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Israelis oppose Iran ceasefire, divided over whether to respect it, poll says

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 from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The poll was the first national survey of Israelis conducted after the U.S. and Iran agreed last week to […]

Teen in serious condition after scooter accident in Larnaca

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 on Sunday, when the boy was riding an electric scooter on a road in Aradippou, heading towards the livestock area of Livadia. Under circumstances still […]

UK will not back blockade of Strait of Hormuz, PM Starmer says

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 of Hormuz. “We’re not supporting the blockade,” he told BBC Radio 5 Live, adding that it was vital to get the Strait reopened. “It is, […]

Multiple drink-driving offences recorded in police checks

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 to the police, a total of 625 vehicles were stopped during Sunday night operations, while 766 drivers and passengers were checked. Traffic controls resulted in […]

Trump calls Pope Leo ‘terrible’ in unusual, direct attack on Church leader

U.S. President Donald Trump forcefully criticized Pope Leo late on Sunday in an unusual, direct attack on the leader of the 1.4-billion-member Catholic Church that drew immediate rebuke from believers. The president, in an apparent response to the pope’s growing criticisms of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and the Trump administration’s hard-line immigration policies, said […]

Australian golf cheers McIlroy’s Masters magic

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 shot in the arm for Australia’s local tour when he played the national Open at Royal Melbourne last December, and he will return to […]

Two killed in Ukraine despite Easter ceasefire, governor says

Two people were killed and one injured by Russian troops in Ukraine’s frontline eastern Donetsk region before the expiry of a ceasefire to mark Orthodox Easter, a local official said on Monday, One person was killed in the city of Kramatorsk and one in Druzhkivka on Sunday, regional governor Vadym Filashkin said on the Telegram […]

Two minors injured by firecrackers in separate Larnaca incidents

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 the police, the first incident occurred at around 9.40am on Sunday. The 14-year-old was taken to Larnaca general hospital, where he was found to have […]

Pope Leo begins 10-day Africa tour as Trump attacks Church leader

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 more than a fifth of the world’s Catholics live. The first U.S. pope, who was the target of an unusual, direct attack from President Donald […]

Teen stabbed in Larnaca nightclub, police searching for suspect

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 police, authorities received information at around 10pm regarding an injured person at a music and dance venue in the area. Police officers attended the scene […]

Children and artists in conversation at Cyprus Museum

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 summer, running until July. Children aged six to 12 have the chance to meet contemporary artists and their artistic practices while simultaneously enjoying the archaeological […]

Rising component costs threaten smartphone demand outlook

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 shipment volumes were temporarily supported by vendor inventory frontloading, which masked the full impact of rising supply-side costs. At the same time, memory […]

EU international trade in services reaches €5.93 trillion in 2023

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. The data showed that EU countries exported €3.26 trillion in services to non-EU countries, while imports totalled €2.66 trillion, resulting in a positive […]

SpaceX $75 billion IPO threatens to overshadow US listing market

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 get deals done under the shadow of the space venture’s headline-grabbing debut. US markets, ​prized for their depth, face a critical test, as more […]

British house prices fall 0.5 per cent in March as Iran war hurts demand

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 ​during March, Halifax said, following a ​0.3 per cent increase in February. A Reuters poll of ⁠economists had pointed to a 0.1 per cent […]

City blow Chelsea away to move closer to Arsenal, Spurs stuck in relegation zone after desfeat

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. Nico O’Reilly started the rout, shrugging off Andrey Santos to head the ball home from a Rayan Cherki cross in the 51st minute. Cherki […]

Trump vows to blockade Strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks stumble

President Donald Trump said on Sunday the U.S. Navy would start blockading the Strait of Hormuz, raising the stakes after marathon talks with Iran failed to reach a deal to end the war, jeopardising a fragile two-week ceasefire. Trump also said in a post on Truth Social that the U.S. would take action against every […]

Hungary’s opposition centre-right Tisza party was backed by 55% of voters versus 38% for Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s ruling Fidesz party in a final opinion poll conducted by pollster 21 Research Centre in the days before Sunday’s election. Tisza was projected to win 132 mandates in Hungary’s 199-seat parliament in the poll announced on news […]

Power, illusion and the Thucydides warning

Power rarely collapses from weakness. It collapses from the consequences of misjudgement. The confrontation between the US and Israel with Iran may prove to be one of those moments.  My late professor David L Larson of the University of New Hampshire, used to say that there is nothing ancient about the ancients. They are not relics of the past, but analysts of the present. […]

Benin finance minister expected to coast to presidential election win

Benin’s finance minister Romuald Wadagni was expected to coast to victory in a presidential election on Sunday, buoyed by strong economic growth and the absence of a credible challenger amid mounting fears over jihadist violence. President Patrice Talon, who has ruled the West African nation since 2016 but is unable to seek a third term […]

Russia, Ukraine trade accusations of Orthodox Easter ceasefire violations

Russia and Ukraine accused each other on Sunday of breaching the 32-hour ceasefire in their four-year war, reporting more than a thousand drone and shelling attacks just hours after the truce began on Saturday to mark Orthodox Easter. The Russian defence ministry said it recorded 1,971 ceasefire violations overnight into Sunday, while Ukraine’s general staff […]

Israeli strike kills infant girl in south Lebanon during father’s funeral

Wrapped in bloodied bandages, Aline Saeed, seven, barely survived the Israeli strike on her home in south Lebanon last week. She was there to bury her father as hopes of a truce spread across the region, but a new strike killed her infant sister and other relatives. The strike on the Saeed family home in […]

Israel’s Ben-Gvir visits flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound

Israel’s far-right police minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem on Sunday, saying he was seeking greater access for Jewish worshippers and drawing condemnation from Jordan and the Palestinians. The compound in Jerusalem’s walled Old City is one of the most sensitive sites in the Middle East. Known to Jews as […]

What kids can enjoy at Cyprus Film Days

Fast approaching, the Cyprus Film Days International Festival this April will be a meeting hub for filmmakers, directors, film lovers and aspiring youth as organisers have prepared a packed agenda for all. Young visitors will be treated to a dynamic programme of masterclasses creative filmmaking workshops, the National Short Film Competition, and film screenings to […]