Amidst discussions concerning the taxation of electricity windfalls, political parties unanimously greenlit the Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority (CERA) budget for…
Kenyans mourn marathon world record holder Kiptum
Hundreds of Kenyans paid their respects on Thursday as the body of marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum, who dreamed of breaking…
Dutch PM Rutte seen as front-runner for top NATO job
Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Thursday was publicly backed by the U.S. and Britain to succeed Jens Stoltenberg…
Loose drain cover damages Ferrari floor, halts F1 testing
Formula One testing in Bahrain was halted on Thursday after Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari was damaged by a drain cover that came loose.…
Houthis order shipping ban, missiles set ship aflame off Yemen
Yemen’s Houthis on Thursday sent shippers and insurers formal notice of what they termed a ban on vessels linked to…
UK announces new Russia sanctions to mark Ukraine invasion anniversary
Britain announced a new package of sanctions against Russia on Thursday, saying it was seeking to diminish President Vladimir Putin’s…
Charities turn on Italy’s government over rise in migrant sea deaths
A group of charities accused Italy’s right-wing government on Thursday of obstructing life-saving sea missions and contributing to a sharp…
Israel proposes Palestinian-run ‘humanitarian pockets’ in Gaza
Israel is seeking Palestinians who are not affiliated with Hamas to manage civilian affairs in areas of the Gaza Strip…
Annita: Implementing reform is govt’s responsibility
Implementing local government reform “is the government’s responsibility”, House President Annita Demetriou said on Thursday. Speaking following a meeting with…
Eurovision scrutinises Israel’s song lyrics amid Gaza furore
Eurovision Song Contest organisers are scrutinising the Israeli submission after lyrics leaked to the media appeared to refer to the October…