eToro tops Q2 expectations, agrees to acquire TradeZero for up to $231 million
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eToro tops Q2 expectations, agrees to acquire TradeZero for up to $231 million

Trading platform eToro beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter profit on Tuesday and said it would buy rival TradeZero in a cash-and-stock deal worth ​up to $231 million, as it looks to accelerate its expansion in ‌the US Markets continued to remain volatile during the reported quarter as persistent geopolitical tensions and evolving narratives surrounding […]

12.08.2026 06:30
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Air firefighting safety ‘should be top priority’
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Air firefighting safety ‘should be top priority’

Safety in aerial firefighting missions should be the top priority and continuously improved, aviation expert Chrysanthos Hadjichrysanthou said following a recent firefighting helicopter accident in Greece in which two people were killed. Hadjichrysanthou, chairman of the Flight Safety Foundation Mediterranean (FSF-MED), whose slogan is “safety is a shared value”, said it was too early to […]

12.08.2026 04:24
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Apollon knocked out of Conference League after defeat to Brann
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Apollon knocked out of Conference League after defeat to Brann

Apollon crashed out of the Conference League after suffering a 4-2 extra-time defeat to Norwegian side Brann at the Alphamega Stadium in Limassol on Tuesday. The Cypriot side had taken a winning result from the first leg but were unable to protect their advantage as Brann overturned the tie. Ingason put the visitors ahead in […]

11.08.2026 22:52
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Houthis kill six in deadly Red Sea attack
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Houthis kill six in deadly Red Sea attack

Six people were killed and 10 injured after Yemen’s Iran backed Houthis attacked a cargo ship in the Red Sea, according to Yemen’s internationally recognised government, in what appeared to be the group’s first deadly strike on shipping since the Iran war began. The vessel was hit by three ballistic missiles south of the port […]

11.08.2026 22:46
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Kesidis finishes last in European hammer final
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Kesidis finishes last in European hammer final

Cyprus hammer thrower Iosif Kesidis finished 12th in the men’s hammer final at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham on Tuesday, with a best throw of 72.27 metres. Kesidis, 20, registered two foul throws before recording his only valid attempt of the competition in the third round. He was unable to improve his mark and […]

11.08.2026 22:39
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Mossad agents visited Iran nuclear site many times, former chief says
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Mossad agents visited Iran nuclear site many times, former chief says

Israeli agents visited Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility “many times” to gather information about the site, former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen said on Tuesday, without specifying when the visits took place or who was involved. “We visited the Fordow nuclear plant many times to understand it,” Cohen said at a conference of local government officials, according […]

11.08.2026 22:23
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Russia and Syria agree future of military bases
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Russia and Syria agree future of military bases

Russia and Syria have reached an agreement on the future of Moscow’s military bases in the country, with the deal expected to strengthen bilateral relations, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. The agreement was set out in a memorandum of understanding reached after 18 months of negotiations over the future of the Russian facilities at […]

11.08.2026 22:04
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Arrest warrants remain active 30 years on for Isaac and Solomou’s murderers
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Arrest warrants remain active 30 years on for Isaac and Solomou’s murderers

Arrest warrants remain in force for suspects wanted over the murders of Tassos Isaac and Solomos Solomou, including both past and present senior figures in the north’s administration. According to an investigative report conducted by Sigma, some eight arrest warrants issued over Isaac’s murder remain active and are accompanied by Interpol red notices, which are […]

11.08.2026 21:45
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Israel accuses Turkey of hypocrisy over Cyprus
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Israel accuses Turkey of hypocrisy over Cyprus

Israel’s Foreign Ministry accused Turkey of hypocrisy over its criticism of Israeli military operations, pointing to Turkey’s control of 36 per cent of Cyprus and its military presence in the region on Tuesday. “Turkey has the audacity to criticise Israel. But what are the facts on the ground?” the ministry said in a social media […]

11.08.2026 21:26
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US Marine released from Russia on humanitarian grounds
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US Marine released from Russia on humanitarian grounds

Former US Marine Robert Gilman has been released from detention in Russia on humanitarian grounds, the US State Department said on Tuesday, stressing that “no concessions were made” in securing his return. “We are pleased to welcome Robert Gilman back to the United States,” a State Department spokesperson said in an email. The spokesperson said […]

11.08.2026 21:16
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Hormuz to stay closed unless US meets Iran’s conditions, Iran official says
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Hormuz to stay closed unless US meets Iran’s conditions, Iran official says

The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the US changes its behaviour and accepts Iran’s conditions for ending the war, Iran’s newly appointed secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei said on Tuesday, signalling that any agreement over the waterway would not automatically restore shipping. “As long as America does not change […]

11.08.2026 21:04
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Nicosia Limassol highway lane reopened after lorry stalled
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Nicosia Limassol highway lane reopened after lorry stalled

A lane on the Nicosia Limassol highway has been reopened after a truck suffered a mechanical failure near the Ayios Tychonas exit on Tuesday evening, police said. The left lane was closed after the truck stalled on the highway, affecting traffic approaching the exit. The lane has since been reopened, with police urging drivers to […]

11.08.2026 21:02
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Drousiotis fundraiser referred to police over possible legal breach
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Drousiotis fundraiser referred to police over possible legal breach

The online fundraiser launched by journalist Makarios Drousiotis to cover his legal costs has been referred to police for investigation, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Tuesday. Ioannou said the ministry had instructed police to examine whether the campaign breached legislation governing public fundraising. Drousiotis launched the campaign on Monday under the title ‘I ask […]

11.08.2026 20:10
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