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1. JD Vance tells Kamala Harris ''go to hell'' over Trump’s cemetery dispute

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/jd-vance-tells-kamala-harris-go-to-hell-over-trump-s-cemetery-dispute

Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) sharply criticized Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday after reports of a confrontation involving......

2. Iraqi teen detained in Vienna over alleged Taylor Swift concert attack plot

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iraqi-teen-detained-in-vienna-over-alleged-taylor-swift-concert-attack-plot

Austrian authorities have detained an 18-year-old Iraqi national in connection with a suspected plot to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna, according to Austria's Interior Minister, Gerhard Karner. ...

3. Anxiety grows over potential Iranian response to recent killings

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anxiety-grows-over-potential-iranian-response-to-recent-killings

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have been informed by national security officials that it remains unclear when Iran and Hezbollah might launch an attack on Israel, according to a U.S. official....

4. Athens and Cyprus alarmed by Middle East unrest following assassinations

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/athens-and-cyprus-alarmed-by-middle-east-unrest-following-assassinations

Athens is deeply concerned about the recent developments in the Middle East, following the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniya in Tehran and Hezbollah leader Fouad Shoukr in Beirut....

5. Israeli forces kill Hezbollah commander in Beirut, Hamas leader in Iran

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-forces-kill-hezbollah-commander-in-beirut-hamas-leader-in-iran

The Middle East faces heightened tensions following two significant Israeli strikes. Last night, Israeli forces targeted and killed Fouad Soukr, a key member of Lebanon's Shi'ite Hezbollah organization, in Beirut....

6. ''We don't come here just to take'' (video)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/we-don-t-come-here-just-to-take-video

“Many afternoons, I look at the opening between the trees and think, I’d like to go there too, but I know I can’t...'' says the 15-year-old from...

7. Assange leaves UK for Australia after years of hiding, in US plea deal

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/assange-leaves-uk-for-australia-after-years-of-hiding-in-us-plea-deal

After a years-long legal saga, Wikileaks says that founder Julian Assange has left the UK after reaching a deal with US authorities that will see him plead guilty to criminal charges and go free....

8. Two shipwrecks off Italy leave 11 dead and 64 missing

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-shipwrecks-off-italy-leave-11-dead-and-64-missing

According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), more than 3,150 migrants died or went missing in the Mediterranean last year, making it the deadliest migration route in the world....

9. 65 migrants drowned, 11 rescued in Italy's Ionian sea disaster

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/65-migrants-drowned-11-rescued-in-italy-s-ionian-sea-disaster

The waters of the Ionian Sea seem tranquil enough in the middle of June, but they also form part of the most dangerous migration route in the world....

10. Cyprus Institute's climate efforts recognized with prestigious PAM award

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-institute-s-climate-efforts-recognized-with-prestigious-pam-award

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) was among the winners of a Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) Award, awarded in recognition of CyI’s research and educational activities in addressing the Climate Crisis and advancing mitigation actions in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East (EMME) region....

11. Iran president and foreign minister die in helicopter crash

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iran-president-and-foreign-minister-die-in-helicopter-crash

Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi has died in a helicopter crash in foggy weather in the mountains near the border with Azerbaijan, Iranian state media has reported. Foreign minister Hossein Amir-abdollahian was among those killed....

12. Tehran avoids escalating conflict with Israel

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tehran-avoids-escalating-conflict-with-israel

Explosions echoed over an Iranian city on Friday in what sources described as an Israeli attack, but Tehran played down the incident and indicated it had no plans for retaliation - a response that appeared gauged towards averting region-wide war....

13. Countdown for potential Israeli strike on Iran heightens tensions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/countdown-for-potential-israeli-strike-on-iran-heightens-tensions

Israel is gearing up for a potential strike against Iran, with its air force on full alert for retaliation....

14. British jets intercept Iranian drones in defense of Israel

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/british-jets-intercept-iranian-drones-in-defense-of-israel

The Typhoon FGR4 fighter jets, launched from the Akrotiri base in Cyprus, are believed to have participated in the UK's involvement in defending Israel against an Iranian attack on Saturday night. ...

15. In the face of threats, Biden tells Israel to 'take the win'

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/in-the-face-of-threats-biden-tells-israel-to-take-the-win

The Biden administration congratulated Israel on successfully intercepting over 300 missiles and drones launched by Iran, with US support....

16. Global oil prices dip after Iran's attack on Israel

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/global-oil-prices-dip-after-iran-s-attack-on-israel

Oil prices fell in early Asian trade after Iran's reprisal attack on Israel over the weekend....

17. Romania's visa requirement hits 12 countries

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/romania-s-visa-requirement-hits-12-countries

Travellers from 12 third countries now need to obtain a Schengen Transit Visa first, before passing through Romania, in order to reach their non-Schengen destination country. ...

18. Lady Gabriella Windsor's husband, Thomas Kingston, dies in apparent suicide

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lady-gabriella-windsor-s-husband-thomas-kingston-dies-in-apparent-suicide

The senior coroner for Gloucestershire, Katy Skerrett, has disclosed that Thomas Kingston, the 45-year-old husband of Lady Gabriella Windsor, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. The inquest into Kingston's death, which was opened at Gloucestershire Coroner's Court, provided harrowing details surrounding the incident....

19. US strikes target Iran-backed groups in Iraq and Syria after troop attack

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-strikes-target-iran-backed-groups-in-iraq-and-syria-after-troop-attack

In response to an attack that claimed the lives of three American troops in Jordan last weekend, the United States has launched strikes on Iraq and Syria....

20. Iran-backed attack claims lives of three US service members

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iran-backed-attack-claims-lives-of-three-us-service-members

In a tragic development, three U.S. service members lost their lives, with at least 34 others wounded, in a devastating drone attack orchestrated by Iran-backed militants on U.S. troops stationed in northeastern Jordan, close to the Syrian border....

21. Greek shipowner seeks US help over seized tanker amid rising tensions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-shipowner-seeks-us-help-over-seized-tanker-amid-rising-tensions

Empire Navigation Inc., the Greek shipowner of an oil tanker seized by Iran, said it sought any help from the US government in regaining control of its vessel in a US court filing on Thursday....

22. Iranian navy confirms seizure of Greek-owned tanker in Gulf of Oman

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-iranian-navy-confirms-seizure-of-greek-owned-tanker-in-gulf-of-oman

Iran's navy has claimed responsibility for the seizure of the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker St Nikolas in the Gulf of Oman, as reported by Iranian media. ...

23. Greek tanker hijacked in Persian Gulf, heads towards Iranian port

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-tanker-hijacked-in-persian-gulf-heads-towards-iranian-port

In a concerning development, shipping sources and the British Maritime Safety and Security Office (UKMTO) report the hijacking of a ship of Greek interests in the Persian Gulf, ...

24. Blinken's urgent mission in the Middle East

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/blinken-s-urgent-mission-in-the-middle-east

Amid mounting concerns over the Israel/Hamas conflict, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller emphasizes the real risk involved....

25. UN Security Council to renew peacekeeping force mandate in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/un-security-council-to-renew-peacekeeping-force-mandate-in-cyprus

The year 2024 inaugurates a formal series of UN procedures related to Cyprus and simultaneously locks in the arrival of the new Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Cyprus....

26. India deploys warships amid rising tensions in the Red Sea region

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/india-deploys-warships-amid-rising-tensions-in-the-red-sea-region

India is intensifying its involvement in the chain of events stemming from the conflict in Gaza to Houthi attacks on merchant ships near Yemen by dispatching its warships to the Red Sea....

27. Cyprus welcomes historic visit from Iraqi president

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-welcomes-historic-visit-from-iraqi-president

In a historic meeting at the Presidential Palace, President Nicos Christodoulides of the Republic of Cyprus welcomed President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid of Iraq, who is on an official visit to Cyprus....

28. What about the day after in Gaza? What about the days before?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/what-about-the-day-after-in-gaza-what-about-the-days-before

A colleague of mine asked me the other day a very interesting question. Let's assume, he said, that Israel does manage to destroy Hamas somehow. What's the use? Will it not be revived otherwise in a few years time?...

29. Unveiling the dark side of Christmas traditions

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/unveiling-the-dark-side-of-christmas-traditions

As December unwraps its festive allure, the question looms large: What truly defines Christmas? Is it the glittering lights, festive feasts, and gift exchanges, or does the essence of this season transcend the commercialized merry-making?...

30. Investors pull $956M from Binance after CEO resigns amid legal woes

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/investors-pull-$956m-from-binance-after-ceo-resigns-amid-legal-woes

In the aftermath of Binance CEO Changping Zhao's resignation and guilty plea, investors withdrew approximately $956 million from the cryptocurrency exchange within the last 24 hours. ...

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