterranean 7,000 years ago excavated near Rome

Excavations of canoes at the Neolithic lakeshore village of La Marmotta, near Rome, Italy provided new insights into the history of seafaring technology.

 Excavators unearth 7,000 year old boats near Rome.

Gaza humanitarian aid due to sail soon from Cyprus, source says

Gaza health ministry said two Palestinians died of dehydration and malnutrition, raising the toll of such deaths to 20. Humanitarian aid is expected to set sail soon from Cyprus.

 The Joint Coordination Centre officials sail through cargo ship Mehmet Bey as she waits to pass the Bosphorus strait off the shores of Yenikapi during a misty morning in Istanbul, Turkey, October 31, 2022

Huge jellyfish, once coveting Israel's warmer seasons, seen off Israel's coast

Vast swathes of jellyfish, which typically flock to the Israeli coasts during summer, have been seen in great numbers this winter, signaling an abundant summer.

 A jellyfish is seen near a boat by the coast of Haifa at the Mediterranean sea, Israel July 25, 2022.

Mediterranean Sea is warming, rising faster than it should be - report

The report said that the upper layer is warming at 0.13 degrees Celsius yearly because of global warming.

 The Mediterranean Sea's upper layer is warming significantly faster than the global forecast