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Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Judge blocks latest bid to add Trump’s name to Kennedy Center A federal judge has blocked the latest attempt by the Kennedy Center board of trustees to add President Donald Trump’s name to the building. Read more

GreekReporter.com - Greece Blocks Turkey’s ‘Turkaegean’ Trademark Bid in Thailand - By Artemis Markaki - September 15, 2026

 

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Greece Blocks Turkey’s ‘Turkaegean’ Trademark Bid in Thailand

ByArtemis Markaki

September 15, 2026

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Turkey’s attempt to register the “Turkaegean” trademark in Thailand has failed, following an intervention by Greece in the trademark registration process.

The development followed action by the Office of Economic and Commercial Affairs of the Greek Embassy in Bangkok, which identified the application and recommended that Greece file an opposition. The case was subsequently examined under Thailand’s intellectual property procedures.

Greece Filed an Opposition in Thailand

According to the Greek Economic and Commercial Affairs Office in Bangkok, Greece filed its opposition on September 5, 2024, followed by further interventions and contacts with Thailand’s Department of Intellectual Property (DIP).

Turkey did not submit a response memorandum within the deadline provided by the Thai procedure. The application was subsequently abandoned under Thailand’s trademark rules.

The application now appears in the Thai intellectual property system as “Dead,” indicating that it is no longer active.

Another Setback for “Turkaegean”

The Thai case is separate from earlier trademark proceedings involving “Turkaegean” in Europe and elsewhere. In 2026, Greece secured the cancellation of the trademark registration in the European Union following proceedings before the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).

The latest development shows that Greece’s efforts over the use of the “Turkaegean” name are not limited to Europe. At the same time, the Thai decision applies to the specific trademark application and jurisdiction involved and does not mean that the term has been prohibited worldwide.

The intervention in Thailand therefore adds another chapter to Greece’s efforts to challenge commercial use of the name “Turkaegean,” which Greek authorities argue can create confusion over the geographic identity associated with the Aegean.

AXIOS - 34 mins ago ( Sept. 15 , 2026) - World Scoop: U.S., Israeli and Arab military chiefs held secret meeting on Iran - Barak Ravid

 

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Scoop: U.S., Israeli and Arab 

military chiefs held secret 

meeting on Iran

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Commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Navy Adm. Brad Cooper organized a meeting in Germany for Israel and several Gulf counties to discuss the war in Iran. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Top military commanders from the U.S., Israel and several Arab countries met last week in 

Germany to discuss the war with Iran and broader tensions in the region, two Israeli officials 

told Axios.

Why it matters: The private retreat, organized by Commander of U.S. Central Command 

(CENTCOM) Adm. Brad Cooper, was not officially announced by any of the participating countries.

• While similar meetings have taken place in the past, this was the first such gathering since
•  the U.S. and Israel went to war with Iran more than six months ago.
• It was a rare opportunity for military commanders from Israel and Arab Gulf countries 
• that don't have diplomatic relations with Israel to meet and exchange views on the war.

Inside the room: In addition to Cooper, the meeting was attended by the military chiefs of 

staff of Israel, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan and Egypt.

• Cooper reassured the group that the U.S. military would not withdraw its forces from the 
• region despite Iranian attacks on U.S. bases.
• He also briefed his colleagues on the U.S. plan for expanding ship traffic in the Strait of 
• Hormuz.
• An Israeli official said Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Eyal Zamir briefed the 
• other participants on IDF operations on various fronts.
• CENTCOM confirmed the meeting, saying in a statement that it "hosted senior military 
• leaders from eight nations during a scheduled conference in Germany. The leaders discussed opportunities for enhancing security cooperation in the Middle East."

The big picture: Cooperation between Israel and other countries in the region has intensified

 since the signing of the Abraham Accords between Israel, the UAE and Bahrain in Sept. 2020.

• Shortly afterward, Israel was moved from the European Command's area of responsibility
•  to CENTCOM.
• This move allowed it to cooperate militarily with Arab countries under the CENTCOM 
• umbrella and be part of the regional security architecture, mainly when it comes to air and missile defense.

• During the war, Israel has worked with the UAE and the U.S. on both defensive and offensive operations.
• Israel deployed the Iron Dome missile defense system in the UAE, along with personnel 
• to operate it, and gave the UAE real-time assistance with intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), Israeli officials say.
• Intelligence sharing between Israel and other Arab countries in the region has also 
• increased during the war.

What to watch: The meeting took place as the Houthis escalated attacks on Saudi Arabia, 

making advances on the ground and taking effective control of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait in 

the Red Sea.

• A source with knowledge of the matter said Israel and Saudi Arabia — with the assistance
•  of CENTCOM — are discussing how Israel could support Saudi military operations 
• against the Houthis and provide ISR assistance modeled on its support for the UAE