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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/arrest-made-in-paris-iranian-consulate-bomb-scare
The French police arrested a man who threatened to blow himself up at the Iranian consulate in Paris. Initial reports from French media indicate that he did not have explosives on him.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-man-is-threatening-to-blow-himself-at-iran-s-paris-embassy
A man is threatening to blow himself up at the Iranian consulate in Paris....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-strikes-iran-air-defenses-activated-amid-rising-tensions
Iran has fired air defense batteries amid reports of explosions near a major airbase in Isfahan province, according to state media, amidst escalating tensions following Iran’s retaliatory strike on Israel following an attack against its consulate in Syria....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-defense-on-high-alert-amid-iran-s-48-hour-warning
A US official is quoted as saying that Israel is preparing for a direct attack from Iran — “possibly on Israeli soil” — in the next 24 to 48 hours, citing American intelligence reports.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/assistant-secretary-rena-bitter-to-visit-nicosia
Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Rena Bitter will travel April 11-19 to Nicosia, Frankfurt, Bucharest, and Sofia, the US State Department said on Thursday in a media note....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/israel-s-dual-strikes-incite-global-concern
The recent Israeli strikes on a humanitarian organization in Gaza and the Iranian consulate in Damascus on April 1st are sending shockwaves through the already volatile region.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-suspends-combat-unit-leave-amid-iran-s-threat-of-revenge
Israel has suspended leave for combat units and increased its air defense readiness due to potential missile or drone threats from Iran. This action comes after senior Revolutionary Guard commanders were killed in a Syrian airstrike earlier this week....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-official-under-fire-for-opposing-ny-resolution-on-cyprus-invasion
The Turkish Consul-General in New York, Reyhan Özgür, is facing criticism after sending a letter opposing a resolution about Turkey's invasion of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-diplomat-victoria-nuland-steps-down-amidst-russia-ukraine-controversy
Victoria Nuland, the third-highest-ranking U.S. diplomat known for her tough stance on Russia, is set to retire from her position this month, as confirmed by the State Department on Tuesday.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-airman-dies-after-setting-himself-on-fire-in-israeli-embassy-protest
A 25-year-old active-duty member of the United States Air Force, Aaron Bushnell, set himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington, DC, in an apparent act of protest against Israel's actions in Gaza. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/protests-erupt-worldwide-over-navalny-s-death
Hundreds of demonstrators, many Russian expatriates, took to the streets in various cities globally on Friday to denounce the demise of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/an-attack-on-ecuadorian-live-tv-sparks-national-crisis
A dramatic attack unfolded in Ecuador as armed men stormed a TV station during a live broadcast in Guayaquil, leading to the arrest of 13 individuals. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-details-emerge-in-menendez-s-qatari-bribery-allegations
In a complex legal saga, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez finds himself ensnared in deeper troubles as fresh allegations unfold....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tatar-s-plea-to-russia-to-reshape-diplomatic-landscape
"I would like to ask the Russian leadership and the Russian people to reconsider their policy on Cyprus, especially after what happened in Ukraine and what is happening in the world with a multitude of global changes," Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar told the Russian state news agency TASS - as reported by the latter....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/turkey-the-most-unreliable-ally-of-the-west
The latest developments in the Middle East after the terrorist actions of Hamas and the reaction of Israel have proven once again that Turkey does not want and does not belong to the Western alliance. Tayyip Erdogan’s decision to align himself with the extremist Islamists of Hamas and Iran clearly shows where the country is heading....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-races-to-accommodate-migrants-at-pournara
In response to the escalating conflict in the Middle East, the Republic of Cyprus has submitted a formal request for assistance to the European Union....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/canadian-soldiers-in-cyprus-await-call-for-lebanon-evacuation
On a sunny Thursday in Cyprus, holidaymakers relaxed on beach chairs, while a small group of people in Canadian uniform sat inside a nearby hotel meeting room, staring into screens.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-closer-look-at-the-greek-turkish-dynamic
The public discourse is inundated with discussions for and against the evolving Greek-Turkish rapprochement. Strangely, there are few references to the Cyprus issue, which has continuously occupied Greek foreign policy since the 1950s....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-missing-piece-in-greek-turkish-diplomacy
The public discourse has been flooded with commentaries in favor or against the ongoing efforts for a Greek-Turkish rapprochement....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/averof-russian-consulate-in-occupied-areas-extremely-dangerous
In a written statement, Averof Neofytou expressed deep reservations about Cyprus' intricate diplomatic position. Neofytou highlighted the complex juggling act that Cyprus finds itself performing between Western perceptions and Russian interests....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/planned-russian-consulate-paves-way-for-direct-changes
Amidst renewed claims and developments in diplomatic circles, Star Kibris newspaper affirms that direct flights from Russia to the occupied territories are on the horizon....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russian-consular-services-in-occupied-areas-stirs-debate
In April 2022, when K reported that Russia was planning to establish permanent consular services for Russian citizens residing in the occupied territories, both Moscow and the Russian Federation's delegation to the European Union denied the publication,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/finland-stops-visa-processing-in-russia
The Finnish authorities have announced that the country will no longer accept visa and residence permit applications at the VFS center in Saint Petersburg from August 1, 2023....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erdogan-s-diplomatic-efforts-in-gulf-region
CONSTANTINOPLE - REPORT: With the aim of attracting capital worth 50 billion dollars, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan embarked on a tour of Gulf countries.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-consulate-in-shusha-sends-a-message-to-armenia
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said his country is ready to open a consulate in Shusha, a city that Azerbaijan took from Armenian forces in a war in 2020....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/schengen-visa-processing-delays-impact-turkish-citizens
Citizens of Türkiye have started to consider traveling to destinations other than those in the European Union/Schengen Area as they keep on facing Schengen visa processing delays as well as long waiting times for available appointment slots.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-becomes-largest-source-of-schengen-visa-applications
As Türkiye’s hopes for a near agreement for visa-free travel with the European Union Member States remain dim, the country has now become the largest source of Schengen visa applications, with Turkish nationals filing over 700,000 applications in 2022....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/huge-child-abduction-case-flops-in-cypriot-court
A criminal court in Cyprus has acquitted all remaining defendants in a high profile child abduction case, just months after a Norwegian court also vindicated the father of the young girl, whose Cypriot mother accused him six years ago of taking their daughter unlawfully...
