https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/netanyahu-s-rejection-shakes-up-gaza-crisis
Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a deal for a five-day ceasefire with Palestinian militant groups in Gaza in return for the release of some of the hostages held in the territory early in the war, according to sources familiar with the negotiations....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/european-commission-demands-turkey-s-commitment-to-un-framework-on-cyprus
The European Commission’s annual report on Turkey’s EU accession process, presented in Brussels on Wednesday, stressed the need for a Cyprus settlement based on a bizonal bicommunal federation as the only solution that is acceptable by the EU....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/uk-accused-of-turning-a-blind-eye-to-israel-palestine-war
Concerns that the UK Foreign Office has neglected the Israel-Palestine conflict in its tilt to the Indo-Pacific and the pursuit of trade deals across the Middle East is to be investigated by the foreign affairs select committee....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/in-the-face-of-unions-and-gesy-where-are-our-politicians
The conflict between OKYpY and guilds is an undeniably political matter. It should be addressed as such if we wish to identify the political figures involved. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/turkey-the-most-unreliable-ally-of-the-west
The latest developments in the Middle East after the terrorist actions of Hamas and the reaction of Israel have proven once again that Turkey does not want and does not belong to the Western alliance. Tayyip Erdogan’s decision to align himself with the extremist Islamists of Hamas and Iran clearly shows where the country is heading....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/one-in-four-businesses-in-cyprus-face-cyber-attacks-concerns-mount
In a recent survey conducted by the Cyprus Information Technology Enterprises Association (CITEA), it was revealed that approximately one in four businesses in Cyprus has encountered some form of cyber-attack....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-s-right-to-self-defense-sparks-heated-un-debate
The United Nations Security Council has held its first open debate on the Israel-Gaza war, with most members calling for an immediate ceasefire to allow humanitarian aid to reach Palestinians under relentless Israeli bombardment in Gaza....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/national-guard-s-iris-2023-prepares-for-real-challenges
The Interladian regular exercise with troops, known as "IRIS - 2023," concluded today, involving the active force of the National Guard....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-hamas-to-broadcast-executions-of-israeli-hostages-online
Hamas militants have vowed to broadcast their executions of Israeli hostages on the internet. Recent history shows there's virtually nothing tech companies can do to prevent that from happening....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/did-iran-fuel-hamas-attack-on-israel
The US intelligence community is digging through its stores of data and tasking the nation’s spy agencies to hunt for fresh clues to determine whether Iran played a direct role in Saturday’s deadly attack on Israel by Hamas, a senior Biden administration official said Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/e-kalathi-takes-on-soaring-fuel-and-food-prices
The ongoing debate within the House Commerce Committee regarding the Retail Price Recording and Monitoring Bill has become both tiresome and contentious....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/war-in-ukraine-nears-potential-dirty-deal-conclusion
Thomas Friedman, American political commentator, author and weekly columnist for The New York Times, tells Kathimerini that the ongoing war in Ukraine will probably be resolved with “a dirty deal” that will include the loss of a part of eastern Ukraine in exchange for Kyiv’s accession to NATO and the European Union....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/what-immunologists-say-about-covid-shot-side-effects
It's officially fall, and that means pumpkin spice lattes are back—and that a new COVID-19 booster is available....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/farewell-to-self-serve-soda-at-mcdonald-s
Testing out all the possible soda combinations at your local McDonald’s will one day become a thing of the past....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ecb-raises-rates-for-the-10th-time-as-it-tries-to-quell-inflation
The European Central Bank raised interest rates for the 10th meeting in a row on Thursday to counter stubborn inflation but signalled that it is likely done tightening policy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/popular-decongestant-ingredient-ineffective-us-fda-reveals
A key ingredient in well-known decongestant products like Sudafed PE and Benadryl Allergy Plus Congestion, phenylephrine, has been deemed ineffective when taken orally, according to a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/wizz-air-faces-reduced-christmas-flight-schedule-due-to-engine-faults
Wizz Air has been forced to ground some of its planes and warned it would run fewer flights over Christmas after faults were uncovered in engines used by Airbus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/arrest-of-uk-researcher-for-spying-fuels-uk-s-china-policy-reevaluation
The arrest of a British parliamentary researcher on suspicion of spying for China has reignited a fierce debate about the future of the United Kingdom’s relationship with Beijing....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/ai-s-role-in-shaping-future-warfare
The war in Ukraine has brought about significant changes, including how wars will occur in the 21st century. These changes are quite substantial. Suddenly, everyone realizes that inexpensive unmanned aerial vehicles can inflict more damage than costly traditional military planes....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/in-a-historic-first-asylum-applications-drop-by-51
Interior Minister Konstantinos Ioannou announced today that, for the first time in Cyprus' immigrant history, there has been a shift in the balance between migrant arrivals and departures....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/akel-s-bold-demand-tax-bank-profits-to-power-people-s-pockets
The AKEL political party is urging the government to take immediate action to alleviate the financial strain on Cypriot households by taxing banks' surplus profits and redirecting the funds towards fuel and electricity subsidies....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/nicosia-takes-on-turkish-moves-in-pyla-global-reactions-in-focus
The events in the Pyla area represent a rare instance of proactive efforts by Nicosia to counter Turkish actions. Relevant security authorities had the information, and President Christodoulides, along with Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos,...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/buffer-zone-tensions-and-cyprus-problem-scenarios
After the incident in the buffer zone at the Gate, the National Security Council in Turkey convened. This was its first meeting after Erdogan's reelection. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/woman-charged-with-animal-cruelty-for-abandoning-dog-at-airport
A woman abandoned her dog at a Pennsylvania airport before flying to a resort, officials say....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-cracks-down-on-illegal-immigration-ring
In a move to address migration challenges head-on and show unwavering determination against the issue, a well-coordinated operation sprung into action this morning in the Limassol district. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/clashes-erupt-in-pyla-buffer-zone-as-un-prevent-roadwork
Clashes erupted this morning within the buffer zone near Pyla, Cyprus, as Turkish Cypriots confronted United Nations personnel. The incident unfolded as UN peacekeepers intervened to block unauthorized road construction between occupied Arsus and Pyla, which violates the established status quo....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-cat-feeders-enhance-stray-welfare-in-strovolos
Modern feeders for stray kittens found shelter along the Pedieos River have been installed in Linear Park Strovolos. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/another-greek-tanker-embroiled-in-us-iran-oil-wars
A Greek-owned oil tanker sailed out of trouble on Wednesday when a US missile destroyer responded to an incident with the Iranian Navy, as Tehran still has an axe to grind with Athens over oil seizures based on American sanctions...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/british-military-intelligence-reveals-russian-navy-s-use-of-combat-dolphins
British military spies on Friday said Russia appears to be training combat dolphins in the annexed Crimean peninsula to counter Ukrainian forces....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/aub-mediterraneo-paphos-shaping-the-future-of-education-in-the-mediterranean
As the anticipation builds for the opening of the American University of Beirut - Mediterraneo in Paphos scheduled for September 2023, Kathimerini had the privilege of sitting down with Philip S. Khoury,...