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Kıbrıs 10.01.2026 18:17

Iran authorities signal intensified crackdown as unrest grows

Iran’s authorities indicated on Saturday they could intensify their crackdown on the biggest anti-government demonstrations in years, with the Revolutionary Guards blaming unrest on terrorists and vowing to safeguard the governing system. A day after US President Donald Trump issued a new warning that the United States could intervene, there were fresh reports of violence […]

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Kıbrıs 10.01.2026 18:10

Could MUTM reach $2.5 before SHIB makes its next big move? 2026 analysts breakdown

As 2026 narratives take shape, the market is splitting attention between familiar community tokens that thrive on momentum and newer utility-first altcoins that are still early in their price discovery. Shiba Inu (SHIB) remains on many watchlists as traders look for the next breakout level, while Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is being discussed for a much […]

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Kıbrıs 10.01.2026 17:50

Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s Talaud Islands, GFZ says

An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck off the coast of Indonesia’s Talaud Islands on Saturday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 77 km (47.85 miles), GFZ said. The Indonesian geophysics agency BMKG reported 7.1 magnitude reading, at 17 km depth. It also reported a few subsequent […]

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Kıbrıs 10.01.2026 17:23

Disy MP waives immunity over abuse allegations

Disy MP Nikos Sykas has waived his parliamentary immunity to face allegations of abuse levelled by his wife. In a written statement, Sykas said that from the outset he had made clear his intention to cooperate fully with the investigation and readiness to “waive his parliamentary privileges”. “Although the complaint has already been withdrawn, I […]

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Kıbrıs 10.01.2026 16:55

FA Cup holders Palace knocked out by non-league Macclesfield

Non-league Macclesfield Town produced one of the FA Cup’s most startling upsets on Saturday when they beat holders Crystal Palace 2–1 in a third‑round thriller, knocking Oliver Glasner’s team out of the competition and sending the Moss Rose crowd into raptures. Captain Paul Dawson and Isaac Buckley-Ricketts struck in each half as the home side […]

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Kıbrıs 10.01.2026 16:49

Kamares flood control project to ease chronic flooding, says district chief

Larnaca’s Kamares flood control project, due for completion in 2027, will largely resolve the area’s long-standing flooding problems, Larnaca district government chief Angelos Hadjicharalambous said on Saturday. He said the project had been anticipated for many years, particularly after extensive damage to homes and properties in the Kamares area caused by flooding at the end […]

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Kıbrıs 10.01.2026 16:46

Thousands rally in support of Yemen’s main separatist group

Thousands of people took to the streets of the cities of Aden and Mukalla in southern Yemen on Saturday in support of the country’s main separatist group, the Southern Transitional Council, which denied it was planning to disband. Some held up photos of STC leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi, who has fled the country, while others chanted […]

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Kıbrıs 10.01.2026 16:31

Court rejects appeal of man convicted of sexually abusing minor

The appeals court has rejected the appeal of a man convicted of sexually abusing a minor, leaving his 12-year prison sentence in force. The appellant was found guilty of six counts of sexual abuse of a child. According to the criminal court, he exploited a position of trust, power, and influence, repeatedly engaging in illicit […]

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Kıbrıs 10.01.2026 15:30

‘I found a purpose in Cyprus’

“If you ever feel that you want to do something meaningful, start small; pick up one piece of trash or join a cleanup to share a message that actually matters,” says 31 year old Niklas Wilhelm. Initially from south Germany, Niklas said his discontent with his home country was the impetus to seek a life […]

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Kıbrıs 10.01.2026 15:23

‘Vigilance continues over foot-and-mouth disease cases’

Authorities remain on high alert three weeks after foot-and-mouth disease was detected in Lapathos in Famagusta district, said veterinary services head, Christodoulos Pipis. Speaking to state broadcaster CyBC, Pipis said no further cases have been reported beyond the three initially identified. He added that the first phase of cattle vaccinations in the North have been […]

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Kıbrıs 10.01.2026 15:07

Kyiv scrambles to repair ruined power grid after Russian attack

Kyiv’s water and heating systems were back on after being briefly shut down amid intense cold on Saturday, as engineers scrambled to stabilise a power grid brought to the brink by a campaign of Russian strikes, including one two nights ago. Russia has regularly conducted intense bombardments of Ukraine’s energy system since it invaded its […]

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Kıbrıs 10.01.2026 15:00

Study casts doubt on potential for life on Jupiter’s moon Europa

Jupiter’s moon Europa is on the short list of places in our solar system seen as promising in the search for life beyond Earth, with a large subsurface ocean thought to be hidden under an outer shell of ice. But new research is raising questions about whether Europa in fact has what it takes for […]

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Kıbrıs 10.01.2026 14:34

32-year-old dies in Pentalia car accident

A 32-year-old man from Yeroskipou, Stylianos Genis, lost his life in a car accident on Saturday morning. According to Paphos assistant police chief Michalis Nikolaou, the incident occurred at around 8.50am on a dirt road in the rural village of Pentalia. Genis reportedly lost control of his vehicle, which veered off the road and ended […]

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Kıbrıs 10.01.2026 13:47

Alcaraz beats Sinner in South Korea exhibition match

Carlos Alcaraz beat his great rival Jannik Sinner 7-5 7-6(8) to win their Hyundai Card Super Match exhibition event in Incheon, South Korea, on Saturday that marked the start of the season for the world’s top two men’s tennis players. There was little to separate the two during the entertaining clash, with world number one […]

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Kıbrıs 10.01.2026 13:30

Churros: from Andalusia to the Americas

Churros are a type of fried dough the origins of which can be traced to Spanish and Portuguese cuisine. Made from choux pastry piped into hot oil through a star-shaped nozzle using a churrera, the dough forms ridged, prism-like shapes that may be straight, curled or spirally twisted. Fried until crisp, churros are often sprinkled […]

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Kıbrıs 10.01.2026 13:03

Troodos roads remain manageable despite snow and fog

Visitors flocked to the Troodos mountains early Saturday amid snow, fog, and light rain, but police say roads remain open, ice-free, and fully manageable with caution. The largest snow accumulation is found mainly at the higher points and the peak of Troodos, while snow has also covered the square. The scene is completed by fog, […]

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Kıbrıs 10.01.2026 12:38

Five arrests in overnight police operation

Overnight Friday, targeted police operations saw five arrests, 262 traffic violations, over 730 vehicle checks, and 41 premise inspections aimed at preventing crime and ensuring public order. Two wanted persons were arrested in Nicosia and Limassol on warrants for burglary and theft respectively. One individual was arrested in Paphos for causing disturbance, while two others […]

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Kıbrıs 10.01.2026 12:00

The power of punk

By Sasha Grishin Vivienne Westwood and Rei Kawakubo are two fashion designers who redefined “the look” of fashion on the street from the 1970s onwards. They were born a year apart in the early 1940s, one in Derbyshire in England, the other in Tokyo in Japan. They were both largely self-taught, self-made mavericks who contributed […]

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Kıbrıs 10.01.2026 11:40

Cyprus handball team’s bus overturns in Estonia, no serious injuries

The Cyprus men’s national handball team’s bus overturned early Saturday en route from Tallinn to Põlva for a match against Estonia, the Cyprus Handball Federation reported. Two delegation members were hospitalised for treatment, but all players remain in good health with no serious injuries, the federation stated. The federation said it is taking all necessary […]

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Kıbrıs 10.01.2026 11:28

Syrian army says has cleared last Kurdish-held area in Aleppo, Kurdish forces deny takeover

The Syrian army has combed through Aleppo city’s Sheikh Maksoud district, it said on Saturday, signalling it had seized the area from Kurdish fighters by force after a temporary ceasefire failed to end to days of deadly fighting. The violence in the second city has deepened one of the main faultlines in Syria, where President […]

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Kıbrıs 10.01.2026 11:11

Fatal ICE shooting of Minneapolis activist sets stage for national protests

Civil liberties and migrant-rights groups called for nationwide rallies on Saturday to protest the fatal shooting of an activist in Minnesota by a US immigration agent, as state authorities opened their own investigation of the killing. Protest organizers said more than 1,000 weekend events were planned across the country demanding an end to large-scale deployments […]

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Kıbrıs 10.01.2026 11:09

Police arrest 27-year-old wanted for burglary and theft

A 27-year-old man was arrested by police in connection with burglary and theft cases in Nicosia, shortly after 8pm on Friday. The first case involves a burglary at accounting offices in Nicosia, carried out between December 23 and January 3. The second concerns a break-in at a residence in Strovolos on the night of January […]

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Kıbrıs 10.01.2026 11:06

Minors caught riding stolen motorcycles in Nicosia

A 15-year-old and a 16-year-old were caught by police at 11.30am on Friday after being caught driving dangerously on stolen motorcycles in Nicosia. Police officers stopped the teenagers for a check after it emerged that the two motorcycles, with cylinder volumes of 150 and 125 cubic centimetres respectively, were reported stolen on January 7 and […]

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Kıbrıs 10.01.2026 10:44

Semi-truck caught fire in Limassol

A semi-truck belonging to a 40-year-old man, caught fire shortly after 9pm on Friday. According to police, the car was in the Agios Mamas church parking lot, near the owner’s house, in Limassol. Firefighters arrived shortly and extinguished the flames but the car sustained extensive fire damage. Police are investigating the cause of the fire.

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