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1. UK deploys second naval ship to the Eastern Mediterranean

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-deploys-second-naval-ship-to-the-eastern-mediterranean

Britain is stepping up its military presence in the Eastern Mediterranean, preparing to send a second Royal Navy vessel to the region as tensions in the Middle East continue to rise and concerns grow over the safety of British nationals abroad....

2. White phosphorus strike reported over homes in southern Lebanon

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/white-phosphorus-strike-reported-over-homes-in-southern-lebanon

Human Rights Watch (HRW) says it has verified evidence that Israeli forces fired white phosphorus artillery shells over the southern Lebanese town of Yohmor on March 3, 2026, raising concerns about potential violations of international humanitarian law....

3. European military response to defend Cyprus shows EU security autonomy

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/swift-european-military-response-to-defend-cyprus-shows-eu-security-autonomy-says-costa

The European Union’s ability to act quickly to protect one of its member states was demonstrated by the recent deployment of military forces to Cyprus, European Council President António Costa said on Friday evening....

4. Shelter meant for emergencies looks more like a hazard than a refuge

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/shelter-meant-for-emergencies-looks-more-like-a-hazard-than-a-refuge

Concerns over the state of civil defense shelters in Cyprus have flared after a lawmaker shared shocking footage of a facility in disrepair....

5. A drone strike reopens Cyprus's oldest wound

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-drone-strike-reopens-cyprus-s-oldest-wound

The drone strike on the runway of the British bases at Akrotiri in the early hours of Monday morning has reignited a conversation that has lingered, unresolved, for decades ...

6. 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....

7. Qatar: Weekend strikes hit civilians areas, not U.S. targets

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/qatar-weekend-strikes-hit-civilians-areas-not-u-s-targets

Iran said its weekend missile and drone attacks across the Gulf were aimed at U.S. facilities, but Qatar says that’s not the case. The strikes mainly hit civilian neighborhoods, businesses, and key infrastructure....

8. Greece sends frigates Kimon and Psara plus F-16s to Cyprus amid drone threat

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-sends-frigates-kimon-and-psara-plus-f-16s-to-cyprus-amid-drone-threat

Greece is deploying two naval frigates and F-16 fighter jets to Cyprus to bolster the island’s defenses following a drone alert that prompted the evacuation of Paphos International Airport and heightened security concerns, officials said Monday....

9. 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....

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. Cyprus MPs hear first-hand accounts from freed Ukrainian prisoners

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-mps-hear-firsthand-accounts-from-freed-ukrainian-prisoners

Cypriot lawmakers met on Tuesday with a visiting Ukrainian delegation of former prisoners of war, reaffirming Nicosia’s continued support for Ukraine in its conflict with Russia....

12. 13.6 kilos of TNT missing, and Cyprus has seen this before

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/13-6-kilos-of-tnt-missing-and-cyprus-has-seen-this-before

As investigations continue into the theft of a large quantity of TNT, early findings by police and the National Guard appear to be leading authorities back more than a decade, to 2012, when another serious explosives theft shook the military....

13. Axes and gunshots in broad daylight next to Police HQ?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/axes-and-gunshots-in-broad-daylight-next-to-police-hq

A violent clash just 100 meters from Larnaca Police Headquarters has rattled the city and reignited a long-simmering question many Cypriots are now asking out loud: If this can happen there, what does that say about organized crime and the state’s ability to stop it?...

14. Russian official warns Cyprus over support for Ukraine

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/russian-official-warns-cyprus-over-support-for-ukraine

A senior Russian Foreign Ministry official has sharply criticized Cyprus for aligning itself with the European Union’s post-2022 policy toward Russia, warning that actions taken against Russian interests will provoke a response....

15. GSI takes center stage at Cyprus-Greece-Israel Jerusalem Summit

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-greece-and-israel-strengthen-strategic-axis-at-jerusalem-trilateral-summit

Cyprus, Greece and Israel took another step toward closer coordination on Monday, reaffirming their strategic partnership during a trilateral summit held in Jerusalem against the backdrop of mounting geopolitical pressures in the Eastern Mediterranean ....

16. In Muslim-majority Turkey, Pope Leo presses Erdogan to be a ''source of stability''

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/in-muslim-majority-turkey-pope-leo-presses-erdogan-to-be-a-source-of-stability

Pope Leo XIV opened his first foreign trip on Thursday by choosing a destination loaded with symbolism: Turkey, a predominantly Muslim country sitting at the crossroads of some of the world’s biggest conflicts....

17. Hollywood cheap, scary, and tasteless

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/hollywood-cheap-scary-and-tasteless

From Panayiotou’s clownish party announcement to Trump’s Hollywood-style peace show in Sharm El-Sheikh, politics reached peak circus last week in Cyprus and beyond....

18. Cypriot photojournalist Yahia Barzaq killed in Gaza airstrike

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-photojournalist-yahia-barzaq-killed-in-gaza-airstrike

Yahia Barzaq, a Cypriot-born photojournalist who spent his career documenting life in Gaza, was killed Tuesday night in an Israeli airstrike, according to Turkish Cypriot media and his employer, TRT World....

19. Cyprus President hosts world powers at UN, pushes for peace talks and hails gas find

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-president-hosts-world-powers-at-un-pushes-for-peace-talks-and-hails-gas-find

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides used his time at the UN General Assembly this week to juggle two weighty issues: the long-frozen Cyprus peace talks and the island’s growing role in global energy....

20. President urges Turkey to end occupation and promises island reunification at UN General Assembly

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-urges-turkey-to-end-occupation-and-promises-island-reunification-at-un-general-assembly

President Nicos Christodoulides called on Turkey on Wednesday to take “responsible” steps toward ending its occupation of northern Cyprus and achieving reunification, speaking to the 80th United Nations General Assembly....

21. Netanyahu orders full-scale invasion of Gaza City

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/netanyahu-orders-full-scale-invasion-of-gaza-city

Israeli forces stormed into Gaza City overnight in the biggest ground assault of the war....

22. EU pledges €40M to keep Ukrainians warm this winter

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-pledges-€40m-to-keep-ukrainians-warm-this-winter

As Ukraine braces for its fourth winter under Russian attack, the European Union is sending an extra €40 million in humanitarian aid to help civilians survive freezing temperatures and war damage....

23. Famine, settler violence, and apartheid

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/famine-settler-violence-and-apartheid

Mr. Anolik’s article is a characteristic example of reality reversal: it silences the crimes documented daily by international organizations and attempts to present the occupying power as a “victim,” while in practice it acts as the perpetrator....

24. Turkey cuts all economic ties with Israel over Gaza crisis

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/turkey-cuts-all-economic-ties-with-israel-over-gaza-crisis

Turkey on Friday announced it was severing all economic and trade ties with Israel, citing its ongoing military actions in Gaza and accusing the Israeli government of committing atrocities against Palestinians....

25. What Hamas did on October 7th was a pogrom

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/what-hamas-did-on-october-7th-was-a-pogrom

Last week, Kathimerini published an article titled ''Mass murder is a pogrom; Booing tourists is not.'' While the article invokes a moral dimension, what it really exposes is the bias permeating the text. ...

26. Priests and nuns refuse to leave Gaza City churches ahead of Israeli offensive

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/priests-and-nuns-refuse-to-leave-gaza-city-churches-ahead-of-israeli-offensive

Clergy and nuns from Gaza City’s Greek Orthodox and Catholic churches said they will remain in their compounds despite Israel’s planned offensive to seize the city, vowing to care for civilians who cannot flee....

27. Israeli military data suggests 83% of Gaza war deaths are civilians

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-military-data-suggests-83-of-gaza-war-deaths-are-civilians

Classified Israeli military intelligence data reviewed by three media outlets suggests that civilians account for the vast majority of Palestinians killed in Gaza since the war began in October 2023....

28. Mass murder is a pogrom; Booing tourists is not

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/mass-murder-is-a-pogrom-booing-tourists-is-not

The fact that humanity has stooped to counting victims and fatalities with such meticulous precision just to debate whether or not this constitutes genocide is itself indicative of the decadent decay we have fallen into....

29. Setting the record straight: A response to a recent open letter

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/setting-the-record-straight-a-response-to-a-recent-open-letter

A recent open letter addressed to me and published in "Politis" makes a series of grave accusations against Israel that cannot go unanswered. Silence in the face of falsehoods only allows them to take root....

30. EU official warns of record deaths among aid workers in 2024

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-official-warns-of-record-deaths-among-aid-workers-in-2024

The European Union’s commissioner for equality and crisis management said Monday that 2024 was the deadliest year ever recorded for humanitarian workers, with hundreds killed, injured or abducted in conflict zones....

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