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Iran’s new supreme leader has severe and disfiguring wounds, sources say

Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is still recovering from severe facial and leg injuries suffered in the airstrike that killed his father at the beginning of the war, three people close to his inner circle told Reuters. Khamenei’s face was disfigured in the attack on the supreme leader’s compound in central Tehran and he […]

11.04.2026 08:08

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Tesla gets approval to roll out Full Self‑Driving in the Netherlands

Tesla has received approval to deploy its Full Self‑Driving system in the Netherlands after the country’s road authority signed off on the technology, Reuters reported. The company said it will begin rolling out the system to Dutch customers soon. FSD is an advanced driver‑assistance feature, but drivers must remain attentive and ready to take control […]

11.04.2026 07:42

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Anthropic touts AI cybersecurity project with Big Tech partners

Anthropic recently announced an initiative with major technology companies, including Amazon.com (AMZN.O), Microsoft (MSFT.O) and Apple (AAPL.O), that lets partners preview an advanced ​model with cybersecurity capabilities developed by the AI startup. Under its “Project ‌Glasswing”, select organizations will be allowed to use the startup’s unreleased and general-purpose AI model, “Claude Mythos Preview”, for defensive […]

11.04.2026 07:30

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Russia sees WeChat, Douyin as models for its homegrown Max messenger

Russia sees Chinese tech giant Tencent’s (0700.HK) WeChat messaging app and TikTok sister app Douyin as models for developing its own struggling ​Max messaging app, Vladimir Kiriyenko, CEO of state-controlled internet firm VK (VKCO.MM), ‌said on Wednesday. The Kremlin is pushing Russians to use Max instead of Telegram, currently the country’s most popular messaging app, […]

11.04.2026 07:00

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Djibouti’s president declares victory in election

Djibouti’s longtime leader, Ismail Omar Guelleh, has declared victory after Friday’s election, saying he is set to begin a sixth consecutive term. “Re‑elected,” the 78‑year‑old wrote in a social media post after preliminary results showed him with a commanding lead over his challenger. With about 6 percent of ballots counted, a tally compiled by AFP […]

11.04.2026 06:39

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UK new car registrations see best March performance since 2019

Britain’s new car ​registrations in March grew nearly 7 per cent year-on-year, ‌the best performance for the key sales month since 2019, driven largely by orders placed before the Iran crisis ​began, the industry said this week. Total car registrations ​rose to 380,627 units in March, typically the ⁠busiest month of the year, the Society […]

11.04.2026 06:30

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Six killed in strike on police post in Gaza

At least six people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a police post in central Gaza, health workers said Saturday. Several others were wounded. It was not immediately clear whether all those killed were police officers. The Israeli military did not issue an immediate comment on the strike.

11.04.2026 05:39

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One killed in Ukraine hours before planned Easter cease-fire

One person was killed and 15 wounded in two Russian attacks in Ukraine, just hours before a planned Easter cease-fire was due to take effect. A “hostile drone strike” hit a shop and a café in the central city of Poltava, killing one person and injuring another, regional military administrator Vitalii Diakivnych said on Telegram. […]

11.04.2026 05:37

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Easter Weekend Weather

Saturday, locally increased clouds early in the day may bring isolated showers in the mountains and the north. Skies will gradually turn mostly cloudy with mid‑ and high‑level cloud. Winds will remain southwest to northwest, light to moderate at 3–4 Beaufort, and briefly strong at 5 Beaufort along the coast. Seas will be calm to […]

11.04.2026 05:35

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Gas deal with Egypt marks turning point

With Cyprus’ energy policy entering a decisive phase, Energy Minister Michalis Damianos in an interview with the Cyprus Mail laid out a strategy that hinges on a delicate balance, pushing ahead with hydrocarbons, expanding renewables and managing the realities of an isolated grid, all while consumers continue to face high electricity prices. A landmark agreement […]

11.04.2026 04:24

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Our View: Focus on video’s source obscures corruption claims

The investigative committee, under former supreme court judge Andreas Paschalides, has discovered the creators of the 12-minute video which exposed the ‘money for access to the president’ methods. Black Cube, an intelligence company set up by former Israeli intelligence agents with a record for clandestine, political interference in several European states, reportedly, set up the […]

11.04.2026 04:20

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Sport: Anonymous reporting platform now operational

The Ethics and Sports Protection Committee has announced the launch of its Anonymous Reporting Platform, presenting it as a key tool in its effort to create a safer environment in sports. According to the Committee, many people within the sports sector are aware of wrongdoing but remain silent, fearing consequences and the exposure of their […]

10.04.2026 23:45

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Cyprus: Deep concern over Israeli strikes on civilians in Lebanon

Cyprus’ president held his fifth phone call with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, expressing what he called deep concern over Israeli strikes on civilians and critical infrastructure in Lebanon that have caused heavy casualties, according to a government statement. Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said President Christodoulides conveyed Cyprus’ solidarity with Lebanon’s government and people, adding that […]

10.04.2026 22:15

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African-infused jazz duo bring beat to Paphos

An exciting performance arrives to shake Paphos’ music scene up as the AfuriKo duo lands at Technopolis 20. On April 19, percussionist Akiko Horii and pianist Jim Funnell will unite their musical prowess for a special live performance. Their live act “explores the meeting point between jazz improvisation and the cosmological rhythms of African drumming. […]

10.04.2026 19:45

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Lebanon heads into fragile peace talks with Israel amid deep internal division

Lebanon is heading towards proposed direct talks with Israel from a position of acute military and political weakness after a month of devastating conflict that has displaced more than a million people and killed thousands across the country. President Joseph Aoun has called for historic direct negotiations with Israel since the latest war erupted, marking […]

10.04.2026 19:30

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Cyprus continues to have some of the lowest fuel prices, Minister says

Cyprus continues to have some of the lowest fuel prices in the European Union, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos has calimed. Keravnos told reporters that rising fuel costs are not a Cyprus‑specific issue and that the country still maintains lower petrol and diesel prices than almost all EU member states, with the possible exception of Bulgaria. […]

10.04.2026 19:00

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Iran demands Lebanon ceasefire, unfreezing of assets before peace talks

Iran said on Friday that blocked Iranian assets must be released and that a ceasefire must take hold in Lebanon before peace talks can proceed, throwing last minute doubt over negotiations scheduled for Saturday in Pakistan. Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on X that the two measures had been previously agreed with the […]

10.04.2026 18:53

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Why Michael Polk believes great products make great brands

Michael Polk has spent four decades building consumer brands across companies like Unilever, Kraft Foods, and Newell Brands. His current role as CEO of Implus has given him a laboratory for testing what he considers the fundamental principle of brand development: product differentiation drives brand success. “Great products lead to great brands,” Polk said in […]

10.04.2026 18:41

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Incirli warns of early elections as cost-of-living dispute in north deepens

Republican Turkish Party (CTP) leader, Sila Incirli, strongly criticised the north’s ruling coalition over the handling of the cost-of-living issue and accusing it of governing through imposition. In a video statement published on social media on Friday, Incirli said recent developments were “not an ordinary political disagreement” but “a clear example of a government trying […]

10.04.2026 18:07

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Cyprus has strategy to transform into energy market

Cyprus has a comprehensive strategy to transform the island into a sustainable, competitive and interconnected energy market, Energy Minister Michalis Damianou has said. Speaking at the International Conference on Climate Action in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East, held in Nicosia under the Cypriot EU Council Presidency, Damianou said investments in storage, liquefied natural gas, […]

10.04.2026 18:00

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Israel attacks Lebanon as Vance heads to first US-Iran talks

The Strait of Hormuz remained closed and Israel launched fresh attacks on Lebanon on Friday, which the United States and Iran each flagged as violations of their ceasefire deal on the eve of their first peace talks over the war. Vice President JD Vance, who will lead the US delegation, set off for the talks […]

10.04.2026 17:49

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Clerides rejects allegations over failing to report abuse claims

Lawyer Nikos Clerides refuted accusations that he failed to report allegations of paedophilia as “legally unfounded” and risk undermining the legal profession, insisting the information was provided under strict confidentiality and did not trigger any reporting obligation. In a detailed public statement issued on Friday, Clerides said the claims relate to information he received from […]

10.04.2026 17:25

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Flaouna preparation keeps Good Friday traditions alive

The preparation of flaounas remains a core facet of Good Friday traditions across Cyprus, with families continuing practices passed down the generations, combining religious observance with communal activity. From early morning Friday, households across villages such as Emba and Kelokedara are filled with activity as women begin kneading dough and preparing fillings made from cheeses, […]

10.04.2026 16:49

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Man remanded over facilitating illegal entry near Athienou

A 57-year-old man was remanded by the Larnaca district court for six days in connection with an investigation into assisting the entry of third country nationals into the Republic, following his arrest yesterday. According to the police statement issued on Friday, the suspect was stopped at around 8pm by officers from the Green Line surveillance […]

10.04.2026 16:36

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