Cyprus; Short circuit house fire kills two
A short circuit in an electrical installation of a multi-socket socket in the living room of the house caused the fire that caused the death last night, in a house…
Cyprus developing defense infrastructure, bases to be modernised
A plan for the development of two strategic military bases Cyprus is under development. In a leading article titled: “Republic of Cyprus: Developing in Strategic and Defense Terms,” Politis newspaper…
Stewart to brief UN Security Council on Cyprus next month
It was announced that Colin Stewart, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Cyprus and Chief of Mission of the UN Peace Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), will brief the UN Security…
State of emergency in Trinidad and Tobago due to gang violence
Trinidad and Tobago has declared a state of emergency due to an increase in violent gang crime that has led to several murders. The state of emergency was declared on…
Israel: Outbreak of highly pathogenic bird flu discovered at turkey farm
An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, was discovered in a turkey farm in central Israel, the country’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security said in…
EL Al extends suspension of flights between Tel Aviv and Moscow
Israel’s national carrier EL Al announced Monday the extension of its suspension of flights between Tel Aviv and Moscow until the end of March next year. “The decision comes after…
Dramatic drop in passenger traffic at Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport
Passenger traffic at Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport fell by 34 percent in 2024 compared to last year, according to a press release issued by the Israel Airports Authority (IAA)…
Palestinians dying because of severe cold
With teary eyes, Yahia al-Batran, a displaced Palestinian from Deir al-Balah in central Gaza, was staring at the body of his newborn son Ali, who died on Monday. The 21-day-old…
Türkiye plans to reduce its budget deficit
Türkiye plans to reduce its budget deficit from approximately 5 percent to around 3 percent by 2025 as part of its strategy to combat inflation, Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek announced…
