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Cyprus: Repairs Completed at Mavrokolympos Dam in Paphos

PAPHOS, Cyprus — Damage sustained at the Mavrokolympos Dam in January has been successfully repaired, officials confirmed to Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation. Charalambos Pittokopitis, president of the Paphos Water Board, stated…

EU Approves New Alzheimer’s Drug Kisunla

The European Commission has formally approved Kisunla, a new Alzheimer’s treatment developed by Eli Lilly, for sale across the European market. The decision follows a July recommendation from the European…

Cyprus President Heads to Copenhagen for Informal EU Summit

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides is set to travel to Copenhagen to participate in the Informal European Council, where key discussions will focus on EU security and defense, as well as…

Cyprus Police Investigate Suspected Femicide of Iranian Woman

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Authorities in Nicosia are investigating a suspected premeditated murder involving the death of 58-year-old Afsaneh Mohammadi, a woman from Iran. Police received information around 2:45 a.m. that…

Cyprus Police Investigate Mysterious Injury of Elderly Man in Nicosia

NICOSIA, Cyprus – Authorities in Nicosia are investigating a puzzling incident involving a 62-year-old man who was admitted to the city’s General Hospital with brain swelling. According to sources, witnesses…

Cyprus Company Loses Over €37,000 in Email Scam

LIMASSOL, Cyprus — Unknown perpetrators defrauded a Limassol-based company of more than €37,000 through a fake email scheme, police said Tuesday. According to the company’s director, the firm had been…

Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza is deeply flawed but it may be the best offer Hamas can expect

Julie M. Norman, UCL The 20-point Gaza peace plan thrashed out under the leadership of the United States and agreed to by Israel is one of the most comprehensive outlines…

Death Toll Rises After Powerful Earthquake Strikes Central Philippines

BOGO, Philippines — At least 60 people have been confirmed dead and 147 injured following a powerful earthquake that struck central Philippines on Tuesday, according to the country’s emergency management…

Middle East Leaders Urge Hamas to Accept Gaza Peace Proposal

DOHA, Qatar — Egypt, Qatar and Turkey are pressing Hamas to accept a U.S.-backed peace plan for Gaza, according to sources cited by Axios. The initiative, proposed by President Donald…

Taiwan Rejects U.S. Proposal to Produce Half of Its Semiconductors in America

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan will not agree to produce 50% of its semiconductors in the United States, Vice Premier and chief trade negotiator Cheng Li-chiun said Tuesday, pushing back against…

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