https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-awaits-us-approval-for-gaza-aid-departure-amidst-amalthea-initiative
We are ready to go ahead as soon as we receive the green light from the United States, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday, referring to the next departure of a vessel loaded with humanitarian aid from Larnaca to Gaza in the context of the Cypriot initiative ''Amalthea''....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/icc-eyes-netanyahu-for-potential-arrest
The International Criminal Court is probing Israel's actions in the West Bank and Gaza, independent of other cases at the International Court of Justice, such as South Africa's genocide claims against Israel in Gaza....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wck-prepares-8-million-meals-for-gaza-amidst-humanitarian-crisis
The World Central Kitchen (WCK) aid organization announced yesterday, Sunday, that it will resume its operations in the Gaza Strip, four weeks after the deaths of seven of its staff members in an airstrike by the Israeli military....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-mulls-€400-million-boost-for-lebanon
As Ursula von der Leyen prepares for her visit to Lebanon on May 2nd, the European Commission is exploring various avenues to provide......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/macron-declares-europe-is-mortal-calls-for-unity
The 27-country bloc needs to urgently rethink its defence and economic models to not fall behind its rivals, the French leader said.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-military-hails-cyprus-cooperation-in-gaza-aid-delivery
U.S. military personnel expressed gratitude to Cyprus for its role in facilitating the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza via sea. Senior defense and Biden administration officials provided details on Thursday about the construction of a temporary pier off Gaza's coast, set to be completed by early May....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/outer-space-arms-race-looms-as-russia-blocks-un-resolution
Russia has vetoed a resolution at the UN Security Council calling on all countries to prevent an arms race in outer space.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-intelligence-chief-quits-after-hamas-attack
The head of Israel's military intelligence directorate, Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva, resigned on Monday, marking the first senior figure to step down over the failures surrounding Hamas' unprecedented Oct. 7 attack....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gaza-doctors-save-baby-from-womb-after-mother-dies
In Rafah, Palestinians are grappling with the aftermath of a relentless series of Israeli airstrikes that have left 22 people dead, with 18 of them being children....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/250-000-military-documents-allegedly-breached-in-idf-cyberattack
The global hacker organization Anonymous issued a statement today, Friday, claiming to have successfully conducted a cyberattack on the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and reportedly obtained 250,000 military documents....
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/turkish-defense-leaks-signal-aegean-park-conflict
Tensions with Ankara have resurfaced again after Ankara’s objections to Greece’s announcement to designate marine parks, including one in the Aegean Sea....
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/two-russians-held-for-alleged-spy-activities-in-germany
Two Russian nationals have been arrested in southern Germany suspected of plotting sabotage attacks on US military facilities, German prosecutors announced on Thursday....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/historic-old-stock-exchange-in-denmark-engulfed-in-flames
Denmark’s Old Stock Exchange has been engulfed in flames, with television pictures on Tuesday showing the fire ripping through the historic building in the center of the capital....
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....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gaza-crisis-deepens-as-hamas-rejects-ceasefire
Hamas said it had handed its response to mediators in Egypt and Qatar. It said any agreement must end Israel's war in Gaza.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iran-strikes-israel-with-100-drones-and-missiles
Iran fired multiple drones and cruise missiles towards Israel, heightening concerns of a broader conflict in the region. The Israeli military disclosed the attack, emphasizing that it would take several hours for the weapons to reach their targets.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cia
The CIA was drafting scenarios for the geographic separation of Greeks and Turks in Cyprus as early as 1964. These plans, ranging from relocating Turkish Cypriots to Turkey to exchanges of populations and territories with Greece...
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/israeli-strike-kills-hamas-leader-s-sons-amid-cease-fire-talks
Israeli aircraft carried out a strike in the Gaza Strip, resulting in the deaths of three sons of Hamas' top political leader, Ismail Haniyeh. The attack also claimed the lives of four of Haniyeh's grandchildren, according to Hamas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/from-resort-to-restricted-varosha-s-story-unveiled
A new documentary titled ''Varosha European Fenced-off City'' is shedding light on the enduring plight of Varosha, a once-thriving Mediterranean resort turned military zone, forbidden to European citizens for the past five decades....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-blocks-exports-to-israel-amid-gaza-conflict
Turkey announced it's blocking exports of 54 different product categories to Israel until a ceasefire is declared in Gaza. This move comes as a response to Israel's military operations in Gaza....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/usa-no-evidence-of-genocide-by-israel-in-gaza
The United States does not have evidence that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza as it carries out its war against Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told a Senate hearing on Tuesday....
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/ukraine-s-nato-membership-in-the-cards-blinken-asserts
A summit to mark the alliance's birthday doubled as a renewed effort to keep members on board with aid for Ukraine....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/how-israel-s-ai-system-identified-37-000-hamas-targets-in-gaza
During the recent conflict in Gaza, the Israeli military utilized an undisclosed AI-powered database, known as Lavender, to identify potential targets linked to Hamas. ...
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/comment/opinion/celebrating-greek-independence-a-white-house-tradition
On Thursday, President Joe Biden hosted a ceremony at the White House celebrating Greek independence. Some have questioned the usefulness of these annual gatherings, claiming that they lack substance and serve only public relations purposes....
