Thailand aims to complete by 2030 the construction of a 250-km (155 mile) section of a high-speed rail line that…
Floods, landslides across northern India kill at least 25
At least 25 people died in floods and landslides caused by torrential rain across northern and northeastern India over the weekend, officials said on Monday, with more rain predicted over the next…
How two young Cypriots created an international swimwear brand
When Eftychia Constantinou and Anna Spyrou set off on a two-month journey across South East Asia in late 2024, they…
On this day: Turkish forces invaded Cyprus in 1974
Following are some of the major events to have occurred on July 20: 1937 – Guglielmo Marconi, Italian physicist and…
Cyprus courts among EU’s slowest, costing economy dearly: report
The recent publication of the EU Justice Scoreboard 2026 has once again confronted Cyprus with its own failings. It underlines…
Another remarkable year at the Heritage Private School
The Heritage Private School has concluded another successful academic year, marked by academic achievement, international recognition and participation in a…
Rare access to Beaufort Castle reveals Hezbollah’s hidden war preparations
For the very first time, a small press group was granted wartime access to Beaufort Castle, the strategic fortress overlooking…
Two arrested in Nicosia drug seizure after crashing into police cars
Cyprus’s Anti-Drugs Unit (YKAN) arrested two men, aged 29 and 31, and seized quantities of ecstasy, cocaine and methamphetamine after…
Police checks net 13 arrests and 286 traffic citations overnight
Police arrested 13 people overnight during organised, countrywide patrols targeting key points in urban areas, aimed at preventing serious crime,…
Dozens missing after passenger ferry sinks off coast of Guyana
A ferry carrying 116 passengers sank off the coast of Guyana in South America late Saturday with 67 people, including…