Nobel physics prize awarded for discovery of ‘ghostly messengers’ from the cosmos
Noelia Noël, University of Surrey The 2026 Nobel prize for physics has been awarded to US-based researcher Francis Halzen for…
Pennsylvania measles cases pass 1,000 in largest state outbreak for more than three decades
More than 1,000 measles cases have been confirmed in the US state of Pennsylvania this year, with five deaths and…
Police probe robbery of food delivery rider in Larnaca
Police are investigating a robbery in which a 49-year-old food delivery rider was the victim, in the Larnaca district last…
Five arrested as police step up night patrols across Cyprus
Five people were arrested overnight as police carried out organised patrols at key points in urban areas across Cyprus, aimed…
The wondrous history of fairy tale art – from wolves and witches to fallen princesses
Elena Sottilotta, University of Cambridge How do fairy tales, with roots reaching deep into the past, continue to cast their…
About 105 migrants picked up in two operations south of Crete
About 105 migrants were rescued in two separate operations south of Crete last night, the Hellenic Coast Guard said. In…
UN chief calls for permanent Gaza ceasefire on eve of October 7 anniversary
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Monday for a “permanent ceasefire” in the Gaza Strip between Israel and Hamas, two…
Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia agree to activate mutual defence pact
The governments of Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to put into effect immediately the mutual defence agreement signed…
US Secretary of State Rubio due in Athens this afternoon amid Middle East and Ukraine tensions
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected in Athens this afternoon, at a time of intense geopolitical developments, with…
Second bird flu case confirmed in Cyprus after goose found dead at Athalassa Park
Cyprus has recorded a second case of avian influenza, after the Veterinary Services officially confirmed that another goose found dead…