Hourly-paid government workers will stage a 24-hour nationwide strike on 24 June 2026, trade unions announced, escalating their reaction to…
Cyprus corruption probe findings explained: Anastasiades case next steps
Cyprus’ Independent Authority Against Corruption has concluded that there is reasonable suspicion former president Nicos Anastasiades and several senior officials…
On this day: The entire action of the novel “Ulysses” by James Joyce takes place on this day
Following are some major events to have taken place on June 16: 1904 – The entire action of the novel…
Explained: EU’s new €3 tariff on Shein, Temu orders
From July 1, European shoppers ordering even a single one-euro item from Shein or Temu will pay four euros, as…
Anti-corruption chief briefs Anastasiades on ‘Mafia State’ findings
Haris Poyiadjis, head of the Independent Authority against Corruption, has informed former President Nicos Anastasiades of the findings of the…
Trump confirms Iran deal signed, but Lebanon dispute and Israeli unease cloud breakthrough
President Donald Trump said on Monday that a preliminary agreement to end the war in the Gulf had been signed…
UNICEF says nearly all children exposed to climate hazards, 1.8bn at risk from drought
Almost all of the world’s children are exposed to at least one climate hazard, with as many as 1.8 billion…
Shipping giant says it will take weeks to resume Hormuz transit despite Iran deal
Shipowners will not resume transit through the Strait of Hormuz for weeks until they are confident the US-Iran deal is…
Eight crew believed dead in B-52 bomber crash at Edwards Air Force Base, CNN reports
Eight crew members are believed to have died in a B-52 bomber crash at California’s Edwards Air Force Base on…
‘Mafia State’ corruption report probe attributes criminal liability to more than ten people
The Independent Anti-Corruption Authority is set to publish a damning report attributing criminal liability to more than ten people in…