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Kıbrıs 20.07.2026 07:00

Spending on AI infrastructure hits IBM software sales

IBM said it had “faltered” in keeping pace with a shift in corporate spending from software to data-center infrastructure ‌and would take a big earnings hit in the second quarter, in the clearest sign yet of AI’s growing toll on the sector. IBM’s shares tanked 25 per cent on July 14, putting the stock on […]

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Kıbrıs 20.07.2026 06:40

SpaceX shares slide towards IPO price in confidence test

SpaceX’s slip close to its initial public offering price risks turning a marquee stock-market debut into a ​confidence test, potentially unsettling retail investors and complicating decisions for other companies weighing high-profile listings. Elon Musk’s company, spanning rockets to AI, debuted on ‌June 12 and soared in the ensuing days, at one point valuing the company […]

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Kıbrıs 20.07.2026 06:00

Intel deploys ASML’s $400 million next-gen machine for flagship chip production

Intel has decided to use a high-end machine from ASML to manufacture some of ​its flagship Panther Lake laptop chips, ASML has announced, a move that will help the chipmaker learn to use the tool more effectively. Following experiments that began in 2024, Intel has begun to ​use ASML’s next-generation high numerical aperture (High NA) […]

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Kıbrıs 20.07.2026 04:20

Christodoulides to press Erhurman on missing persons excavation sites

President Nikos Christodoulides affirmed on Sunday that he would press Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman to allow excavations at suspected missing persons burial sites in military areas in the north during this week’s meeting with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. Speaking at a memorial event in Kornos, Christodoulides said he would again seek permission for […]

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Kıbrıs 20.07.2026 01:57

Prison officer hospitalised after inmates set fire to Central Prison wing

Three inmates allegedly set fire to their cells and a corridor inside a maximum security wing at the central prisons on Sunday night, forcing the evacuation of all prisoners from the unit and leaving a prison officer in hospital with smoke inhalation. The fire broke out at around 10.15pm in wing four, where 10 prisoners […]

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Kıbrıs 20.07.2026 01:04

Spain battle past Argentina in extra time to win World Cup

Spain needed an extra-time goal by substitute Ferran Torres to edge past 10-man defending champions Argentina 1-0 to win the World Cup on Sunday. Torres broke the deadlock early in the second half of extra time, firing home on the rebound to give the European champions their second World Cup title.Argentina were down to 10 […]

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Kıbrıs 19.07.2026 21:52

Fearless Fox wins Open thriller at final hole

Ryan Fox stayed ice cool at the end of four long and hot days at Royal Birkdale to sink a birdie putt on the 18th and win the 154th Open Championship by one stroke on Sunday. Fox was level with long-time clubhouse leader Cameron Young on nine under heading down the last but played a […]

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Kıbrıs 19.07.2026 17:39

Antonelli wins in Belgium as Russell retires

Kimi Antonelli won the Belgian Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday to stretch his Formula One lead to 45 points over Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton. Antonelli’s teammate George Russell had been the 19-year-old Italian’s closest rival before Spa-Francorchamps but the Briton spon off into the gravel on the opening lap after a collision with Hamilton. Ferrari’s […]

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Kıbrıs 19.07.2026 16:52

Fire in Pyrga brought under patrial control

A large wildfire in the village of Pyrga was brought under partial control on Sunday after burning pine and agricultural land. The Forestry Department activated its Astrapi (Lightening) emergency plan after receiving reports of the fire earlier in the afternoon, with houses now reportedly being threatened by the ongoing blaze. Forestry department spokesman Glafkos Kyriakou […]

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Kıbrıs 19.07.2026 16:06

Jordan denies evacuation order for port of Aqaba

Jordan said no order was issued to evacuate Aqaba airport or port on Sunday after the US embassy in Amman reported that both locations had been cleared due to a “specific and credible threat”. Government spokesman Mohammad al-Momani said Jordanian authorities had not identified any immediate danger. “No potential threat has been recorded by the […]

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Kıbrıs 19.07.2026 15:53

Emergency services mobilised after blaze breaks out in Pyrga

The fire brigade has been mobilised after a blaze broke out in the Pyrga area of Larnaca on Sunday, with the forestry department leading the response. The brigade is assisting the operation with four staffed fire engines from stations in Larnaca and Nicosia, while aerial resources were also deployed to support efforts to contain the […]

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Kıbrıs 19.07.2026 14:46

Israel to receive more US refuelling planes as Iran attacks intensify

Israel is preparing to receive more US refuelling aircraft, an Israeli military official said on Sunday, as attacks launched by the United States and Iran have escalated over the past week. The US and Iran have intensified strikes since an interim ceasefire deal signed a month ago crumbled, raising the possibility of a return to […]

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Kıbrıs 19.07.2026 14:13

Ioannou honours Potamia’s fallen soldiers at memorial service

Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou paid tribute on Sunday to the 28 soldiers of the 398th Infantry Battalion who were killed during the 1974 Turkish invasion, saying their sacrifice remained a responsibility for future generations and the state’s efforts to resolve the Cyprus problem. Speaking at a memorial service for the fallen soldiers of the battalion […]

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Kıbrıs 19.07.2026 14:00

The test that finds the hearing loss doctors cannot detect

Hidden hearing loss affects millions, but has no diagnosis or treatment options. EU-funded researchers have developed tools that could change both. By Michael Allen Imagine struggling to follow conversations in a noisy restaurant or keep up in a busy office, yet being told by a doctor that your hearing is fine. That is the frustrating […]

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Kıbrıs 19.07.2026 13:54

The Cypriot snake charmer: I know their body language

The door was open and I stepped in. I was greeted by a squawked “Hello” and responded in like. As the darkness peeled away, I was momentarily lost in a maze of terrariums alive with all kinds of frogs, turtles, lizards and snakes. Harley brought me back by tugging on my shirt, spreading his gaudy […]

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Kıbrıs 19.07.2026 13:48

Russia bombs Kyiv in major ballistic missile attack

Russia battered Ukraine’s capital Kyiv overnight with one of its biggest ballistic missile barrages of the war, killing at least one person and wounding 16 others, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday. A series of powerful explosions thundered across the darkened city in an attack that involved 41 missiles of various types and ravaged buildings […]

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Kıbrıs 19.07.2026 13:19

Beyond interest rates: a central bank for the future

As the World Cup comes to an end today, so will the euphoria that most of us have experienced start to fade. The distraction – similar to the Colosseum gladiator games in ancient Rome – will not last long. That is not good news for Donald Trump as the November Congressional elections are fast approaching […]

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Kıbrıs 19.07.2026 13:16

Govt: “New political environment” for Cyprus problem

Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Sunday that developments involving the UN and the EU have created a new political environment for the Cyprus problem, stressing that the government will continue efforts to resume substantive negotiations. Speaking at a memorial service for the fallen of Yermasoyia, Letymbiotis referred to the UN Secretary-General’s initiative, the appointment […]

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Kıbrıs 19.07.2026 13:13

25th animated film festival coming to Limassol

A new location, a vibrant fresh festival poster and a rich agenda of screenings, exhibitions, workshops and performances are approaching soon in the latest edition of Animafest. Unfolding across August 7 to 9, this will be an anniversary edition as the festival marks its 25th year, bringing its celebrations to Koilani village this time. In […]

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Kıbrıs 19.07.2026 13:05

CO2 leak prompts supermarket evacuation in Lakatamia

A supermarket in Lakatamia was evacuated on Sunday after an apparent fire was traced to a carbon dioxide leak from a cooling system in the building’s underground parking area. Two fire engines from Lakatamia fire station were dispatched after reports of a fire at the supermarket warehouse. Fire service spokesman Andreas Kettis said firefighters found […]

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Kıbrıs 19.07.2026 12:49

Cyprus-Lebanon power cable aims to connect Beirut to European grid

A proposed electricity interconnection between Cyprus and Lebanon could become a strategically important energy project for the Levant, with both countries asking the World Bank to assess the scheme’s viability. Speaking to newspaper Alithia on Sunday, Lebanese Energy Minister Joseph Al Saddi said the project’s significance would increase if Cyprus completed its planned electricity interconnection […]

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Kıbrıs 19.07.2026 12:21

The world he lost; a Kyrenian looks back

It is difficult to overstate the place Kyrenia has occupied in my father’s life. The town retains, as it has for many of its displaced inhabitants, a magnetic hold over the imagination. For my father, it was the setting to an idyllic childhood which had been abruptly cut off. From a young age, I was […]

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Kıbrıs 19.07.2026 11:54

Erdogan to send VP Yilmaz for north’s invasion celebrations

Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz will represent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at invasion anniversary celebrations in the north tomorrow, after Erdogan cancelled plans to attend in person. Yilmaz had visited a week earlier to sign an agreement for the construction of a natural gas pipeline connecting the north with Turkey. The project is expected to […]

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Kıbrıs 19.07.2026 11:41

Trying to trick people with cheap gotchas: the Cyprus citizenship exam

Here’s a question (translated from the Greek) from the most recent citizenship exam for third-country nationals, on July 4: ‘Which of the following information about Cyprus is inaccurate: 1. National service is mandatory for male Cypriot citizens. 2. The Republic of Cyprus joined the Eurozone in 2008. 3. The political system of Cyprus is a […]

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