https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-hezbollah-conflict-escalates-after-nasrallah-s-assassination
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has entered a new and uncertain phase following the death of Hezbollah’s leader, Syed Hassan Nasrallah. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/maggie-smith-beloved-star-of-stage-and-screen-dies-at-89
Maggie Smith, the legendary and award-winning actress, has died at the age of 89. Known for her wide-ranging career, which spanned from The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie to Harry Potter and Downton Abbe...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/convicted-murderer-escapes-during-family-visit-in-paphos
Authorities in Cyprus are conducting a large-scale manhunt to locate 42-year-old convicted murderer Doros Theofanous, who escaped police custody Thursday during a family visit in Choletria, Paphos. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/julian-assange-set-to-testify-before-the-council-of-europe
Julian Assange will testify before the Council of Europe on October 1, a key moment in his ongoing fight for justice. The founder of WikiLeaks will speak to the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights at the Palace of Europe, with the session set to take place from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-sends-more-troops-to-middle-east-as-tensions-rise
The U.S. is planning to send more troops to the Middle East to help evacuate Americans if fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon gets worse, according to defense officials....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israeli-airstrikes-kill-492-in-lebanon-deadliest-day-since-2006
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah escalated to its most lethal point in years on Monday, as Israeli airstrikes killed 492 people in Lebanon......
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/mass-casualties-in-lebanon-32-killed-thousands-wounded-in-device-blasts
Fear quickly spread throughout Lebanon. Some rushed to unplug their devices, while others disconnected transformers and solar systems powering their homes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/convicted-murderer-still-at-large-17-years-after-prison-escape
Seventeen years after escaping from Cyprus' Central Prison, convicted murderer Panagiotis Netzati remains on the run, with his name still listed on Interpol’s most-wanted list....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-military-boosts-forces-in-alaska-amid-increased-russian-activity
The U.S. military has deployed approximately 130 soldiers and mobile rocket launchers to Shemya Island in the Aleutian chain of western Alaska, responding to increased Russian military activity in the region. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/how-did-israel-turn-hezbollah-s-pagers-into-deadly-weapons
Israel orchestrated the recent explosions of Hezbollah-linked pagers and walkie-talkies in Lebanon, according to defense and intelligence sources, leading to the deaths of at least 32 people and injuring thousands....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/aphrodite-gas-project-moves-to-new-phase-of-talks-from-january-2025
Chevron and the Republic of Cyprus have agreed to enter a four-month negotiation period to finalize plans for the development of the ‘Aphrodite’ gas field in Block 12 of Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-arrested-in-dhekelia-for-illegal-bird-trapping-raid
Three men were arrested in the Dhekelia area on Monday morning after a Sovereign Base Area Police anti-bird trapping raid discovered them in an orchard using active mist nets....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/exploding-walkie-talkies-injure-100-in-lebanon-three-dead
Exploding walkie-talkies have injured at least 100 people across Lebanon, the country's health ministry reported Wednesday. The blasts, which occurred just one day after similar explosions involving pagers, have resulted in at least three confirmed deaths....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/explosions-from-hezbollah-pagers-kill-9-in-lebanon-and-syria
Explosions from pagers used by Hezbollah militants rocked Lebanon and Syria on Tuesday, killing at least nine people, including an 8-year-old girl, and injuring thousands, Lebanese officials said....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-killed-over-1-000-injured-in-lebanon-pager-explosions
At least three people, including two Hezbollah fighters and a young girl, were killed and more than 1,000 others wounded on Tuesday after pagers used for communication exploded across Lebanon, according to security sources. Among the injured was Iran’s envoy to Beirut, Mojtaba Amani, who sustained minor wounds....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mummified-body-confirmed-as-serbian-national-aleksandar-gligorjovic
The body of a man found in an advanced stage of mummification in Ayia Napa on September 5 has been identified as 27-year-old Aleksandar Gligorjovic from Serbia, according to police....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rapper-sean-diddy-combs-arrested-in-new-york-on-federal-charges
Hip-hop mogul Sean ''Diddy'' Combs has been arrested in New York City after being indicted by a federal grand jury, authorities confirmed on Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cabinet-to-discuss-cyprus-greece-electrical-interconnector-today
Efforts to include the Cyprus-Greece electricity interconnection issue on the agenda of today's Cabinet meeting, scheduled for 11:30 a.m., are ongoing, according to sources speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sms-scam-alert-authorities-warn-of-cryptocurrency-messages
Cyprus’s Cybercrime Unit has issued a warning about a new SMS scam targeting citizens. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-speaks-out-after-gunfire-‘i-am-safe-as-suspect-arrested1
Former President Donald Trump, 78, was unharmed after an alleged gunman fired shots near him at the Trump International Golf Club in Florida, according to the FBI. The suspect, identified as Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, was apprehended following a traffic stop on Interstate 95....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/secret-service-shoots-at-armed-suspect-near-trump-s-golf-course
U.S. Secret Service agents opened fire on a suspect armed with an AK-style firearm near former President Donald Trump’s golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday, according to law enforcement officials....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/is-cyprus-crete-power-link-gaining-momentum
President Nicos Christodoulides announced that discussions on the Cyprus-Crete electricity interconnection are advancing positively. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wizz-air-s-7-hour-flights-start-at-£89-if-you-re-up-for-a-squeeze
Ultra-low-cost carrier Wizz Air will maintain its no-frills offering even as it introduces longer flights, betting that passengers will "suffer the pain" for cheaper fares....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-hosts-tense-davis-cup-showdown-between-israel-and-ukraine
Cyprus will host the Davis Cup World Group II matches between Israel and Ukraine on September 13-14 at the Herodotou Academy in Larnaca. Due to security concerns, entry to the matches will be restricted to approximately 100 accredited spectators, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/senior-home-in-uproar-after-attempted-rape-incident
Tensions are high at the Agios Georgios Senior Citizens' Home in Larnaca following a disturbing incident involving an alleged attempted rape by a migrant.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/high-stakes-talks-on-cyprus-greece-power-link-leave-crucial-questions-unresolved
A high-level meeting at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia has concluded discussions on the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), the ambitious electricity link between Cyprus and Greece....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/star-wars-legend-james-earl-jones-passes-away-at-93
James Earl Jones, the legendary actor best known for voicing Darth Vader in *Star Wars* and Mufasa in *The Lion King*, has died at the age of 93. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-foul-play-in-discovery-of-dead-infant-at-nicosia-cemetery
Authorities have ruled out any criminal activity in the case of a dead infant found in a Nicosia cemetery on Sunday, police sources confirmed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/putin-tries-to-help-trump-beat-harris-in-u-s-election-2024
Russia is intensifying its efforts to interfere in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, aiming to help Donald Trump defeat Vice President Kamala Harris, according to U.S. intelligence officials. ...
