Confirmed mpox cases in Africa have surged by over 500 percent
Confirmed mpox cases in Africa have surged by over 500 percent this year compared to the total for all of last year, with the number of affected countries rising to…
Israel’s cabinet approves 2025 wartime budget
Israel’s cabinet approved a 2025 wartime budget on Friday, detailing measures and tax increases to bolster military spending for ongoing operations in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon. The 607.4-billion-shekel (162…
Dust clouds blanket Cyprus, vulnerable groups warned
High concentrations of dust are observed in the air above Cyprus today, 1 November 2024, according to measurements from ground Stations of the Air Quality Monitoring Network operated by the…
UN’s fear over Lebanon’s heritage sites
The United Nations Human Rights Office voiced concern on Friday regarding the severe civilian impact of Israeli military operations in Lebanon, with a focus on damage to religious and cultural…
Spain floods death toll reaches 205
The death toll from the flash floods devastating parts of east and southern Spain rose to 205 on Friday, according to the Center of Coordinated and Integrated Operations in the…
New UN mission begins task in Somalia
The United Nations Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS) began operations on Friday in the country, succeeding the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), a UN official said. UN Secretary-General’s…
One dead as fires sweep Syrian countryside
One person was killed and seven others injured on Friday in forest fires raging across the northern countryside of the northwestern province of Latakia since Thursday, according to Syrian state…
Türkiye reacts to the European Commission 2024 Report
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye issued a written statement regarding the European Commission 2024 Report on Türkiye. The statement is as follows: “On October 30,…
Labour’s first budget: redistribution away from the rich after over a decade of Conservative rule
Labour’s first budget in 14 years appears to have avoided the Halloween nightmares that many predicted. Yes, the overall tax burden is at its highest level since 1948, but this…
The New 2025–2026 International Sea Tourism Festival Will Take Place at Cyprus’s Ayia Napa Marina
Cyprus has a significant chance to establish itself as a major player in the marine tourism industry as Ayia Napa Marina has been chosen to host the 2025–2026 International Sea…