https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-confirms-one-way-humanitarian-maritime-corridor-to-gaza
Cyprus Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis confirmed on Friday that the planned humanitarian corridor to Gaza is designed as a one-way maritime route for delivering aid. He indicated that the Palestinian Authority's Foreign Minister is anticipated to visit Cyprus soon....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/red-sea-hit-by-explosive-drone-assault
In a significant maritime incident, a drone boat laden with explosives has detonated in the Red Sea, as confirmed by the US navy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mount-athos-monasteries-oppose-u-s-archbishop-s-visit
In a formal letter addressed to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, all the monasteries of Mount Athos expressed their opposition to a planned visit by Archbishop Elpidophoros of America during the third ten days of January....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/south-africa-accuses-israel-of-genocide-in-urgent-icj-appeal
South Africa has urgently petitioned the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to intervene and prevent potential genocide by Israel in Gaza, specifically calling for a cessation of combat operations. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/18-major-shipping-companies-divert-routes-away-from-red-sea
In response to a surge in attacks on merchant ships, 18 significant shipping companies have opted to avoid transiting the Red Sea, as reported by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-isis-suspected-in-devastating-kerman-blasts
The double explosion, which claimed the lives of at least 103 people on Wednesday near the tomb of General Qasem Soleimani in Kerman......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nations-unite-to-stop-houthi-attacks-on-vessels
In a joint statement, the United States and 12 allied nations delivered a final warning to Houthi rebels, urging them to halt attacks on Red Sea vessels or face potential military intervention....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/displaced-gazans-seek-shelter-among-lions-and-monkeys-in-zoo-crisis
In the heart of the Rafah Zoo, amid cages holding monkeys, parrots, and lions, displaced Gazans have found temporary refuge during Israel's 12-week military offensive.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-volunteer-doctors-medical-aid-triumphantly-reaches-rafah
In a persistent effort to overcome obstacles and bureaucratic hurdles, pharmaceutical aid from Volunteer Doctors-Cyprus is en route to Rafah....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-half-of-container-ships-avoid-red-sea-due-to-attacks
In a dramatic response to mounting security threats, half of the container ships navigating the Red Sea and the Suez Canal are steering clear of the danger zone....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/amalthea-initiative-eludes-lyme-bay-in-malta-stopover
Despite initial reports that the British Royal Navy (BRN) auxiliary landing ship, ''RFA Lyme Bay,'' would sail from Cyprus to Gaza for humanitarian aid purposes - as part of the ''Amalthea'' initiative to provide humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip via Cyprus - this was never possible....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-israel-humanitarian-corridor-greenlit-but-faces-challenges
Israel has given the green light in principle to the Republic of Cyprus for the operation of a maritime corridor for the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, but there are security and other practical issues that need to be resolved, sources have told CNA....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hotel-occupancy-rates-at-30-40-in-december
The average occupancy rates in December, the predominantly festive month, in hotels and accommodation units, is expected to range around 35% to 40%, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/greek-owned-tanker-broadcasts-ais-message-to-avoid-houthi-targeting
In a bid to avoid being targeted by Houthi militants, a Greek-owned tanker, which recently set sail from Russia, has taken an unusual step by broadcasting a message over the Automatic Identification System (AIS) to disassociate itself from Israel....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-army-gears-up-for-escalation-against-hezbollah-in-lebanon
Israeli National Defence Chief of Staff Hurchi Halevi announced plans for potential escalation in conflict with Hezbollah, the Lebanese Shiite armed movement and ally of Iran and Hamas.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-market-braces-for-impact-amidst-suez-canal-disruptions
In a recent interview with KEBE Secretary General Marios Tsiakkis, concerns were raised about the inevitable impact on product prices in Cyprus due to increased fees for ships carrying containers. ...
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/landlords-urged-to-be-reasonable-when-pricing-rentals
Marinos Keynegirou, the president of the Real Estate Registration Council, warns of escalating prices and dwindling demand in the real estate market's fourth quarter....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-navy-aid-ship-for-gaza-redirected-to-malta-over-security-concerns
The British Navy ship that sailed recently from Cyprus carrying humanitarian aid for Palestinian civilians, changed its course, ending up in Malta, as the issue of security was not ensured, competent sources have told CNA....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-ambassador-discusses-cyprus-and-russian-influence-in-exclusive-interview
In an exclusive interview with Kathimerini, the U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus weighs in on whether the island nation's ties to Russian influence are changing. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/israel-should-be-alarmed
Israel faces the risk of losing the support of its traditional allies, as well as the perception of invincibility, both of which are crucial for a relatively young state confronting existential threats....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-investments-raise-eyebrows-in-occupied-territories
The large-scale acquisition of land in the Occupied Territories by Israeli citizens and Europeans of Jewish descent is creating interesting dynamics within the Turkish Cypriot community, as well as in Turkish and Turkish Cypriot press reports....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-and-cyprus-to-speed-up-plan-for-gaza-aid
In a diplomatic endeavor set against the backdrop of Cyprus, Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen embarked on a working visit to discuss a groundbreaking initiative aimed at expediting the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-foreign-minister-to-support-cyprus-gaza-aid-corridor-plan
Visit to Cyprus today by the Israeli Foreign Minister, Eli Cohen, in light of the plans for the development and implementation of the initiative of the Republic of Cyprus to create a sea corridor for the provision of humanitarian aid to the civilian population in Gaza....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-proposes-hezbollah-relocation-6-miles-from-border
In a bid to alleviate tensions with Lebanon, Israel has communicated to the Biden administration its desire to push Hezbollah's forces approximately 6 miles away from the border....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trial-begins-for-alleged-gang-rape-of-british-tourist-by-israelis-in-ayia-napa
The trial for the case of the gang rape of a 20-year-old British woman by five Israelis in a hotel in Ayia Napa began on Monday (18/12). The issue is being closely monitored by the British Foreign Ministry....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/british-ship-awaits-israeli-clearance-for-humanitarian-aid-ship-to-gaza
In the waters off the coast of Gaza, a British vessel awaits clearance from Israeli shores to transport humanitarian aid from Larnaca to Gaza. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-fm-eli-cohen-to-discuss-humanitarian-aid-initiative-in-cyprus-visit
Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen is scheduled to visit Cyprus on December 20 to engage in discussions related to the Republic of Cyprus' initiative to establish a sea corridor to provide humanitarian aid to the civilian population in Gaza....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/erdogan-instructs-tatar-maintain-silence-on-cyprus-issue-until-elections
In a recent meeting between Erdogan and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar and Unal Ustel, an order was issued to ''all nationalist groups in the 'TRNC' that speak about the Cyprus problem and especially Ersin Tatar...
