81 m. ago ‘Hero’ who disarmed Bondi gunman recovers in hospital as donations pour in

Donations for a Sydney man who wrestled a gun from one of the alleged attackers during a mass shooting at Bondi Beach have surged past A$1.1 million ($744,000), as he recovers in hospital after surgery for bullet wounds. Forty-three-year-old Ahmed al Ahmed, a Muslim father-of-two, hid behind parked cars before charging at one of the […]

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10 h. ago After Bondi shooting, Australia reopens question of gun licence limits

After Australia’s worst mass shooting in 1996, it took the government 12 days to ban semi-automatic weapons, organise a gun buyback scheme and introduce a licensing system to weed out people considered unfit to carry a weapon. Sunday’s shooting at a Jewish celebration in Sydney’s Bondi Beach, which left 15 people dead as well as […]

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22 h. ago Gunmen kill 11 at Australia’s Bondi Beach Jewish holiday event

Gunmen opened fire at a Jewish holiday celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday, killing at least 11 people in what Australian officials described as a targeted antisemitic attack. One of the suspected gunmen was also killed. Asecond gunman was in critical condition and police were investigating whether a third attacker was involved, New South […]

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26 h. ago Cyprus President "horrified" by terrorist attack at Bondi Beach

Cyprus President "horrified" by terrorist attack at Bondi Beach  ΚΥΠΕ

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56 h. ago A brief history of the exposed nipple in fashion from Marie Antoinette to Sydney Sweeney

By Naomi Braithwaite When Hollywood actress Sydney Sweeney attended Variety’s Power of Women event on October 30 in Los Angeles, she may have delivered an empowering and inspirational speech, but it was her dazzling, see-through dress that really stole the show. The floor-length silver design was a collaborative creation by Christian Cowan and Elias Matso. […]

Culture

3 d. ago Leadership meets sailing as Cyprus hosts inaugural Women at the Helm

Women and girls from across Cyprus stepped into leadership roles on land and at sea, as Winds of Change hosted its inaugural ‘Women at the Helm’ empowerment programme in Larnaca. The one-day initiative, held at the Golden Bay Beach Hotel and Larnaca Marina, brought together participants aged 12 and above from communities across the island, […]

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3 d. ago Cyprus and UK deepen cooperation on defence and advanced technology

Cyprus and the United Kingdom moved to deepen cooperation in defence and advanced technologies this week, as the first Cyprus-UK Defence Industry Day was held in London, marking what organisers described to Cyprus News Agency as an upgrade in bilateral ties in a high-priority sector. Hosted by the High Commission of Cyprus, the event brought […]

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3 d. ago Trump plan to require social media handles from travellers sparks pushback

A US travel association, a top Democrat, and would-be travellers from Europe and Australia are bristling at President Donald Trump’s new plan to require Europeans and other visitors using the visa waiver program to provide social media handles used over the past five years. The change, announced in a US government notice this week and […]

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4 d. ago Cyprus ports can be key connection point, shipping agents say

Cyprus is seeking to position its ports as a point of stability and connection in a region marked by shifting alliances and new trade corridors, the new president of the Cyprus Shipping Agents Association (CSA), Reginos Tsanos, said at an event marking the body’s 80-year presence in the country’s maritime landscape. According to the statement, […]

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4 d. ago Cyprus ranked world’s best country for buying a holiday home

Cyprus has secured the top spot in a global holiday home index, created and published by Compare the Market’s home loan division. The report, based on an analysis of over 50 destinations, found the island to be the most desirable location to purchase a holiday residence. Specifically, the island achieved an overall score of 8.25/10 […]

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4 d. ago Europe of yesteryear meets 2026 Cyprus via Larnaca airport exhibition

At an event where the past met the present in the multicultural environment of Larnaca Airport, the exhibition “Cart Postale. EU Journey Through The Lens of Time” officially opened its doors to passengers. The exhibition was inaugurated by President Nikos Christodoulides, his presence underscoring the significance of the exhibition as a cultural journey through time […]

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4 d. ago Australia’s social media youth ban draws US applause, UN warning, and global debate

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday took aim at young people parading themselves on social media a day after a world-first ban on under-16s went live, saying the rollout was always going to be bumpy but would ultimately save lives. A day after the law took effect with bipartisan support from the major political […]

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5 d. ago HackTech’25 brings Cyprus’ tech community together to tackle wildfire response

Cyprus’ largest open hackathon, HackTech organised by AdTech Holding, concluded its fourth edition in Limassol in November, bringing together more than 100 developers for a 48-hour challenge centred on this year’s theme, Tech vs Wildfires. The event, funded by the European Union’s NextGenerationEU through the Cyprus Recovery and Resilience Plan, aimed to turn the island’s […]

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5 d. ago Cyprus Community of NSW set to launch Australia Cyprus Achievement Awards

Cyprus Community of NSW set to launch Australia Cyprus Achievement Awards  The Greek Herald

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5 d. ago Our View: Information needed to back up government claims about affordable housing

Another housing scheme was announced by the government at a special event at the presidential palace on Tuesday. The scheme envisages the construction of 500 housing units on state land in the Nicosia, Limassol, Paphos and Larnaca districts, at an estimated cost of €70m. The state land was valued in excess of €7m according to […]

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6 d. ago Cyprus swamped by floods as storm batters holiday island leaving streets underwater and cars floating away

Cyprus swamped by floods as storm batters holiday island leaving streets underwater and cars floating away  The Sun

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6 d. ago Australia tests bold approach to child safety with strict social media age rules

Australia is set to become the first country to implement a minimum age for social media use on Wednesday, with platforms like Instagram, TikTok and YouTube forced to block more than a million accounts, marking the beginning of an expected global wave of regulation. From midnight (1300 GMT), 10 of the biggest platforms will be […]

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6 d. ago It’s the world’s last divided capital and a budding tourist hotspot

It’s the world’s last divided capital and a budding tourist hotspot  The Australian

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7 d. ago Doers Summit Dubai 2025 draws 4,000+ world attendees with CAPSBOLD as marketing partner

The first Middle East edition of Doers Summit concluded in Dubai, bringing together more than 4,000 founders, investors, corporate leaders and ecosystem builders from 115 countries. Held at Dubai Silicon Oasis under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the event reinforced Dubai’s fast-growing position as a global meeting point for […]

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7 d. ago KPMG in Cyprus spreads holiday cheer by supporting families in need

KPMG in Cyprus spreads holiday cheer by supporting families in need  cbn.com.cy

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