https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/netanyahu-fires-defense-minister-gallant-amid-growing-political-tensions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed Defense Minister Yoav Gallant after prolonged disputes on national security and domestic issues, further straining Netanyahu's coalition government....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-to-relocate-migrants-camped-along-buffer-zone
Cyprus will relocate dozens of foreign nationals who have been camping along the ceasefire line for months, Deputy Migration Minister Nicholas Ioannides said Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tensions-ease-in-deneia-as-turkish-troops-farmers-withdraw-amid-un-monitoring
Turkish soldiers and farmers who had gathered in the buffer zone near Deneia early Wednesday have withdrawn after blocking Greek Cypriot farmers from accessing their fields, according to local authorities.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-council-president-highlights-support-for-cyprus-peace-talks
The newly-elected President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, visited Cyprus on Wednesday to express support for resolving the long-standing Cyprus issue. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/iran-egypt-talks-focus-on-gaza-lebanon-ceasefires
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited Egypt, marking the first trip by an Iranian foreign minister to Cairo since 2013....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/med9-summit-in-cyprus-pushes-for-humanitarian-aid-to-gaza
At a time when the war crisis in the Middle East is intensifying, raising global concerns, the 11th summit of southern European leaders in Cyprus provided a platform for the EU to address criticism of its inaction on calls for a ceasefire. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/jordan-s-king-abdullah-joins-med9-summit-for-key-security-talks
Leaders from nine Mediterranean nations convened in Cyprus on Friday for the MED9 Summit, reaffirming their commitment to tackling shared challenges. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/israel-slams-un-chief-in-unprecedented-diplomatic-clash
This might be one of the harshest criticisms ever directed at United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. It’s not just the fact that Israel declared him a ''persona non grata,'' banning him from the country, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-declares-un-secretary-general-persona-non-grata-over-iran-attack-response
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz announced today that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has been declared ''persona non grata'' in Israel, accusing him of not condemning the massive missile attack launched by Iran against Israel last Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-troops-launch-ground-offensive-in-lebanon-targeting-hezbollah
Israeli forces have launched a ''limited, localized, and targeted'' ground operation inside southern Lebanon aimed at Hezbollah, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed on Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/over-1-000-dead-one-million-displaced-as-israel-strikes-lebanon
European Union foreign ministers will hold an emergency meeting Monday night to address rising tensions in the Middle East following Israel’s airstrikes on Lebanon over the weekend and the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/idf-claims-significant-strikes-at-least-44-killed-in-recent-attacks-on-hezbollah
Israel’s military carried out dozens of strikes on Hezbollah targets early Sunday, as reports surfaced of the assassinations of two more senior Hezbollah commanders following the killing of the militant group's leader, Hassan Nasrallah, in a southern Beirut suburb....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/protests-erupt-at-akrotiri-against-israeli-airstrikes-and-british-military-bases
Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the British Bases in Akrotiri, Cyprus, on Sunday, voicing their opposition to Israeli airstrikes in Gaza and southern Lebanon and calling for the withdrawal of British military bases from the island. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-deploys-700-troops-to-cyprus-for-potential-lebanon-evacuation
The UK government has announced plans to deploy 700 troops to Cyprus in preparation for a potential evacuation of British nationals from Lebanon, amid escalating violence between Israel and Hezbollah. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hezbollah-and-israel-trade-heavy-fire-as-conflict-escalates
Hezbollah and Israel exchanged intense fire Sunday, with the Lebanese militant group launching rockets deep into northern Israel following one of the heaviest bombardments of the year....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hezbollah-radio-explosions-leave-20-dead-in-lebanon-s-deadliest-day-of-conflict
Explosions from Hezbollah's communication devices rocked southern Lebanon for a second consecutive day, killing 20 people and injuring more than 450 in what has become the deadliest episode since cross-border hostilities with Israel intensified nearly a year ago. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-urges-un-security-council-to-uphold-peacekeeping-principles
Maria Michael, Cyprus’ Permanent Representative to the United Nations, underscored the critical role of peacekeeping operations amidst global challenges to peace......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gaza-conflict-intensifies-as-israel-blocks-polio-vaccination-efforts
In the latest escalation of the Israeli-Hamas conflict, tensions have intensified with significant new developments. As the conflict continues, reports emerge of mounting casualties and humanitarian challenges....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/slovak-ambassador-stresses-key-role-in-cyprus-peace
Slovak Ambassador Martin Bezák highlighted Slovakia's significant role in promoting peace and security in Cyprus during an event celebrating the Constitution Day of the Slovak Republic. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-faces-mass-strike-amid-anger-over-hostage-deaths
A general strike threatened to shut down much of Israel on Monday as public anger erupted over the killing of six hostages in Gaza and frustration grew with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the ongoing conflict with Hamas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/netanyahu-israel-s-airstrikes-in-lebanon-just-the-beginning
Israel's large-scale airstrikes on Hezbollah missile positions in Lebanon on Sunday have raised fears of an all-out war that could draw in the United States, Iran, and other militant groups across the region....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-jets-target-hezbollah-rocket-launchers-amid-escalating-tensions
Israeli jets launched extensive airstrikes on Hezbollah rocket launchers in southern Lebanon early Sunday, in what the Israeli military described as a "pre-emptive" action against the Lebanon-based militant group....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tatar-slams-cyprus-israel-military-cooperation
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar criticized the Greek Cypriot administration, claiming its unilateral actions are endangering the island of Cyprus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anxiety-grows-over-potential-iranian-response-to-recent-killings
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have been informed by national security officials that it remains unclear when Iran and Hezbollah might launch an attack on Israel, according to a U.S. official....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/blinken-warns-of-possible-iran-hezbollah-attack-on-israel-in-48-hours
Secretary of State Tony Blinken alerted his G7 counterparts on Sunday that an attack by Iran and Hezbollah against Israel could begin as early as Monday, according to three sources briefed on the call....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/athens-and-cyprus-alarmed-by-middle-east-unrest-following-assassinations
Athens is deeply concerned about the recent developments in the Middle East, following the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniya in Tehran and Hezbollah leader Fouad Shoukr in Beirut....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-commemorates-half-a-century-since-turkish-invasion
Half a century has passed since the tragic morning of July 20, 1974, when Turkish forces invaded Cyprus, marking the start of a prolonged period of death, destruction, and occupation that persists to this day. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/austrian-parliament-leader-in-cyprus-for-talks
The President of the National Council of the Austrian Parliament (Nationalrat) Wolfgang Sobotka, arrives on Tuesday in Cyprus for an official visit......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-hostages-rescued-in-daring-idf-operation
Israeli forces have successfully rescued four hostages, Noa Argamani, Almog Meir Jan, Andrei Kozlov, and Shlomi Ziv, who were kidnapped by Hamas during the Nova music festival attack in October....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/qatari-emir-and-cyprus-president-discuss-investment-prospects
The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, and the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, have expressed their mutual commitment to enhancing bilateral relations during the Emir's first official visit to Cyprus....