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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 18:56

Norris denies Hamilton record Hungary pole with last lap effort

McLaren’s Formula One world champion Lando Norris denied Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton a first pole position since 2023 with a last-lap blast in Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday. It was the first time this season, at the 11th round, that leaders Mercedes had not secured pole position for a Grand Prix. Hamilton joined Norris on […]

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 18:25

Super Bowl-winner Jordan Devey dies at 38

Jordan Devey, a retired NFL offensive lineman who won a Super Bowl with the New England Patriots, died at age 38. According to a GoFundMe page started to benefit his wife, Linsey, and their four young children, Devey “took his own life.” As of Saturday morning, the fund had collected more than $92,000 of its […]

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 17:37

Russia says Ukraine killed 11 in tourist camp; Ukraine strikes Russian refinery

Russian authorities said 11 people including four children had been killed by Ukraine in an overnight attack on a holiday camp in a Russian-held part of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, accusing Kyiv on Saturday of deliberately attacking civilians. Ukraine did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Both Russia and Ukraine deny targeting civilians in […]

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 17:35

Government denies shifting cost of local govt reform onto the public

The interior ministry on Saturday rejected claims by the Union of Municipalities that the government is shifting the cost of local government reform onto residents, insisting it has more than doubled state funding for municipalities since the reform was introduced. The union has rejected the government’s proposed mechanism for adjusting the annual state grant and […]

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 17:30

A weekend of craft beer, games and music at Ayia Napa Marina

As August arrives, it brings with it a new wave of events to experience around the island. Throughout the hottest and most popular vacation month of the year, Cyprus will welcome events to keep all of those on the island entertained. A two-day celebration of the local craft beer culture approaches soon as Ayia Napa […]

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 17:28

Wildfire near Kato Pyrgos brought under control

A wildfire that broke out near Kato Pyrgos Tyllirias in the Nicosia district on Saturday afternoon was brought under full control within 20 minutes after burning a small area of wild vegetation. According to the forestry department, the fire started at 3.40pm and firefighting teams responded immediately. The operation involved nine forestry department personnel using […]

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 17:13

Imola emerges as possible F1 season-ender, Malaysia return imminent

Ferrari’s home circuit of Imola has emerged as a likely host for Formula One’s season-ending race if grands prix in Qatar and Abu Dhabi cannot go ahead due to conflict in the Middle East, with Malaysia set to return in October. Qatar is due to host the penultimate round of the championship on November 29, […]

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 17:00

Astronomers scrutinize exoplanet that survived the death of its star

In about 5 billion years, our sun will begin its death throes by ​expanding in size and engulfing the innermost planets — possibly including Earth — before expelling its outer layers and forming a stellar remnant called a white dwarf. But the outer ‌planets may carry on even after such trauma. Researchers now have made […]

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 16:35

Israel kills senior Hamas-led police official in Gaza, medics and police officials say

An Israeli airstrike on Saturday killed the head of the Hamas-led police force in the northern Gaza Strip, Brigadier-General Abdel-Nasser Al-Maqadma, the group-run interior ministry and medics said. Medics and the interior ministry said Maqadma, known also as the governor of northern Gaza Strip, was killed by an Israeli airstrike in the Sheikh Radwan area […]

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 16:02

Having a bad hair day?

By Elly Anastasiades Think about the last time you looked in the mirror and sighed at the sight of your hair. Maybe it was frizzing, flattening, greying, thinning or simply refusing to do what you wanted. For many people, hair comes with a running commentary – a private, near-constant negotiation that we rarely stop to […]

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 15:30

Cyprus student shares OCD battle in powerful new book

Yiorgos Georghiou puts it bluntly, in the prologue to his book I Was My Own Enemy: “I am not a psychologist. I am not a clinician or a researcher. I am someone who has lived inside this cycle for most of my life – someone who misunderstood it, fought it the wrong way, hid from […]

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 15:19

Remand after 60g crystal meth found in Limassol patrol

A 47-year-old man was remanded in custody for five days on Saturday after police found around 60g of crystal meth in his possession during a patrol in western Limassol. The arrest was made at around 1.30pm on Friday when officers from the Limassol crime prevention unit on patrols in a village in the district, stopped […]

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 15:16

Two remanded after cocaine found in Limassol

Two 30-year-old men were remanded in custody for six days on Saturday after police found more than 500g of cocaine in their possession during a drug trafficking investigation in Limassol. Officers from the Limassol drug squad (Ykan) are continuing investigations to identify the suspects’ suppliers and associates. The arrests were made at around 10pm on […]

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 15:13

Police chase leads to seizure of 1.5kg cocaine

Two 34-year-old men were remanded in custody for eight days on Saturday after a police pursuit in Larnaca ended with the seizure of approximately 1.5kg of cocaine. At around 11pm on Friday a police officer on patrol in the Larnaca district spotted a vehicle being driven suspiciously and signalled for the driver to stop. Instead, […]

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 15:07

This new icetea is making a difference in Cyprus

Love & Peace Icetea launched with a simple idea at its core. A premium, lightly sparkling iced tea that blends lifestyle branding with a social mission. The drink comes in 0.33l glass bottles and is currently available in Peach Sugar Free and Lemon flavours. And it has begun to appear at selected venues across the […]

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 15:06

Guterres makes first visit to Syria by UN chief since before civil war

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres arrived in Damascus on Saturday for the first trip to Syria by a serving United Nations’ chief since 2009, before the start of a civil war that killed hundreds of thousands and displaced millions. “The United Nations stands with Syria at this pivotal moment,” Guterres said in a post on […]

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 15:00

Suburbs around Bordeaux evacuated as wildfires rage

Thousands of people were evacuated from suburbs near Bordeaux on Saturday as wildfires in areas around the city in southwest France showed no signs of abating. Sophie Brocas, who heads the local administration of La Nouvelle-Aquitaine et de la Gironde, which covers the Bordeaux region, said the areas of Le Haillan, Eysines and Merignac were […]

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 14:53

Civil Defence on high alert as wildfire risk remains high

Cyprus Civil Defence is on heightened alert because of the increased risk of wildfires, with patrols being carried out to support prevention efforts and ensure a rapid response if needed, spokesman Panayiotis Liasides said on Saturday. “We are on standby and monitoring forecasts issued by the meteorological department. We are in constant communication with the […]

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 14:46

Three suspects in police custody over 150g crystal meth trafficking

A total of three people are now in police custody in connection with a crystal meth trafficking investigation after a 29-year-old man appeared before the Limassol district court on Saturday. The court remanded the man for five days. Two other suspects, a 50-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman, have been in custody since Wednesday after […]

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 14:36

Palestinians hope Unesco designation halts Israeli push at West Bank site

Palestinian officials welcomed UNESCO’s designation of Sebastia in the occupied West Bank as a World Heritage site, hoping it will prevent Israel extending its control at the ancient village, while Israel condemned it as a political decision. Sebastia, in the northern West Bank, has archaeological remnants from successive periods dating back at least to the […]

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 14:30

Scientists find new monkey species in Congo’s rainforest

Scientists have identified a new species of monkey in Democratic Republic of ​Congo’s rainforest, distinguished by patches of ‌light-colored skin around its mouth, Florida Atlantic University said in a statement. The discovery marks ​only the fifth new monkey species ​identified in Africa in the last ⁠75 years, according to the statement ​issued on Wednesday. The […]

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 14:30

Make your own ice cream

Ice Cream with Coconut Milk, Banana & Mango 100g coconut milk (canned)50g brown sugar1/2 teaspoon (2 g) xanthan gum300g frozen exotic fruits (bananas, mangoes, papaya)Coconut flakes (lightly roasted)Edible flowers (optional, for garnish) For the coconut flakes: In a hot non-stick pan (no fat), add the coconut flakes. Roast them lightly, stirring constantly until golden, and […]

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 14:20

Terra Cypria claims works continue at Trozena, local authority says construction stopped

Environmental organisation Terra Cypria renewed concerns on Saturday over construction activity at the abandoned settlement of Trozena, alleging that works are continuing inside the Natura 2000 protected area without the required environmental or planning permits. The latest claims come months after the project first drew scrutiny, with questions raised over the legality of redevelopment plans […]

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 14:20

Dish represents centuries of cultural fusion

Feijoada is widely regarded as Brazil’s national dish, a rich black bean stew that reflects centuries of cultural fusion between indigenous, African and Portuguese culinary traditions shaped during the colonial period. It is commonly believed to have originated in the 18th or 19th century. Its precise origins are debated among historians and food scholars. Many […]

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