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Mexico’s Julian Quinones unleashed a spectacular strike and Raul Jimenez scored a header as the co-hosts beat nine-man South Africa 2-0 in their World Cup Group A opener at ...

A Canadian mother sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman in U.S. court on Thursday alleging that ChatGPT encouraged her daughter to commit suicide, the latest lawsuit to accuse ...

President Donald Trump called off new U.S. military strikes on Iran on Thursday, saying “final points” of an initial peace deal had been approved and details of a signing ...

Cypriots can expect new nationwide awareness and free screening initiatives for fatty liver disease, the Cyprus Liver Patients Association Prometheus said on Thursday to mark World Fatty Liver Day. “Through ...

The need for closer cooperation between the legal and medical professions in addressing challenges arising from technological advances, artificial intelligence and the protection of patients’ rights was highlighted on Thursday ...

A total of 121 livestock units have now been affected by foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), following the confirmation of a new case announced on Wednesday. Second-dose vaccination coverage currently stands at 84 per ...

The defence in the trial concerning the suicide of a teenager in 2019 sought on Thursday to downplay the responsibility of the social welfare services, while a key prosecution witness insisted ...

A heartfelt and empowering day event honouring women’s freedom, autonomy and acceptance is arriving soon in Paphos. After the warm response the first Be in Your Nature gathered, organisers ...

The police have launched DigiPol, a new digital platform that allows members of the public to access a wide range of police services online. The portal became operational on Thursday, ...

A total of 3,039 international protection applicants have been relocated from Cyprus to other European Union member states under the bloc’s Voluntary Solidarity Mechanism (VSM) since June 2022, the deputy migration ...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched a new passenger safety campaign warning travellers that taking cabin baggage during an aircraft evacuation can put lives at risk.  The campaign, ...

A large quantity of suspected counterfeit goods and 1,440 cannabis lollipops were seized during a joint operation by customs officers and the drug squad (Ykan) in Limassol. The goods were found ...

Nearly half of Cyprus’ bathing beaches, along with two marinas, were awarded Blue Flags for 2026 on Thursday, with Environment Minister Maria Panayiotou describing the achievement as recognition of the country’...

Investigators looking into the affair dubbed ‘Videogate’ gave the attorney-general an update this week, with reports on Thursday suggesting they’ve uncovered new evidence that could lead to criminal indictments. ...

European Central Bank (ECB) policymakers raised interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday, citing mounting inflation pressures linked to the war in the Middle East and warning that the conflict ...

The Minthis Music Festival 2026 will conclude on July 12, 2026 with an evening dedicated to the elegance and rhythm of jazz, featuring acclaimed British vocalist Claire Martin. An eight-time winner of the ...

Serena Williams’ comeback was put on hold on Thursday as her doubles partner Victoria Mboko withdrew from the Queen’s Club WTA event with a knee injury. After nearly four ...

Trade union Isotita on Thursday demanded the abolition of the upper limit to the proportion of a worker’s salary which can be added on to it through the cost-of-living ...

With Greece – let alone Cyprus – not in the World Cup, we asked people on the streets of Nicosia which country they’ll be rooting for.

State health services said on Thursday they plan to launch inspections of food delivery drivers to examine the conditions under which food and beverages are transported. “The point is to ...

The Cyprus Cement Public Company Ltd announced on Thursday that it purchased a portion of its own equity through the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE. During the session held on June 10, 2026, ...

A preliminary objection was submitted on Thursday regarding the revised indictment in the case of private prosecutions on behalf of the family of Thanasis Nicolaou, which relieves some of the ...

Lighting upgrades along Larnaca’s seafront are underway at Mackenzie Beach and will soon begin at Finikoudes, the municipality announced on Thursday. According to a municipal press release, the installation ...

Four suspects accused of participating in an alleged criminal organisation were remanded by the Larnaca district court on Thursday after police outlined claims of threats, intimidation, fraud and financial exploitation ...