US begins precautionary base drawdowns as Iran warns neighbours
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US begins precautionary base drawdowns as Iran warns neighbours

The United States is withdrawing some personnel from bases in the Middle East, a U.S. official said on Wednesday, after a senior Iranian official said Tehran had warned neighbours it would hit American bases if Washington strikes. With Iran’s leadership trying to quell the worst domestic unrest the Islamic Republic has ever faced, Tehran is […]

15.01.2026 07:53
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Attempted murder in Kiti, 38-year-old suspect arrested
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Attempted murder in Kiti, 38-year-old suspect arrested

A 38-year-old has been arrested for the attempted murder of a 35-year-old in Kiti, Larnaca, on Wednesday night. The police said they were notified at 8pm about blood found on a carpark pavement. Shortly afterwards, the Larnaca general hospital informed the police that a 35-year-old had been taken to hospital with stab wounds. The man […]

15.01.2026 07:49
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Clear skies on Thursday, 30cm of snow on Troodos peak
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Clear skies on Thursday, 30cm of snow on Troodos peak

Skies on Thursday will be clear, with temperatures reaching 15C inland, 17C along the coast and 6C in the highest mountains, where snow has reached 30cm. Winds will be a gentle breeze of 3 Beaufort, over slight to moderate seas. Thursday night will be clear, with a northwest to northeast gentle breeze of 2 to […]

15.01.2026 07:30
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Cyprus Business Now: PwC, taxes, EBA presidency, Limassol chamber, bounced cheques
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Cyprus Business Now: PwC, taxes, EBA presidency, Limassol chamber, bounced cheques

PwC Cyprus hosted a Cyprus–India AI event in Nicosia this week, bringing together business and academic leaders to discuss artificial intelligence (AI) collaboration and its role in innovation and growth. PwC Cyprus hosted the event ‘Driving Innovation and Growth’ on Wednesday January 14, at the PwC Experience Center, as part of the Cyprus–India AI Impact […]

15.01.2026 07:30
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Toyota Motor group company raises offer for Toyota Industries by 15%
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Toyota Motor group company raises offer for Toyota Industries by 15%

Toyota Motor group company Denso will raise its tender offer price for group firm Toyota Industries to 18,800 yen ($118.11) per share as part of its plan to take the forklift maker private, it said on Wednesday. The Japanese automaker had previously offered 16,300 yen per share in a deal announced in June. The tender […]

15.01.2026 07:00
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What’s on this weekend
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What’s on this weekend

What does this weekend behold? Winter swimming, cabaret shows, carboot sales, live music, children’s theatre, cinema nights that place the spotlight on Cypriot films, exhibitions and events that ditch the small talk. Ayia Napa The fun begins before the weekend even arrives in Ayia Napa as its Town Hall fills with music and dances from […]

15.01.2026 06:40
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Savvides questions whether Supreme Court should be charged with review of attorney-general decisions
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Savvides questions whether Supreme Court should be charged with review of attorney-general decisions

Attorney-General George Savvides on Wednesday questioned whether the Supreme Court should be assigned the responsibility of reviewing decisions taken by future attorneys-general, as has been provided for in a bill to reform the role put forward by the government. Speaking after the day’s House legal affairs committee meeting, he said that both he and committee […]

15.01.2026 04:25
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Our view: Students’ sense of entitlement knows no bounds
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Our view: Students’ sense of entitlement knows no bounds

The sense of entitlement of some of our young is quite astonishing. This is not entirely their fault as this attitude has been cultivated over the years by the political parties, led by Akel and union leaderships which hold the view that the state’s main function is to make people’s lives as easy as possible. […]

15.01.2026 04:20
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Britain temporarily closes embassy in Tehran
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Britain temporarily closes embassy in Tehran

The British embassy in Tehran has been temporarily closed, the government said on Wednesday. “We have temporarily closed the British Embassy in Tehran, this will now operate remotely. Foreign Office travel advice has now been updated to reflect this consular change,” a government spokesperson said. Britain’s ambassador and all consular staff were evacuated based on […]

14.01.2026 22:55
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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to declare state of emergency for energy after Russian attack
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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to declare state of emergency for energy after Russian attack

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday he would declare a state of emergency in the energy sector to tackle issues with disrupted power supplies following sustained Russian attacks on infrastructure. “Overall, a state of emergency will be declared for Ukraine’s energy sector,” Zelenskiy wrote in English on the X social media platform. He said work […]

14.01.2026 22:50
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US launches Gaza plan’s second phase, forms Palestinian committee
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US launches Gaza plan’s second phase, forms Palestinian committee

The United States said on Wednesday it is launching the second phase of its plan to end the Gaza war, even as key elements of the first phase – including a complete ceasefire between Israel and Hamas – remain unfulfilled. The first phase has been shaken by issues including Israeli airstrikes that have killed hundreds […]

14.01.2026 22:39
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Disciplinary investigation into turtle incident
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Disciplinary investigation into turtle incident

The west Paphos community complex decided on Wednesday to appoint two investigating officers to conduct a disciplinary investigation into the incident with the dead turtle on Chloraka beach. The police said on Tuesday they had charged four men after a video emerged of them appearing to kick and throw a turtle. Investigations, they said, led police […]

14.01.2026 22:07
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Trump flips off Michigan auto worker who criticised handling of Epstein case
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Trump flips off Michigan auto worker who criticised handling of Epstein case

Donald Trump raised his middle finger and appeared to direct profanity toward a Michigan auto plant worker who criticised the US president’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein controversy during a visit on Tuesday, video circulating online showed. The entertainment site TMZ first published video of the exchange, and the White House did not dispute its […]

14.01.2026 21:59
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