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Turkey issues maritime notice for seabed surveys ahead of planned Cyprus gas pipelinePolitics
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Turkey issues maritime notice for seabed surveys ahead of planned Cyprus gas pipeline

Turkey has warned sailors about seabed surveys for a planned gas link to Cyprus, while the Republic of Cyprus has protested the construction agreement at the UN.

October 26, 2026
STYX Film Encounters brings children’s cinema programme to NicosiaCulture

STYX Film Encounters brings children’s cinema programme to Nicosia

First Encounters offers screenings and creative workshops at Pantheon Theatre over five Saturdays this autumn and winter, with…

October 26, 2026
US criticises Turkey-Libya maritime deal after Libyan parliament ratifies itPolitics

US criticises Turkey-Libya maritime deal after Libyan parliament ratifies it

The US state department says ratification of the Turkey-Libya maritime agreement has heightened regional tensions, while Greece, Cyprus…

October 26, 2026
Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani officials to meet Iranian leaders in TehranWorld

Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani officials to meet Iranian leaders in Tehran

Senior representatives of the Mecca Pact countries plan talks in Tehran on Monday as regional tensions rise and…

October 26, 2026
Ustel reportedly visits Ankara as UBP faces disputed primary resultsPolitics

Ustel reportedly visits Ankara as UBP faces disputed primary results

Reports of Unal Ustel’s Ankara visit drew opposition criticism as the UBP faced 17 objections to provisional primary…

October 26, 2026
Jordan arrests three armed suspects after shootout linked to deadly church attackWorld

Jordan arrests three armed suspects after shootout linked to deadly church attack

State television reported that Jordanian forces wounded and arrested three armed suspects on Monday over a church attack…

October 26, 2026
Houthis report attacks on Saudi oil pumping stations and Riyadh airportWorld

Houthis report attacks on Saudi oil pumping stations and Riyadh airport

The Houthis claimed fresh attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure and Riyadh airport as the Saudi-led coalition reported strikes…

October 26, 2026
Russian strikes injure six in Ukraine as Moscow reports attacks on energy and port sitesWorld

Russian strikes injure six in Ukraine as Moscow reports attacks on energy and port sites

Ukrainian authorities reported six injuries in Russian attacks, while Moscow said it struck power stations, a warehouse, port…

October 26, 2026
Lula wins historic fourth term in Brazil as Flavio Bolsonaro challenges resultWorld

Lula wins historic fourth term in Brazil as Flavio Bolsonaro challenges result

Brazil’s electoral court declared Lula the winner of a fourth term, while Flavio Bolsonaro refused to concede and…

October 26, 2026
Volunteers organise Pawse for a Walk for shelter dogs in LimassolSociety

Volunteers organise Pawse for a Walk for shelter dogs in Limassol

Pawse for a Walk aims to give shelter dogs an outing and allow people to spend time with…

October 26, 2026
Vucic concedes Serbian parliamentary election defeat to student movementWorld

Vucic concedes Serbian parliamentary election defeat to student movement

Aleksandar Vucic said preliminary sample results showed the Student List winning 135 to 140 seats in Serbia’s parliament,…

October 25, 2026