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IncidentsThree drink-driving-related road collisions reported overnight in Nicosia and Paphos
Nicosia, Cyprus. Police said three road collisions linked to drink-driving were recorded overnight in the districts of Nicosia and Paphos. No serious injuries were reported, though several drivers were arrested. First collision in Ayios…
PoliticsEU-funded rEUsilience project issues policy recommendations based on input from low-resourced families
Brussels, Belgium. EU-funded researchers working in six countries have developed policy recommendations based on direct input from households…
IncidentsCannabis, flares and ammunition found at Limassol man’s home, police say
Limassol, Cyprus. Police said they found cannabis, flares and a firecracker at the home of a 25-year-old man…
IncidentsArrest warrants issued for two minors over Molotov cocktail attack in Aradippou
Aradippou, Cyprus. Police said arrest warrants have been issued for two minors in connection with a Molotov cocktail…
SportsSabalenka beats Rakotomanga Rajaonah in straight sets to reach Australian Open second round
Melbourne, Australia. Aryna Sabalenka overcame early pressure to defeat French wildcard Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah 6-4 6-1 and advance…
IncidentsPaphos police investigate premeditated murder after fatal stabbing in Peyia
Paphos, Cyprus. Police in Paphos are investigating a case of premeditated murder after a 41-year-old man died from…
IncidentsPolice investigate attempted murder after knife attack in Tersefanou
Tersefanou, Cyprus. Police are investigating a case of attempted murder following a knife attack on a 40-year-old man…
WorldSyrian troops seize Omar oil field and Conoco gas field in Deir Zor amid advances against SDF
Damascus, Syria. Syrian troops fighting U.S.-backed Kurdish-led forces seized the Omar oil field and the Conoco gas field…
WorldTrump administration’s ‘Donroe’ Doctrine reshapes US focus as tensions rise in 2026
Washington, United States. The international environment is described as increasingly unstable heading into 2026, with rising tensions spanning…
WorldRussian drone attack across Ukraine kills two as U.S.-Ukraine talks continue
Kyiv, Ukraine. Two people were killed and dozens more wounded in a mass Russian drone attack across Ukraine…
IncidentsOvernight police operations across Cyprus lead to nine arrests and hundreds of checks
Nicosia, Cyprus. Police conducted overnight preventive operations with increased patrols in urban areas to prevent criminal acts, protect…