83 m. ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs pleads not guilty to new indictment as trial nears

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs pleaded not guilty on Friday to a new indictment, which added accusations that the hip-hop mogul forced employees to work long hours and threatened to punish those who did not assist in his two-decade sex trafficking scheme. Combs, 55, entered his plea to the new indictment before US District Judge Arun Subramanian […]

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10 h. ago Putin sent Trump a message on Ukraine ceasefire idea, talks of ‘cautious optimism’

he Kremlin said on Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had sent U.S. President Donald Trump a message about his proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine via Trump’s special envoy and that there were grounds for “cautious optimism.” Putin held late night talks in Moscow with Steve Witkoff, Trump’s envoy, to discuss the U.S. proposal […]

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13 h. ago The power of rebranding: when, why, and how to evolve your brand successfully

In the creatively charged atmosphere of Limassol-based Blackbook Agency’s headquarters, where each corner tells a story of innovation and bold vision, we caught up with founder and managing director Eleftheria Voskaridou. As the driving force behind the company’s direction, her insights are as foundational as the branding principles she champions. She shared with us why […]

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29 h. ago Putin backs US ceasefire idea for Ukraine, but says details need to be sorted out

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in early 2022 has left hundreds of thousands of dead and injured, displaced millions of people, reduced towns to rubble and triggered the sharpest confrontation between Moscow and the West in decades. Putin’s support – though caveated – for the U.S. ceasefire proposal offers the best chance so far to end […]

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32 h. ago Kremlin says there’s ‘nothing’ for Russia in a US ceasefire idea for Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s top foreign policy aide said on Thursday he had told Washington that a 30-day ceasefire proposed by the United States to pause the war in Ukraine would simply give Kyiv’s forces a much-needed battlefield respite. Russia’s advances along the front since mid-2024 and U.S. President Donald Trump’s attempt to strike a […]

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35 h. ago Rule of force ‘must not prevail’ in Cyprus, says PACE president

Resolving the Cyprus problem requires that the rule of law, not the rule of force, prevails, President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Theodoros Roussopoulos has said. The Cyprus issue was among the topics discussed by Roussopoulos and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in a meeting at the 69th session of the […]

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37 h. ago From outsider to key player: Turkey’s role in Europe’s defence shift

Turkey has emerged as a key potential partner in restructuring European security, diplomats and analysts say, as Europe scrambles to bolster its defence and find guarantees for Ukraine under any forthcoming ceasefire deal urged by the United States. European countries have been unsettled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to end the Ukraine war, which […]

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52 h. ago Ukraine set to lose Kursk pocket, its foothold inside Russia

Ukrainian troops appeared on the point of losing their hard-won foothold inside Russia’s Kursk region on Wednesday as Moscow claimed further advances there and military bloggers on both sides said Kyiv’s forces were withdrawing. Ukraine sprang one of the biggest shocks of the war on August 6 last year by storming across the border and […]

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53 h. ago Militants say they have killed 50 hostages from Pakistan train hijacking

Separatist militants said on Wednesday they have killed 50 passengers from a train hijacking in southwestern Pakistan as security forces worked to rescue the hostages. Reuters was not able to verify the militants’ account. The Interior Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the militants’ statement. Dozens of separatist Baloch militants on Tuesday […]

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54 h. ago ECB warns of inflation risks from trade, defence, and climate shocks

The euro zone economy is facing exceptional shocks from trade, defence and climate issues, possibly amplifying inflation volatility and raising the risk that price growth becomes more persistent, ECB President Christine Lagarde said on Wednesday. These forces make it impossible for the ECB to signal policy intent but make it imperative the bank doubles down […]

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56 h. ago Greece to spend more than €25bn in arms procurements by 2036

Greece will spend more than 25 billion euros in arms procurements by 2036, including new submarines, drones, satellites and fighter jets, under a 12-year plan to be submitted to parliament in the coming weeks, three officials with knowledge of the plan told Reuters. The move is part of Greece’s bid to modernise its armed forces […]

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56 h. ago Wary Russia awaits details from US on Ukraine ceasefire plan

The Kremlin said on Wednesday it was awaiting details from Washington about a proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, while senior Moscow sources said a deal would have to take account of Russia’s advances and address its concerns. After Russian forces made gains in 2024, U.S. President Donald Trump reversed U.S. policy on the war, launching bilateral talks […]

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61 h. ago Chief of national guard pledges Cyprus support for Ukraine security guarantees

National Guard Chief, Lieutenant General George Tsitsikostas, expressed Cyprus’ support for Europe undertaking the initiative to shape security guarantees for Ukraine, at the Paris defence and strategy forum (PDSF). Despite its small size and limited capabilities, Cyprus has “a strong and clear will to contribute substantially” to the effort, and supports the proposal for a […]

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3 d. ago 'Sex slave' married mother, 24, dies in nightclub 'after being lured to Cyprus with fake job and forced to bec

'Sex slave' married mother, 24, dies in nightclub 'after being lured to Cyprus with fake job and forced to bec  Daily Mail

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3 d. ago Israeli fire kills four Palestinians in Gaza, amid new ceasefire talks

An Israeli air strike killed four Palestinians in Gaza on Tuesday, the territory’s civil emergency service said, as Arab mediators and the United States tried to hammer out differences between Hamas and Israel over a January 19 ceasefire agreement. The Israeli military said its air force attacked “terrorists who were engaged in a suspicious activity […]

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3 d. ago US and Ukraine hold talks in Saudi Arabia after major drone attack on Russia

Ukrainian and U.S. officials held crunch talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to find a path towards ending the war with Russia, hours after Kyiv’s forces launched their largest drone attack on Moscow to date. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy hopes the meeting in Jeddah will revive “pragmatic” U.S. ties after his disastrous talks with U.S. President […]

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3 d. ago Russian capital shaken: Ukraine’s drone strike halts air & rail transport

Ukraine targeted Moscow early on Tuesday in what seemed its biggest drone attack of the war on the Russian capital, killing at least one person, sparking fires and suspending air and train transport in the region, authorities said. “Today at 4 a.m. a massive drone attack began on Moscow and the Moscow region,” Moscow Region […]

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4 d. ago Three dead, nine injured in Ukrainian attack on Russian mall

Three people were killed and nine others were wounded in a Ukrainian strike on a shopping centre in the village of Belaya, located in the Belovsky district of Russia’s Kursk region, local governor Alexander Khinshtein wrote in his Telegram channel, citing preliminary data. According to Khinshtein, the strike was carried out in the evening. All […]

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5 d. ago Poland says it may need alternative to Musk’s Starlink in Ukraine

Poland, which pays for Ukraine’s Starlink internet services, may seek an alternative if Elon Musk’s company proves to be “unreliable”, the foreign minister said on Sunday after the billionaire speculated about turning off access to the system. Starlink provides crucial internet connectivity to Ukraine and its military. US negotiators pressing Kyiv for access to Ukraine’s […]

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5 d. ago France to tap Russian assets for €195m million euros this year

France will use interest from Russian assets to fund another €195 million in arms for Ukraine, Armed Forces Minister Sebastien Lecornu said a newspaper interview. France also plans to hand over some of its older armoured fighting vehicles, such as its AMX-10RC and personnel carriers, Lecornu told weekend newspaper La Tribune. “Thanks to interest from […]

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