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Israeli strike on Gaza hospital kills six, including surgeonAn Israeli airstrike on a building at Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza killed at least six people, including a surgeon, and wounded 20 others early on Thursday, a spokesman for Gaza’s civil defence service told Reuters. The Israeli military later said it had targeted a senior Hamas militant and other members of the group’s armed […]Cyprus Mail
Saudi Arabia intercepts missiles, Houthis deny targeting MeccaSaudi air defences intercepted Houthi missiles and drones launched towards Riyadh, Mecca and other regions on Wednesday, as hostilities between the Iran-aligned group and the kingdom worsen. The Saudi-led military coalition fighting the Yemeni group said it had intercepted and destroyed three cruise missiles headed to the Riyadh region, two drones aimed at Mecca and […]Cyprus Mail
War, conflict must not distract from climate action, leaders warn COP31Wars and trade disputes should not be allowed to distract the world from its struggle to combat global warming, the leaders of Brazil and Turkey told the COP31 climate conference on Wednesday. The comments on the third day of the annual UN summit came at the start of back-to-back speeches by world leaders that are […]Cyprus Mail
Skroutz is first to bring Black Friday to CyprusWith the key message “Even on Black Friday, I got it from Skroutz!”, the most popular marketplace in Greece and Cyprus is making a strong entry into the busiest shopping period of the year, offering Cypriot consumers a smart and secure online shopping experience. With a vast range covering every possible need – from technology, […]Cyprus Mail
Spain hit by general strike over housing crisisSpanish workers went on a general strike on Wednesday, setting up picket lines despite stormy weather in a mass protest against the country’s housing affordability crisis a few weeks before a snap general election. It is the first general strike in 14 years to be jointly backed by Spain’s two largest unions, UGT and CCOO, […]Cyprus Mail
NATO jets scrambled as drone alerts sweep Baltic statesThe Baltic nations of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia on Wednesday issued a flurry of overnight alerts, which were withdrawn hours later, urging citizens to seek shelter against threats from unidentified drones entering from neighbours Russia or Belarus. Ukrainian military drones straying into the airspace of Finland and the Baltics have fuelled concern that the Ukraine […]Cyprus Mail
Women account for 37.8 per cent of Cyprus’ scientists and engineersCyprus had 19,600 female scientists and engineers in 2025, accounting for 37.8 per cent of the country’s total workforce in these professions, according to figures released by Eurostat on Tuesday. The figures place Cyprus below the European Union average, where women represented 41 per cent of all scientists and engineers, highlighting the continuing gender gap […]Cyprus Mail
Most Americans want new Democratic Congress to end Trump’s Iran warMajorities of Americans want the newly elected Democratic-majority US Congress to act to end the war with Iran and to repeal tariffs put in place by President Donald Trump, signaling demand for quick action to address the high cost of living, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found. The four-day poll, completed on Monday, showed 71% of […]Cyprus Mail
Meghan cancels Brussels speech amid father’s legal troublesMeghan, the wife of Britain’s Prince Harry, cancelled plans to address a European Parliament gathering on Tuesday, as she made her first public appearance since her father was charged with possessing child sexual abuse photos. The couple appeared at an event to discuss child online safety in Brussels, where Harry delivered a speech at the […]Cyprus Mail
Russia and Ukraine resume US-brokered peace talksRussian and Ukrainian officials met on Tuesday for their first US-brokered talks since February, after President Donald Trump suggested last week that a broad deal was possible on ending the war in Ukraine and guaranteeing security in Europe. Russian state news agency RIA reported the start of what is scheduled to be two days of […]Cyprus Mail
Anthropic retracts $70 billion IPO detailsDetails of Anthropic’s blockbuster IPO, including plans by the AI company to raise nearly $70 billion, were briefly circulated to banks before being retracted late on Monday, according to emails seen by Reuters. A representative of Anthropic sent a copy of a securities filing that showed it aimed to sell about 867 million shares at […]Cyprus Mail
Supreme Court allows Trump border wall at Big Bend National Park in TexasThe US Supreme Court gave President Donald Trump’s administration the green light on Monday to proceed with the construction of barriers along the US-Mexico border in a remote region in West Texas that includes Big Bend National Park, fast-tracking one of his longstanding priorities. The court granted the administration’s emergency request to lift a federal […]Cyprus Mail
Kremlin pressure silences one of Russia’s last independent newspapersRussian investigative newspaper Novaya Gazeta was winding up its operations on Monday and preparing to quit its central Moscow office after holding its final editorial meeting, bowing to what it said was a campaign of state pressure that had made it impossible to carry on reporting. The paper, founded by the last Soviet leader Mikhail […]Cyprus Mail
Russia exploited France riots to spread disinformation, EU saysA covert Russian network sought to exploit last month’s riots in France by using social media to blame the unrest on uncontrolled immigration and portray the government as having lost control, according to an internal EU assessment seen by Reuters. A separate internal assessment, compiled by France’s foreign ministry and also seen by Reuters, found […]Cyprus Mail
Man Utd in relegation zone after chaotic 4-4 draw, Brighton move secondManchester United head into the international break in the Premier League relegation zone but with some hope and pride restored after scoring twice in stoppage time to rescue a chaotic 4-4 draw at home to Aston Villa on Sunday. Brighton & Hove Albion had earlier risen to second place in the Premier League standings with […]Cyprus Mail
Norris wins in Brazil as Mercedes take constructors’ titleMercedes secured their ninth Formula One constructors’ world championship and completed a title double on Sunday in a Sao Paulo Grand Prix won by McLaren’s Lando Norris from pole position for the second year in a row. The title was Mercedes’ first constructors’ crown since 2021 and came a week after 20-year-old Italian Kimi Antonelli […]Cyprus Mail
Pope Leo heads to Milei’s Argentina as tensions loom over austerity, IranBy Leila Miller and Joshua McElwee Pope Leo heads to Argentina on Sunday for the second leg of a 12-day tour across South America, kicking off the visit with a closely watched speech to Argentine President Javier Milei, a libertarian seen as a close ally of Donald Trump. The address by the first US-born pope […]Cyprus Mail
Iran suggests blasts are not US attacks as both sides report ships hitIran’s state television said officials had not confirmed any missile strikes on Iranian territory following blasts heard in several areas, including on Qeshm Island in the strait. President Donald Trump had hinted at renewing major attacks on Iran after last week’s US midterm elections but there has been no sign of a large-scale US military […]Cyprus Mail
Poland mourns victims of Krakow mass shooting as security fears growBy Jakub Porzycki and Kacper Pempel Poland began two days of national mourning on Sunday and police bolstered security after six people were killed in a mass shooting in Krakow that authorities said was likely inspired by far-right ideology. Saturday’s attack in the city’s historic main square shocked a country that has prided itself on […]Cyprus Mail
Turkish villagers demand COP31 leaders see for themselves devastation caused by coalBy Ali Kucukgocmen Local official Nejla Isik is among the villagers living beside a coal mine who demand that world leaders gathering in Turkey for COP31 climate talks leave the conference venue to inspect the devastation decades of lignite extraction have caused. Beginning on Monday, the transition to cleaner energy will be among the themes […]Cyprus Mail
After midterm rout, Vance tries to build his own 2028 brandLate in his blitz to salvage Republicans’ midterm fortunes, Vice President JD Vance shifted strategy. He talked less about President Donald Trump and more about the issues that define his own political identity. Vance argued the case for Republicans, who lost control of Congress in Tuesday’s vote, almost exclusively through the lens of his policy […]Cyprus Mail
New Zealand election early count shows tight race but National Party aheadNew Zealand’s ruling centre-right National Party and main opposition Labour were running neck and neck as counting began in the nationwide general election, but early projections showed the incumbent coalition would win enough seats to retain power. Results from the Electoral Commission show that with 14.4% of the results counted, the National Party has 30.90% […]Cyprus Mail
Zelenskiy, Kyiv mayor trade blame as Russian strikes plunge city into darknessPresident Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko traded fresh accusations on Friday of failing to prepare the Ukrainian capital for new Russian strikes that have plunged the city into unprecedented power and water outages. The city of more than 3 million is entering another winter of attacks on energy facilities that are sparking long […]Cyprus Mail
Ronaldo exits Portugal stage with records intact and farewell clouded by riftCristiano Ronaldo has spent more than two decades making himself impossible to ignore in a Portugal shirt but his farewell announcement on Thursday came through social media rather than a stadium ovation, with a coaching dispute clouding an extraordinary international career. The 41-year-old has made 234 appearances and scored 146 goals, both men’s international records, […]Cyprus Mail
Hamilton says he won’t be silencedLewis Hamilton said he would “never be silenced” and would not apologise for speaking his mind after tensions sparked by last weekend’s Mexico City Grand Prix, where a clash with teammate Charles Leclerc cost Ferrari a potential one-two finish. The seven-times world champion said he remained frustrated after the opening-lap incident, and more discussions were […]Cyprus Mail
Bank of England raises rates for first time since 2023he Bank of England raised interest rates for the first time in over three years on Thursday and warned that at least one more increase was likely if the US-Iran conflict continues, as it started on a path that its main peers have already embarked on. British inflation is likely to reach around 5% in […]Cyprus Mail
Comedian Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assaultsBritish comedian and actor Russell Brand was found guilty in a London court on Thursday of rape and sexual assaults, and told he faces a lengthy jail sentence. Brand, once one of Britain’s most high-profile broadcasters and the former husband of US singer Katy Perry, had denied the accusations, saying the incidents had either been […]Cyprus Mail
French police clash with protesters in Lyon on day of nationwide rallies, strikeFrench riot police fired tear gas and charged a group of protesters in the French city of Lyon on Thursday as demonstrations took place across the country in a renewed challenge to President Emmanuel Macron after weeks of unrest. Some of the protesters were seen shouting anti-police slogans and some were dressed all in black, […]Cyprus Mail
Netanyahu’s position weakens as ultra-Orthodox party withholds supportBenjamin Netanyahu’s position in the post-election battle to stay on as Israel’s prime minister weakened on Thursday after an ultra-Orthodox Jewish party withheld support for any nominee and an Arab-led party endorsed his main opponent. Israel’s president was due to meet Netanyahu and his chief political rival Gadi Eisenkot to decide which of the two […]Cyprus Mail
Fresh wave of protests piles pressure on MacronFlag-waving protesters marched through French cities and public workers went on strike on Thursday, in a renewed challenge to President Emmanuel Macron after weeks of unrest that have rattled his government five months before a presidential election. The mobilisation, called by trade unions including the left-wing CGT and backed by student groups, comes after demonstrations […]Cyprus Mail
Australian F1 world champion Alan Jones dies aged 80Alan Jones, who was the second Australian and first Williams driver to win the Formula One world title, died on Thursday a few days after his 80th birthday. Jones followed in the footsteps of compatriot Jack Brabham when he secured the drivers’ title in 1980 to become the first of the British team’s seven world […]Cyprus Mail
Ballon d’Or winner Kane signs Bayern extension until 2029Ballon d’Or winner Harry Kane has signed a contract extension with Bayern Munich until June 30, 2029, the Bundesliga club said on Thursday. The England captain joined Bayern from Tottenham Hotspur in 2023 and has since helped the German side win two Bundesliga titles, the German Cup and two German Super Cups. The 33-year-old striker […]Cyprus Mail
Wemby equals 52-year-old NBA recordVictor Wembanyama set a career high with 24 rebounds, then sank the winning free throw with 24.2 seconds left to cap his career-best 52-point performance as the host San Antonio Spurs outlasted the Dallas Mavericks 112-111 on Wednesday for their sixth straight victory. The Spurs led by 19 points early in the third quarter before […]Cyprus Mail
Como equal Champions League record with stunning 9-1 win at LensComo stormed into the Champions League record books with a stunning 9-1 demolition of Lens on Wednesday, equalling the biggest victory in the competition’s history. The Italian side matched the eight-goal winning margins achieved by Liverpool and Real Madrid in 8-0 home victories over Besiktas and Malmo respectively. Como also became the first team since […]Cyprus Mail
‘Politics of fear’ failed to stop El-Sayed’s historic US Senate winThe US president repeatedly branded him a jihadist. His Republican opponent questioned his loyalty to America. Campaign mailers suggested he had ties to terrorists and warned that, if elected, he would bring sharia law to Michigan. Before Abdul El-Sayed could make history as the first Muslim elected to the US Senate, he endured what critics […]Cyprus Mail
Netanyahu rivals seize on Democrats’ sweep of US CongressBenjamin Netanyahu’s political rivals seized on Democrats’ capture of the US Congress as proof that he had squandered generations of bipartisan American support for Israel, as they seek a chance to form a government without him. Democrats won majorities in both the Senate and House in Tuesday’s midterm election, in a scathing rebuke to President […]Cyprus Mail
Morocco will ‘uphold Western Sahara ceasefire after UN mission ends’Morocco will stay committed to the ceasefire in the occupied Western Sahara despite the end of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the territory, the Royal Palace said on Wednesday. The 35-year-old UN peacekeeping mission came to an end after the Security Council did not renew its mandate last week, the UN said on Sunday, […]Cyprus Mail
US slaps sanctions on Turkish firms for aiding IranThe US Treasury issued fresh sanctions on Wednesday against companies and individuals based in Tukey and India for their support of Iran, warning that it would continue to go after anyone who supported the Iranian government. The sanctions are part of the Trump administration’s “Operation Economic Outcast,” which aims to cut off Iran’s ability to […]Cyprus Mail
Revolut reaches $115 billion valuation after latest fundraisingRevolut has completed its latest fundraising process, reaching a $115 billion valuation, the fintech company announced on Wednesday, as it continues expanding its banking operations across international markets. The transaction was led by Glade Brook Capital Partners, Coatue, Durable Capital Partners, T. Rowe Price Associates and Baillie Gifford, attracting both existing partners and new global […]Cyprus Mail
2nd RoboMarkets Blue Walk to bring Nicosians together for prostate cancer awarenessNicosia is getting ready to take to the streets once again in support of men’s health. On Sunday, November 8, 2026, Europa Uomo Cyprus and the Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre are organising the 2nd RoboMarkets Blue Walk, inviting members of the public, families, companies and organised groups to join forces and raise awareness of […]Cyprus Mail