https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/kidnapping-attempts-in-france-target-families-of-crypto-executives-video
A terrifying pattern is emerging in France, where families of cryptocurrency executives are being targeted in violent and high-stakes abduction attempts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-army-leads-civilian-tours-inside-occupied-syrian-land
In a move sparking international attention, and concern, Israel’s army is leading guided tours for civilians deep into occupied Syrian land, turning former conflict zones into hiking destinations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-limassol-police-officer-injured-in-midnight-shovel-showdown
Things got unexpectedly medieval in Limassol in the early hours of Thursday, when a routine traffic camera check turned into a shovel-wielding showdown....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/trump-declares-tariff-war-with-chart-in-hand
At an official press conference, armed with a glossy chart and his signature bravado, former President Donald Trump unveiled what he described as ''the greatest, most incredible, America-first tariff plan you've ever seen.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-‘social-gathering…-with-real-substance
The meaning of the term ''social'' in the phrase ''social gathering'' became a talking point among journalists following Monday’s dinner in Geneva, which brought together representatives of the two Cypriot communities and the three guarantor powers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/restaurant-owner-shot-in-occupied-nicosia
A brazen armed attack on a restaurant owner in occupied Nicosia has shaken the Turkish Cypriot community, raising fresh concerns over security and organized crime in the north....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/a-green-planet-with-india-leading-the-way
Climate Change is a defining challenge of our times but as the world hurtles toward an escalating climate crisis, India is stepping into a global leadership role to tackle climate change. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/geoeconomic-tensions-and-cyprus-staying-the-course-amid-challenges-ahead
Geoeconomic fragmentation, the reversal of progress towards global economic and financial integration due to political and military conflict and strategic policy decisions, is rising....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-taps-elon-musk-to-lead-department-of-government-efficiency
In a move aimed at shaking up Washington, former President Donald Trump announced plans to appoint Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest man, to head a new ''Department of Government Efficiency.''...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-strengthens-military-ties-in-crete-with-key-partners-in-medusa-13-2024
The multinational aeronautical exercise "MEDUSA-13/2024" took place in the maritime area of Crete from 11 to 20 October 2024, with the participation of aeronautical assets and Special Operations Units from Cyprus, Greece, Egypt, France and Saudi Arabia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-nikos-christodoulides-fires-police-chiefs
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides has dismissed the Chief and Deputy Chief of Police, a move widely seen as a response to the recent scandal involving an escaped convict. The president made the decision upon his return from the United Nations General Assembly in New York....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-arrested-in-connection-with-escape-of-armed-fugitive
Police have arrested four individuals in connection with the escape of 42-year-old convicted felon Doros Theofanous, known as "The Hairdresser," who fled custody on Thursday, September 26. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/escaped-convict-armed-and-allegedly-heading-to-columbia
Authorities in Cyprus are in an intense manhunt for 42-year-old Isovite Doros Theofanous, known as “the hairdresser,” who staged a daring escape from his parents’ home in Choletria, Paphos on Thursday, September 26. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/armed-man-threatens-explosion-in-central-athens-standoff
Authorities have responded to a crisis on Acharon Street in central Athens, where a man is threatening to cause an explosion using a gas cylinder or jump from the sixth-floor balcony of an apartment building....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-bolsters-lebanon-with-€1b-aid-package
The European Union has begun political dialogue with the Lebanese government to implement critical reforms, backed by substantial EU funding. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/firefighters-tackle-45-fires-in-evia-37-contained
Firefighters in Evia battled flames throughout the night, with aerial units resuming operations at dawn.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/southport-knife-attack-injures-8-including-children
A knife attack in Southport, a seaside town near Liverpool, left at least eight people injured on Monday, including children, local authorities reported....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/philippines-secures-china-approval-for-ship-supplies
The Philippines announced it has reached an understanding with China regarding resupply missions to the beached Filipino naval ship, the BRP Sierra Madre, a significant flashpoint in the South China Sea....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/soaring-insurance-costs-push-global-shipping-rates-up-233
Global trade has faced immense pressure since last October when the war in the Near East erupted following the terrorist attack by the Palestinian group Hamas against Israel. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-and-greece-commit-to-eastern-med-security
Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas stressed the joint commitment of Cyprus and Greece to make every possible effort to maintain peace, security, stability and cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/armed-convoy-of-800-fighters-from-paphos-to-nicosia-marred-by-tragedy
In recent months, a freshly painted bus from another era has been placed in a shelter near the roundabout at the Paphos General Hospital....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-police-reopen-mafia-cases-after-engineer-s-execution-in-athens
In the wake of last week’s brutal execution of 54-year-old engineer Panagiotis Stathis who was gunned down outside his Athens office in Psychiko, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sweden-s-gang-war-reaches-greece-with-key-arrests
In September 2023, Sweden was rocked by a surge of 12 murders linked to a violent gang war over drug trafficking in cities like Uppsala and Umeå....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/houthi-rebels-launch-palestine-missile-matching-iranian-rapid-speeds
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have unveiled a new, solid-fuel missile in their arsenal that resembles aspects of one earlier displayed by Iran that Tehran described as flying at hypersonic speeds....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-armed-forces-deliver-569-tons-of-aid-via-artificial-pier
The US Central Command revealed yesterday, via X, that over 569 metric tons of humanitarian aid have been successfully delivered through the artificial pier established by the US armed forces....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/resurging-piracy-threatens-red-sea-shipping-lanes
Piracy is re-emerging in the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa with alarming speed, endangering both the lives of crew members and the smooth flow of international trade. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sydney-knife-attack-on-priest-amid-recent-tragedy-video
A stabbing attack has reportedly taken place inside a Sydney church just days after a knifeman killed six people in a Westfield shopping center....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/car-crashes-into-buckingham-palace-gates
In the early hours of this morning, armed police swiftly responded after a car crashed into the main entrance of Buckingham Palace. A man was arrested for criminal damage, and dramatic footage captured officers shouting, 'Keep your hands on your head!'...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russian-missiles-target-zelenskiy-and-greek-pm-in-odesa
A deadly missile strike rocked the Ukrainian port city of Odesa, causing intense moments as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis were in the vicinity....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/haiti-declares-state-of-emergency-amid-violence-and-prison-breaks
Haiti has plunged into a state of emergency as the capital city witnessed intense violence, prompting the government to take drastic measures....
