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1. Iranian teen Saleh Mohammadi among those executed after protest-related charges

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iranian-teen-saleh-mohammadi-among-those-executed-after-protest-related-charges

Iran has carried out its first executions connected to the recent anti-government protests, including the killing of a teenage athlete, according to state media and human rights reports....

2. When will the war end

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/when-will-the-war-end

The all-powerful United States is acting without being constrained by the even limited and sometimes perfunctory scruples of the past. It did so last October in Venezuela. It is doing so now in the Middle East....

3. Khamenei’s wife succumbs to injuries days after military strikes

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/khamenei-s-wife-succumbs-to-injuries-days-after-military-strikes

Iranian media reported Monday that the wife of Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has died after being critically injured during recent US–Israeli strikes....

4. Iranian general warns of “intense” missile strikes on Cyprus (video)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iranian-general-warns-of-intense-missile-strikes-on-cyprus

A senior commander in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned that Cyprus could face heavy missile attacks, citing what he described as a growing United States military presence on the island, according to Khabar Fouri....

5. At least 165 dead after strike hits girls’ school in southern Iran

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/at-least-165-dead-after-strike-hits-girls-school-in-southern-iran

The number of people killed in an Israeli strike on a girls’ elementary school in southern Iran has climbed to 165, according to Iranian state media....

6. UK and EU signal united defence after Iranian drone hit at British base

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-and-eu-signal-united-defence-after-iranian-drone-hit-at-british-base

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) reported what it described as a “suspected drone strike” at around midnight local time (22:00 GMT). Authorities said there were no injuries and only limited damage to facilities. As a precaution, family members based at the installation are being temporarily relocated....

7. Reports claim possible drone strike at RAF Akrotiri late Sunday (UPDATE and VIDEO)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/reports-claim-possible-drone-strike-at-raf-akrotiri-late-sunday

Unconfirmed reports emerging on social media late Sunday suggested that Iranian weaponry may have struck the British air facility at RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus, though authorities have not verified the claims....

8. Khamenei’s death sets stage for high-stakes succession

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iran-enters-uncharted-era-as-khamenei-s-death-sets-stage-for-high-stakes-succession

Iran has entered a moment of historic uncertainty following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, triggering an urgent transition process and intensifying questions about the country’s political future and regional stability....

9. UK says Iranian missiles aimed toward Cyprus were intercepted

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-says-iranian-missiles-aimed-toward-cyprus-were-intercepted

Iranian missiles were fired in the direction of Cyprus during Tehran’s recent retaliatory strikes, according to the UK’s Defence Secretary, John Healey, who said the projectiles were successfully intercepted....

10. Khamenei reportedly killed in massive U.S.-Israel strike on Iran

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/khamenei-reportedly-killed-in-massive-u-s-–israel-strike-on-iran

Israel says Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed following an unprecedented joint military assault by the United States and Israel, though Iranian officials insist he remains alive....

11. Israel launches ‘pre-emptive’ strike on Iran with U.S. help

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-launches-‘pre-emptive-strike-on-iran-with-u-s-help

Smoke rose over Tehran’s skyline early Saturday after Israel launched what it described as a “pre-emptive” strike on Iran, according to Israeli officials and media reports that said the United States also participated....

12. Iran and US confirm Oman talks as regional military bases stay on alert

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iran-and-us-confirm-oman-talks-as-regional-military-bases-stay-on-alert

Iran and the United States have formally confirmed they will hold direct talks on Friday morning in Oman, ending days of uncertainty as military bases across the wider region remain on heightened alert....

13. Testimony sparks major developments in case involving Paphos mayor

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/testimony-sparks-major-developments-in-case-involving-paphos-mayor

A lengthy statement given by the woman described as the alleged victim appears to have marked a turning point in a highly serious case that has been unfolding in public view over recent days....

14. Cyprus scrambles to contain fallout as EU commissioners arrive

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-scrambles-to-contain-fallout-as-eu-commissioners-arrive

With the EU’s top leadership arriving in Cyprus within hours, the Christodoulides government is scrambling to contain a political crisis that threatens to overshadow the country’s assumption of the EU Council Presidency....

15. Deadly protests grip Iran as internet blackout enters fourth day (Video)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/deadly-protests-grip-iran-as-internet-blackout-enters-fourth-day

Iran entered a third week of nationwide anti-government protests on Monday as a U.S.-based rights group said at least 544 people have been killed, while authorities kept the country largely cut off from the outside world with an ongoing internet blackout....

16. MP Nikos Sykas waives parliamentary immunity as investigation presses on

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mp-nikos-sykas-waives-parliamentary-immunity-as-investigation-presses-on

DISY MP Nikos Sykas announced on Saturday that he is voluntarily waiving his parliamentary immunity, saying he wants the investigation into allegations of violence to move forward “freely and without delay.”...

17. Cyprus warns citizens to avoid Iran amid deadly protests

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-warns-citizens-to-avoid-iran-amid-deadly-protests

The Cypriot Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday warned citizens to avoid all travel to Iran as nationwide protests continue to rock the country....

18. DISY MP Nicos Sykas denies assault allegation, removed from candidate list

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/disy-mp-nicos-sykas-denies-assault-allegation-removed-from-candidate-list

The political fallout continues after a woman filed a complaint accusing her partner, DISY Member of Parliament Nicos Sykas, of assault. Sykas has publicly denied the allegations and said he is ready to give a statement to authorities....

19. When the prison becomes the crime headquarters

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/when-the-prison-becomes-the-crime-headquarters

Cyprus’ Central Prisons have spent the past few years under a harsh spotlight, not because of what happens inside a normal correctional facility, but because of a string of security failures, leaked classified files, and inmate deaths that have pushed the system to its breaking point....

20. Tufan Erhürman elected new Turkish Cypriot leader, Christodoulides signals readiness for talks

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tufan-erhurman-elected-new-turkish-cypriot-leader-christodoulides-signals-readiness-for-talks

Tufan Erhürman has been elected as the new leader in the Turkish Cypriot-administered areas of occupied Cyprus, securing 62.76% of the vote in Sunday’s first-round “presidential elections.”...

21. ''Elections'' in the occupied areas: Early indications show Erhürman in the lead

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elections-in-the-occupied-areas-early-indications-show-erhurman-in-the-lead

The electoral process in the Turkish-occupied areas of Cyprus for the selection of the new Turkish Cypriot leader concluded at 6 p.m. on Sunday....

22. Sarkozy jailed, gets five years in Libya funding case

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sarkozy-jailed-gets-five-years-in-libya-funding-case

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in prison after a court found him guilty of running a criminal conspiracy and accepting illegal campaign money from Libya’s late leader Moammar Gadhafi....

23. Khamenei says U.S. strike on nuclear sites failed, declares victory over Israel

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/khamenei-says-u-s-strike-on-nuclear-sites-failed-declares-victory-over-israel

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Thursday that the United States struck Tehran’s nuclear facilities but “didn’t achieve much,” dismissing former President Donald Trump’s actions as “showmanship” in the wake of a recent ceasefire between Iran and Israel....

24. Iran turns to Russia for stronger support after U.S. strikes

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iran-turns-to-russia-for-stronger-support-after-u-s-strikes

Iran’s Supreme Leader has sent a direct appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin, seeking stronger backing as Tehran faces its most intense military pressure from the United States since the 1979 revolution....

25. Odysseas Michaelides alleges political persecution over claims against president

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/odysseas-michaelides-alleges-political-persecution-over-claims-against-president

Former Auditor General and now leader of the ALMA political movement, Odysseas Michaelides, says he's the target of a political conspiracy aimed at silencing him for publicly criticizing President Nikos Christodoulides....

26. Trump to decide on Iran strikes within two weeks as conflict escalates

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-to-decide-on-iran-strikes-within-two-weeks-as-conflict-escalates

President Donald Trump is expected to decide on potential military strikes against Iran within two weeks, the White House said Wednesday, amid ongoing regional tensions....

27. Middle East crisis escalates out of control

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/middle-east-crisis-escalates-out-of-control

Israel launched the largest military operation in its history against Iran on Friday, carrying out a surprise, large-scale assault targeting Iran’s nuclear, military and scientific infrastructure....

28. Sirens sound across Israel as Iranian missile attacks continue

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sirens-sound-across-israel-as-iranian-missile-attacks-continue

Air raid sirens blared across Israel on Friday night as Iranian missile attacks struck multiple locations, including Tel Aviv, where explosions were reported amid escalating hostilities between Iran and Israel....

29. 78 dead in Israeli strikes on Iran, dozens wounded as tensions continue to escalate

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/78-dead-in-israeli-strikes-on-iran-dozens-wounded-as-tensions-continue-to-escalate

At least 78 people were killed and more than 320 injured after Israel launched a sweeping series of airstrikes across Iran early Friday, targeting nuclear and military facilities in what officials described as a response to Tehran’s continued threats and regional aggression....

30. Israel strikes Iran’s nuclear sites, Cyprus watches uneasily

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-strikes-iran-s-nuclear-sites-cyprus-watches-uneasily

In a dramatic and potentially destabilizing turn for the Middle East, Israel launched a large-scale military operation inside Iran early Friday morning, striking nuclear and military sites and killing several of Tehran’s top commanders and scientists....

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