Archive October 2025

The European Union adopted its 19th package of Russia sanctions on Thursday, banning Russian liquefied natural gas imports and targeting entities ranging from Chinese refiners and Central Asian banks to ...

Pakistan banned an Islamist party for the second time in four years on Thursday, a week after five people died in clashes between its members and police. Followers of the ...

Two fossilized “mummies” unearthed by scientists in the badlands of Wyoming of the duck-billed dinosaur Edmontosaurus reveal the external anatomy in exquisite detail, including the surprising presence of hooves on ...

U.S. President Donald Trump has pardoned Changpeng Zhao, the convicted founder of the giant Binance cryptocurrency exchange, a White House official said on Thursday, the latest in a series ...

A forum focusing on humanity’s shared future – covering artificial intelligence, ethics, and cultural exchange – was held on Wednesday in Nicosia. It was organised by the Embassy of the People’...

The new CEO of the company manufacturing the cable for the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) insisted on Thursday that the project is still live and that there is “no Plan ...

A new blood centre in Yeri was inaugurated by Health Minister Michael Damianos on Thursday, aiming to strengthen the country’s blood supply and improve the management of blood products. ...

Famagusta Dog Rescuers is organising its annual dog walk event this Saturday, inviting all animal-lovers. The event will fundraise for the organisation and its dogs to take care of vet ...

The House plenum on Thursday enacted the reform of the Audit Office, which bolsters the financial autonomy of the agency, tightens up the qualifications of persons appointed to the post ...

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier were arrested Thursday morning in connection with a federal investigation into illegal gambling. Also taken into custody was ...

Market watchers have spotted resilience in top cryptocurrencies amid recent dips, positioning altcoins like Cardano (ADA) for rebounds while newcomers such as Mutuum Finance (MUTM) draw sharp investor focus. Analysts ...

The Evagoras information system of Larnaca municipality has been fully restored after a temporary shutdown caused by technical issues linked to Microsoft, the municipality confirmed on Thursday. In an official ...

Nokia reported third-quarter profit which was ahead of market expectations on Thursday, driven by strong optical and cloud demand, including AI-focused data centre sales following its Infinera acquisition. The company’...

An iconic New York City landmark will become an epicenter of soccer celebration next year as Rockefeller Center hosts Manhattan’s flagship World Cup fan village, organisers said on Thursday. ...

A Belfast court on Thursday found a British soldier not guilty of murder in the only trial of a member of the British armed forces over the 1972 ‘Bloody Sunday’ killings ...

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday President Donald Trump would oppose Israeli annexation of the occupied West Bank and it would not happen, suggesting a move by ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy should be present at any future meeting between United States President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, with the ...

Cyprus and the European defence agency (EDA) are jointly preparing to host a high-level defence conference in Cyprus, the agency’s chief executive Major General Andre Denk announced on Thursday, ...

Alpha Bank has launched its first green senior preferred bond, seeking to raise up to €500 million from investors. The bond has a six-year maturity, though it is callable after five ...

A new children’s park named the ‘Little Heroes’ park, is set to open in Aglandjia, it was announced on Thursday. Situated on Kyrenias avenue, the park will, according to ...

ECOMMBX’s new video proves once again it’s not your average fintech company. Always thinking outside the box, ECOMMBX has teamed up with Louis Patsalides in an on-brand, innovative ...

Cyprus took an important step towards securing its place on the European and international space map on Thursday, with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the European ...

Britain’s King Charles and Pope Leo prayed together in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel on Thursday, in the first joint worship including an English monarch and a Catholic pontiff ...

Cyprus’ six-month term as the holder of the Council of the European Union’s rotating presidency will focus on plans to enlarge the EU, according to a draft programme for ...