Suspect Killed After Attack Near Manchester Synagogue
MANCHESTER, UK — A man suspected of carrying out a car-ramming and stabbing attack near a synagogue in Manchester was shot and killed by police at the scene, according to…
Cyprus: AKEL Condemns Israeli Raid on Gaza-Bound Flotilla as ‘Act of Piracy’
NICOSIA, Cyprus – Cyprus’s left-wing party AKEL has condemned a reported Israeli military operation in international waters targeting a flotilla en route to Gaza, calling it an “act of piracy”…
Cyprus to Suspend Roadworthiness Certificates for Vehicles With Unreplaced Takata Airbags
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Starting Friday, Cyprus will suspend roadworthiness certificates for vehicles that have not complied with the recall of defective Takata airbags, government spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis announced. Letymbiotis said…
Cyprus President, NATO Chief Discuss EU-NATO Cooperation Ahead of Cyprus’ EU Presidency
COPENHAGEN — Strengthening cooperation between the European Union and NATO was the focus of a meeting Wednesday night between Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte. The meeting…
15,000 Foreign Nationals Applied to Buy Property in Cyprus Over Past Five Years
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Nearly 15,000 applications have been submitted by third-country nationals seeking permission to purchase property in the Republic of Cyprus over the past five years, according to Interior…
UN Confirms 103 Civilian Deaths in Lebanon Since 2024 Ceasefire
BEIRUT — The United Nations has verified the deaths of 103 civilians in Lebanon since the ceasefire agreement with Israel was reached in November 2024, calling for an immediate end…
Concern in north Cyprus over AI speed cameras
Turkish Cypriot ‘Prime Minister’ Ünal Üstel defended the rollout of AI-powered speed cameras Wednesday, saying the system aims to improve road safety, not punish drivers. In a written statement, Üstel…
Two Killed in Attempted Police Station Break-In Amid Morocco Unrest
AGADIR – Two people were killed and several others injured Wednesday when Moroccan security forces opened fire on a group of young men attempting to storm a gendarmerie building near…
Weather Outlook for Cyprus: Mild Pressure Brings Mixed Conditions
A weak low-pressure system is affecting the region, bringing mostly clear skies with localized cloud buildup and a chance of isolated showers or brief thunderstorms, particularly in mountainous and inland…
Cyprus: Paphos Police Investigate Online Scam Targeting Elderly Man
PAPHOS, Cyprus — Authorities in Paphos are investigating a new case of online fraud involving a 78-year-old man who transferred €64,000 to an unknown individual he had met through social…