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Wednesday 22 April | 10:15

Immigrants residing in the EU increase to 64.2 million, up 60 per cent since 2010

The number of immigrants residing in the European Union climbed to a record high of 64.2 million in 2025, up about 2.1 million from a year earlier, according to a report published on ...

By Reuters News Service

Wednesday 22 April | 09:23

Ukraine says some Russian missiles fly near Chernobyl, risking major accident

Russia has repeatedly launched drones and missiles on a flight path near the disused Chernobyl nuclear plant during attacks on Ukraine, elevating the risk of a major accident, Ukraine’s ...

By Reuters News Service

Wednesday 22 April | 09:20

UN candidate Bachelet sticks with women’s-rights defense in face of US opposition

Chile’s former president, Michelle Bachelet, underlined her support for women’s rights in her bid to head the United Nations, despite calls for Washington to veto her candidacy due ...

By CyprusMail

image Trump declares Iran ceasefire extension with peace talks in doubt

Wednesday 22 April |

Updated on 22/4 10:11

Trump declares Iran ceasefire extension with peace talks in doubt

President Donald Trump said he would indefinitely extend the ceasefire with Iran to allow for further peace talks, although it was not clear on Wednesday if Iran or Israel, the ...

By Reuters News Service

Wednesday 22 April | 06:20

UK to decouple electricity and gas prices to lower consumer bills

Britain set out plans to weaken the link between the cost of electricity and volatile gas ‌prices on Tuesday, saying it would seek to force older wind and solar generators ...

By Reuters News Service

Tuesday 21 April | 22:55

Druzhba pipeline can be back on, Zelenskiy says after months of tension

The Druzhba pipeline carrying Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia is ready to resume operations, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday, which Kyiv now expects to unlock a €90 billion ...

By Reuters News Service

Tuesday 21 April | 22:37

US warns it will run out of money to pay airport security workers in coming weeks

US airports could face a new wave of long security lines as early as May after the nation’s homeland security chief said on Tuesday that he will run out ...

By Reuters News Service

Tuesday 21 April | 22:22

Israel says Hezbollah fired rockets in south Lebanon

The Israeli military said Hezbollah fired rockets at Israeli troops in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, accusing the Iran-backed group of violating a ceasefire ahead of US-mediated talks between the Israeli ...

By Reuters News Service

Tuesday 21 April | 21:45

US imposes new sanctions against suppliers of weapons to Iran

The United States imposed new sanctions on Tuesday targeting 14 people and companies that help Iran obtain weapons as Tehran works to rebuild its ballistic missile inventories after US-Israeli attacks, the ...

By Reuters News Service

Tuesday 21 April | 21:10

EU divided on suspension of Israel pact as Spain pushes for action

European countries including Spain and Ireland pushed on Tuesday to suspend a pact governing the EU’s ties with Israel but failed to garner enough support from the bloc’s ...

By Reuters News Service

Tuesday 21 April | 17:34

Nearly 8,000 people died or disappeared trying to migrate in 2025

Nearly 8,000 people died or disappeared on migration routes last year, with sea routes to Europe the most deadly and many victims lost in “invisible shipwrecks”, a U.N. agency said ...

By Reuters News Service

image Trump says he does not want to extend Iran truce as expiry nears

Tuesday 21 April |

Updated on 21/4 17:13

Trump says he does not want to extend Iran truce as expiry nears

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he did not want to extend a rapidly expiring ceasefire in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and that the U.S. ...

By Reuters News Service

Tuesday 21 April | 14:59

New testimony raises pressure on Starmer over choice of envoy to US

A former top foreign ministry official said on Tuesday he had faced “constant pressure” from Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office to speed up the appointment of his pick as ...

By Reuters News Service

Tuesday 21 April | 14:55

Pope offers thanks for ‘great gift’ of Francis, one year on from his death

Pope Leo paid respects on Tuesday to his predecessor Francis on the anniversary of his death last year, remembering the first pontiff from the Americas as someone who gave the 1.4...

By Reuters News Service

Tuesday 21 April | 14:19

Russia has taken 1,700 square km of Ukraine this year, top general says

Russian forces have taken 1,700 square km (656 square miles) of territory in Ukraine this year and are advancing on its so-called fortress belt in Donbas, Moscow’s top general said while ...

By Reuters News Service

image US positive on Iran deal but talks still uncertain as end of truce nears

Tuesday 21 April |

Updated on 21/4 14:14

US positive on Iran deal but talks still uncertain as end of truce nears

The United States has expressed confidence that peace talks with Iran will go ahead in Pakistan and a senior Iranian official said Tehran was considering joining, but significant uncertainty remained ...

By Reuters News Service

Tuesday 21 April | 14:08

Scam messages offering ships safe transit through Hormuz, security firm warns

Fraudulent messages promising safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for cryptocurrency have been sent to some shipping companies whose vessels are stranded west of the waterway, Greek ...

By Reuters News Service

Tuesday 21 April | 13:54

UK regulator investigates Telegram over child sexual abuse concerns

Britain’s communications regulator, Ofcom, launched an investigation on Tuesday into the Telegram messaging app after evidence suggested child sexual abuse material was being shared on the platform. The probe ...

By Reuters News Service

Tuesday 21 April | 08:42

Sentence reduced for owner of deadly collapsed building who fled to Cyprus

The owner of a block of flats which collapsed, killing 96 people inside, and who then attempted to flee to Cyprus to start a new life in the hours after the ...

By Tom Cleaver

Tuesday 21 April | 07:56

Seized Iranian ship likely carrying equipment deemed dual-use by US, sources say

The Iranian-flagged container ship Touska, which was boarded and seized by U.S. forces on Sunday, is likely to have what Washington deems dual-use items that could be used by ...

By Reuters News Service

Tuesday 21 April | 07:50

Gunman shoots Canadian woman dead at Mexico’s Teotihuacan pyramids, 13 injured

A gunman shot dead a Canadian woman as he opened fire at Mexico’s Teotihuacan pyramids on Monday before killing himself, authorities said, in a rare attack at a major ...

By Reuters News Service

Tuesday 21 April | 06:40

Greek banks seen as undervalued despite strong profitability

Investment broker Eurobank Equities has said that the Greek banking sector, which includes financial institutions also operating in Cyprus, continues to be undervalued by the market, maintaining a “buy” recommendation ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Monday 20 April | 22:41

Musician D4vd charged with murder of 14‑year‑old girl in Los Angeles

David Burke, a 21‑year‑old musician known professionally as D4vd, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of 14‑year‑old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, months after her dismembered ...

By Reuters News Service

Monday 20 April | 21:59

Gulf worries US-Iran talks may cement Tehran’s grip on Hormuz

A warning by Dmitry Medvedev has heightened concerns among Gulf states that reopening the Strait of Hormuz may be the most negotiations between Iran and the US can achieve, falling ...

By Reuters News Service

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Immigrants residing in the EU increase to 64.2 million, up 60 per cent since 2010

Ukraine says some Russian missiles fly near Chernobyl, risking major accident

UN candidate Bachelet sticks with women’s-rights defense in face of US opposition

Trump declares Iran ceasefire extension with peace talks in doubt

UK to decouple electricity and gas prices to lower consumer bills

Druzhba pipeline can be back on, Zelenskiy says after months of tension

US warns it will run out of money to pay airport security workers in coming weeks

Israel says Hezbollah fired rockets in south Lebanon

US imposes new sanctions against suppliers of weapons to Iran

EU divided on suspension of Israel pact as Spain pushes for action

Nearly 8,000 people died or disappeared trying to migrate in 2025

Trump says he does not want to extend Iran truce as expiry nears

New testimony raises pressure on Starmer over choice of envoy to US

Pope offers thanks for ‘great gift’ of Francis, one year on from his death

Russia has taken 1,700 square km of Ukraine this year, top general says

US positive on Iran deal but talks still uncertain as end of truce nears

Scam messages offering ships safe transit through Hormuz, security firm warns

UK regulator investigates Telegram over child sexual abuse concerns

Sentence reduced for owner of deadly collapsed building who fled to Cyprus

Seized Iranian ship likely carrying equipment deemed dual-use by US, sources say

Gunman shoots Canadian woman dead at Mexico’s Teotihuacan pyramids, 13 injured

Greek banks seen as undervalued despite strong profitability

Musician D4vd charged with murder of 14‑year‑old girl in Los Angeles

Gulf worries US-Iran talks may cement Tehran’s grip on Hormuz