https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-plays-key-role-in-eu-s-operation-aspides
In response to increased threats from the Houthi terrorist group, the European Union has approved the initiation of Operation ASPIDES, aiming to bolster security and freedom for European shipping in the Red Sea. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/netanyahu-s-party-divided-over-us-arab-peace-initiative-for-gaza
Reports of a joint US-Arab peace plan for Gaza, including a "tight timeline" for establishing a Palestinian state, have stirred strong reactions among Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right allies.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/meta-removes-iran-leader-s-social-media-accounts-for-breaking-rules
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, experienced a significant blow to his online presence as Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, took down his official accounts for violating content policies, according to a report by India Today.
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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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/who-battles-access-issues-in-gaza-hospitals-amidst-conflict
In the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict and escalating tensions in the Middle East, recent developments have heightened concerns over regional stability and maritime security....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/china-threatens-to-sever-business-ties-with-iran-over-ship-attacks
Recent diplomatic talks between Chinese and Iranian officials have brought to light China's pressing concern over Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea, allegedly backed by Iran....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/are-british-american-airstrikes-walking-into-a-strategic-snare
In the latest move against Houthi rebel forces in Yemen, British and American airstrikes aim to neutralize a threat to international shipping in the Red Sea....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-and-uk-launch-fresh-strikes-against-houthi
The United States and the United Kingdom, along with their allies, launched the eighth round of strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen on Monday, according to a joint statement. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/houthi-rebels-launch-anti-ship-missile-at-us-destroyer-in-red-sea
Yemen's Houthi rebels fired an anti-ship cruise missile at the USS Laboon, an American destroyer in the Red Sea. The missile was shot down by a U.S. fighter jet in the latest attack unsettling global shipping....
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....
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. ...
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, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/seven-drones-shot-down-in-major-red-sea-battle
In a high-stakes operation, a British warship thwarted seven drones launched by Iranian-backed Houthi fighters in the Red Sea....
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/terrorist-attacks-mar-soleimani-memorial-with-20-fatalities
In a solemn ceremony commemorating the 2020 death of Qassem Soleimani, tragedy unfolded near a cemetery in Iran as two explosions, attributed to 'terrorist attacks,' resulted in the loss of at least 20 lives and left dozens wounded, according to Iranian officials on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/occupied-territories-witness-a-33-surge-in-visitors
In the first 10 months of this year, the influx of visitors to the occupied territories through land entry points and ports saw a remarkable increase of 33% compared to the corresponding period last year, totaling 1,520,604 individuals....
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?...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israelis-alarmed-at-security-hole-in-occupied-territories
Benjamin Netanyahu's announcement, following Kathimerini's revelation that the Cyprus Intelligence Service prevented a strike against Israelis by arresting two Iranians linked to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/planned-attack-against-jews-in-cyprus-thwarted
The Cypriot police arrested two Iranians last month, alleging their connection to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards of Iran (IRGC), targeting Jewish citizens in Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkish-cypriots-question-policies-amidst-cultural-shifts
Former president Ali Erel raises alarm about the declining status of Turkish Cypriots, emphasizing the growing population and housing struggles. Tricombe sees a rise in foreign buyers, a trend that could escalate with an influx of 100,000 Russians, affecting Nicosia.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/guardian-russian-money-flows-without-questions-in-the-occupied-territories
In the Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus, an influx of Russian speakers, particularly from the former Soviet Union, has turned the area into a real estate hotspot. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-direct-intervention-in-israel-conflict-says-iran-s-leader
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says Iran will continue supporting Hamas but will not intervene directly - Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader
Iran’s supreme leader told the head of Hamas in a face-to-face meeting in Tehran that his country would not enter the war with Israel and accused the terror group of not giving any prior warning of the Oct 7 attacks....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/netanyahu-advocates-extended-security-responsibility-in-gaza
Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will have ''overall security responsibility'' in Gaza for an "indefinite period" after its war with Hamas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-military-launches-limited-raids-into-gaza-amid-rising-tensions
Israel's military has said that ground forces mounted limited raids into Gaza overnight to fight Palestinian gunmen and that air strikes were being focussed on sites where Hamas was assembling to attack any wider Israeli invasion....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/how-tens-of-thousands-snag-caribbean-golden-passports-for-$100-000
Tens of thousands of passports have been obtained by Russians, Iranians, Chinese and others from Caribbean nations, granting them visa-free travel to European countries, according to a report by the European Commission....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-biggest-baddest-warship-now-in-the-east-med
The United States this week dispatched a group of warships, including the USS Gerald Ford, to support Israel following the brutal attacks by Hamas militants....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-demands-1-1-million-to-evacuate-north-gaza
In a harrowing turn of events, the Israel-Hamas conflict has reached a critical juncture. Israel has issued a startling demand, calling for the evacuation of all 1.1 million Palestinians in North Gaza, amounting to nearly half of the strip's population. ...
