Illinois man pleads not guilty in fatal stabbing of Muslim boy
An Illinois man charged with murder and hate crimes for stabbing a 6-year-old Muslim boy to death and wounding his mother pleaded not guilty before a judge on Monday at ...
Israel ‘let down’ by UN and its agencies, envoy says
Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva said on Monday her country had been “let down” by the global body, saying its agency chiefs had not done enough ...
Canada bans WeChat, Kaspersky applications on government devices
Canada on Monday banned Chinese messaging application WeChat and Russian antivirus program Kaspersky on government-issued mobile devices due to privacy and security risks, but said government information had not been ...
Ayia Napa hotelier, Eoka leader, football chairman laid to rest
Former hotels association (Pasyxe) head, well-known businessman, and head of Anorthosis football club Kikis Constantinou was buried on Monday, a week after his passing.
Constantinou was a well-known hotelier in ...
Transport and digitisation, the focus of House discussions on state budget
Cyprus has taken a slew of measures to prevent cyberattacks while tourism bodies are assessing how the loss of the Russian market and high risk surrounding the Israeli market can ...
Heated House debate over fate of late minister after Mari blast
Swords were drawn at the House human rights committee on Monday, after the justice ministry, legal service and former prison director Anna Aristotelous were called to answer why the late ...
Turkish Cypriot ‘MPs’ throw order papers at each other in dairy debate
Two Turkish Cypriot ‘MPs’ threw order papers at each other in ‘parliament’ on Monday as tensions rose in a debate over a budget for the Cyprus Turkish Dairy Industry Institution (...
Israeli soldier freed in Gaza during ground operation, Israeli army says
Israel said on Monday that its forces freed a soldier from Hamas captivity during the ground offensive in the Gaza Strip.
The soldier, identified as Ori Megidish, was kidnapped by ...
International Literary festival retuns to Cyprus
Thirty writers and poets from Cyprus and abroad will participate in the International Literary Festival this year which celebrates its 10th anniversary. As in previous years and the entirety of ...
Turkish Cypriot doctors warn of unqualified people performing cosmetic procedures
The Cyprus Turkish Medical Association (KTTB) said on Monday it had received numerous complaints regarding cosmetic procedures performed by unqualified people.
They said the complaints pertained to procedures such as ...
New Morphou hospital ‘to be completed in 2024’
Construction of the new Morphou hospital will be completed in 2024, according to the north’s ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel.
Ustel visited Morphou on Monday and said “we will put out ...
Non-Greek Cypriot children more likely to be bullied in Cypriot schools
Children who are not Greek Cypriots are more likely to be bullied in schools, according to the latest results of the government’s school violence survey.
The results of the ...
Police officers complain of being little more than full time drivers
Taxpayers’ money is being squandered as police officers have become “full time drivers” transporting people to available holding cells across the island, the police branch of the Isotita trade union ...
Hamas releases new hostage video, Netanyahu denounces ‘cruel propaganda’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned as “cruel psychological propaganda” a video released on Monday by Hamas that shows three of the hostages seized by the Islamist movement on Oct. 7.
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Friends creators say Matthew Perry’s death ‘seems impossible’
Family, friends and fellow celebrities on Sunday mourned the loss of Matthew Perry, the wise-cracking co-star of the 1990s hit television sitcom “Friends,” a day after the actor was found ...
Kremlin asked to punish mob who stormed airport to ‘catch’ Jews
A senior Russian Rabbi on Monday urged the Kremlin to ensure that rioters in the predominantly Muslim Dagestan region who stormed an airport to “catch” Jewish passengers on board a ...
South Africans call for holiday as they revel in World Cup success
South Africans woke up in a jubilant mood and with some sore heads on Sunday, basking in the glory of back-to-back Rugby World Cup wins following their nail-biting 12-11 victory ...
French football again left reeling by rioting fans as Olympics loom
French football was again marred by violence after Olympique de Marseille’s Ligue 1 match against Olympique Lyonnais was called off on Sunday when the visitors’ bus and some fans were ...
People with disabilities condemn Radiomarathon for patronising them
An organisation for people with disabilities has lambasted the annual Radiomarathon hosted by state broadcaster CyBC, saying it patronises them and does not treat them as equal citizens.
“The Radiomarathon ...
Fierce clashes in Gaza as Israeli forces expand ground offensive
Israeli troops and tanks attacked Gaza’s main northern city from both sides on Monday, three days after they began a major ground offensive in the Palestinian enclave that has ...
Meta introduces ad-free plans for Instagram, Facebook in Europe
Meta Platforms (META.O) said on Monday it will offer users in Europe a subscription plan to use Facebook and Instagram without advertisements to comply with the European Union regulations.
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Pro-Palestinian demo to be held on Tuesday
Left-wing groups are organising a pro-Palestinian event titled ‘Not in our name! Stop Genocide! Free Palestine!’ to be held on Tuesday outside the interior ministry.
Cyprus has hosted a series ...
British Special Forces ‘on standby in Cyprus’, UK media says
British Special Forces troops are currently in Cyprus on standby for developments in Gaza and the wider region, according to media reports in the United Kingdom.
Newspaper The Sun said ...
A series of printmaking workshops
A four-part workshop this month will show teenagers and adults the beautiful and intricate process of printmaking. Artist Kyriakos Theocharous will facilitate the workshops which will take place at the ...