US strikes Iran as Tehran attacks Jordan and UAE bases

A fresh and potentially dangerous escalation is unfolding in the Middle East after the US strikes Iran for the first time in around a month,...

Nepal: Nearly 800 dead and over 3,000 missing

The floods have left nearly 800 people dead, while...

Rain in the mountains and rising temperatures in the coming days

Cyprus weather will be mainly clear at first today,...

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Just 5 commercial ships a day crossed Strait of Hormuz over weekend

Commercial vessels visibly crossing the Strait of Hormuz fell...

Fifth arrest over 230kg drug haul in Nicosia – 30-year-old detained

A 30-year-old man has been arrested in connection with...

Turkish deputy foreign minister visits Kyrenia shipwreck survivors

Turkey's Deputy Foreign Minister Hacı Ali Özel arrived in...

US strikes Iran as Tehran attacks Jordan and UAE bases

A fresh and potentially dangerous escalation is unfolding in...

Nepal: Nearly 800 dead and over 3,000 missing

The floods have left nearly 800 people dead, while...

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Just 5 commercial ships a day crossed Strait of Hormuz over weekend

Commercial vessels visibly crossing the Strait of Hormuz fell...

US strikes Iran as Tehran attacks Jordan and UAE bases

A fresh and potentially dangerous escalation is unfolding in...

Nepal: Nearly 800 dead and over 3,000 missing

The floods have left nearly 800 people dead, while...

Shooting at rave party in Switzerland leaves one dead and five injured

Police said one person was killed and five others...

US-Canada oil trade faces growing pressure

The US-Canada oil trade could face serious consequences following...

King Harald V dies aged 89 after 35-year reign

Norway has entered a period of national mourning following...

Health

Two dead and six ill in Frankfurt airport malaria outbreak

Six workers infected in rare outbreak Two Frankfurt Airport workers...

New national plan for multiple sclerosis based on four key pillars

Cyprus’ Cabinet has approved a national strategy and the...

West Nile virus in Cyprus: Is there cause for concern?

West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne infection transmitted primarily...

WHO warns Ebola outbreak could become deadliest ever

The current outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic...

Life

İsmet Güney: The artist behind Cyprus’ flag

Turkish Cypriot painter, cartoonist and teacher İsmet Vehit Güney is best known for designing the Cyprus flag, the country’s coat of arms and the original...

Yayoi Kusama, Japanese avant-garde artist, dies aged 97

Yayoi Kusama, the Japanese avant-garde artist who achieved global...

THOC’s “Ion” takes centre stage at Epidaurus, closing the 2026 festival

One of Cyprus’s most significant theatrical outings in recent...

China’s humanoid robots aren’t smart enough to take your job – yet

The kung fu routines and dances mask a fundamental...

Dolly Parton legacy: A lifetime spent giving back

The country music legend Dolly Parton died on Tuesday...

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Just 5 commercial ships a day crossed Strait of Hormuz over weekend

Commercial vessels visibly crossing the Strait of Hormuz fell to around five a day over the weekend, according to newly released industry data, as...

Fifth arrest over 230kg drug haul in Nicosia – 30-year-old detained

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Turkish deputy foreign minister visits Kyrenia shipwreck survivors

Turkey's Deputy Foreign Minister Hacı Ali Özel arrived in...

US strikes Iran as Tehran attacks Jordan and UAE bases

A fresh and potentially dangerous escalation is unfolding in...

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