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В миреHormuz shipping slows as shipowners await clarity on reopening
Commodity vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell on Tuesday as shipowners avoided the waterway amid conflicting statements on its status.
ЭкономикаCyprus gaming sector reaches €3.2bn as tourism arrivals fall in July
Cyprus reported growth in its gaming industry, a slight July decline in tourist arrivals and a warning to…
ПроисшествияDisciplinary decisions over Kalo Chorio firing range fire expected next week
Disciplinary decisions are expected next week as police and National Guard investigations into the July 27 Kalo Chorio…
В миреUS sanctions ICC president and senior trial lawyer
The United States imposed sanctions on ICC President Tomoko Akane and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye under an…
В миреLiberia to accept up to 1,200 third-country deportees from US
Liberia said it will accept up to 1,200 third-country deportees from the United States over the next year,…
В миреMeta faces trial over claims it designed Facebook and Instagram to addict children
A group of 29 US states alleges Meta harmed young users and misled the public about the safety…
ПолитикаNational Guard and Italian Navy hold exercise off Limassol
The National Guard and the Italian Navy conducted the PASSEX joint military exercise off Limassol’s southern coast.
ОбществоTransport ministry launches €41.9m tender for smart traffic lights
The transport ministry has launched a €41.9 million tender for vehicle-actuated traffic light systems at 15 junctions in…
В миреEcuadorean diplomat Ivonne Baki joins race for UN secretary-general
Ivonne Baki, nominated by Tonga, became the eighth candidate seeking to succeed UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres next year.
ПолитикаCyprus consults on AI rules with fines of up to €35 million
Cyprus has opened public consultation on two bills to implement EU artificial intelligence rules, including fines of up…
В миреWhite House defends Trump’s mail voting in Florida primary
The White House said Donald Trump used a mail ballot while primarily living in Washington, citing exceptions proposed…