Archive 2026

The U.S. military said it will begin a blockade of ships leaving Iran’s ports on Monday, and Tehran threatened to retaliate against ports of its Gulf neighbours after ...

The building that partially collapsed in Yermasoyia had already been declared dangerous in March, with owners warned to evacuate and carry out repairs, according to the president of the Limassol ...

Police were alerted on Monday morning after a body was found on a beach in Akamas. According to initial reports, the body was found by a fisherman in an advanced ...

An Israeli airstrike killed at least three Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Monday, health officials said, as mediators met leaders from Hamas in an effort to shore up a ...

A remarkable assemblage of fossils from China is revealing that animal life diversified in Earth’s primordial seas millions of years earlier than previously known, with an array of forms ...

Welterweight world champion Lauren Price believes there is no reason to delay a high-profile fight with American Claressa Shields, declaring that she is in her prime and ready to chase ...

A 41-year-old pedestrian was killed on Easter Sunday night after being struck by a passing taxi in Limassol. Police said the victim, Oleh Deilyk, was a Ukrainian national living in ...

Nearly two-thirds of Israelis oppose the Iran ceasefire but the public is divided over whether Israel should respect the two-week truce or resume attacks on Iran, according to a poll ...

A 13-year-old boy is in serious condition at Makarios hospital after being injured in a scooter accident in Larnaca. According to a police statement, the incident occurred at around 11.50am ...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that whatever the pressure, Britain would not be dragged into the Iran war nor be involved in a blockade of the Strait ...

Seventeen drivers were found to be driving under the influence of alcohol and two under the influence of drugs during overnight police operations carried out across Cyprus, authorities said. According ...

U.S. President Donald Trump has criticised Pope Leo as “terrible” in a rare direct attack on the pontiff, who responded that he had “no fear” of the White House ...

Of all the Rory McIlroy fans at Augusta National on Sunday, Australian golf bosses were among his biggest supporters as the Northern Irishman went back-to-back at the Masters. McIlroy proved ...

A Russian drone attack killed one person in Ukraine’s frontline eastern Donetsk region on Sunday, Ukrainian police said on Monday, before the expiry of a ceasefire to mark Orthodox ...

Police in Larnaca are investigating two separate incidents involving injuries to minors caused by firecrackers, with a 14-year-old and a 17-year-old both receiving medical treatment before being discharged. According to ...

Pope Leo set off on Monday for an ambitious 10-day tour of four countries in Africa, in a bid tourge global leaders ​to address the needs on the continent where ...

A 19-year-old man is recovering in hospital after being stabbed by an unknown assailant on Easter Sunday night at a nightclub in the Mackenzie area of Larnaca. According to the ...

The department of antiquities brings children and visual artists together in the educational arts programme Artist Talks for Kids x The Cyprus Museum at the Nicosia museum from spring to ...

The global smartphone market grew by 1 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, performing above expectations, despite mounting cost pressures, according to industry analysts Omdia. The report found that ...

EU international trade in services reached €5.93 trillion in 2023, according to Eurostat, highlighting the scale of global economic integration and the central role of the United States as a key partner. ...

As Elon Musk’s SpaceX closes in on a $75 billion IPO that could rewrite record books, concerns are mounting that others looking to list in 2026 may find it harder to ...

British house prices slid unexpectedly last month ​as economic uncertainty stemming from the ‌Iran war hurt buyer demand, mortgage lender Halifax has reported. House prices fell by 0.5 per cent month-on-month ​...

Manchester City reignited the Premier League title race on Sunday, scoring three goals in 17 second-half minutes to crush Chelsea at Stamford Bridge and move within six points of leaders Arsenal. ...

The U.S. military said it will begin a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas on Monday, after weekend talks failed to reach ...