The energy price cap in the United Kingdom (UK) will rise by 10 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024, pushing bills up to 1,717 British pounds (about 2,263 U.S. dollars) a…
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Four killed in Russian prison hostage incident
Four staff members at a maximum-security prison (IK-19) in the Volgograd region died and four others were injured after four inmates took the employees hostage, the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) said…
Belgian coalition talks continue after previous negotiations collapsed
Belgium’s King Philippe has appointed Maxime Prevot, leader of the centrist Les Engages party, to mediate the ongoing federal government formation talks after previous negotiations collapsed. “This mission aims to reconcile differing…
Knife attack kills three in Germany
At least three people were killed and several others injured in a knife attack in the western German city of Solingen on Friday evening, German media reported. The attack took place as…
Greek-flagged ship attacked in Red Sea off Yemen, crew member injured
A crew member of a Greek-flagged commercial ship was shot and wounded on Wednesday in an armed attack and shelling targeting the vessel in the Red Sea off the coast of Hodeidah,…
Two cases of West Nile virus infection reported in Croatia
Two cases of West Nile virus infection have occurred in the area of Sisak and Petrinja in central Croatia and it is suspected that there are dozens more infected, local media reported…
Efforts to facilitate a ceasefire in Gaza
 Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Canadian counterpart, Melanie Joly, discussed efforts to facilitate a ceasefire in Gaza on Tuesday. During a phone conversation, the two ministers exchanged views on developments…
Cyprus: Old shell found off Akamas coast
An old artillery shell has been discovered on the seabed in the Akamas region of Cyprus. “Alphanews” and other news sites report that a group of divers found a suspicious object at…
6.6 million people traveled from airports in Cyprus between January and July 2024
A total of 6.6 million people traveled from airports in Cyprus between January and July 2024. According to reports, the number of passengers in August is expected to exceed one and a…
Boat capsizes in Istanbul’s Bosphorus Strait
One person went missing with three others rescued when a boat capsized in Istanbul’s Bosphorus Strait, local media reported on Wednesday. The boat carrying four people and a dog sank under unknown…