89 m. ago PM Narendra Modi calls for strengthening bilateral cooperation between India and Cyprus

PM Narendra Modi calls for strengthening bilateral cooperation between India and Cyprus -  NEWS ON AIR

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90 m. ago Snap to launch smart glasses for users in 2026 in challenge to Meta

Snap (SNAP.N) will launch its first-ever smart glasses for all consumers next year, ratcheting up competition with bigger rival Meta (META.O) in the wearable technology market. The augmented reality smart glasses, called Specs, will be lightweight, the social media company said. Long known for its messaging app Snapchat and animated filters, Snap has been doubling […]

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11 h. ago Modi calls Fadnavis from Cyprus; expresses grief over bridge collapse incident

Modi calls Fadnavis from Cyprus; expresses grief over bridge collapse incident  The Indian Express

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13 h. ago Pune bridge collapse: After 2 people die, PM Modi calls CM Fadnavis from Cyprus to take stock of the situation

Pune bridge collapse: After 2 people die, PM Modi calls CM Fadnavis from Cyprus to take stock of the situation  Mint

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13 h. ago Pune bridge collapse: After 4 people die, PM Modi calls CM Fadnavis from Cyprus to take stock of the situation

Pune bridge collapse: After 4 people die, PM Modi calls CM Fadnavis from Cyprus to take stock of the situation  Mint

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19 h. ago Cyprus calls for EU foreign affairs council to convene over Middle East conflict

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Sunday called for the European Union’s foreign affairs council, a meeting of the foreign ministers of the bloc’s 27 member states, to convene over the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel. According to the Cyprus News Agency, Kombos contacted the EU’s foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas to ask for the […]

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19 h. ago Energy ministry calls on oil traders to show ‘maximum responsibility’

The energy ministry on Sunday called on oil traders to demonstrate the “maximum responsibility” as the conflict in the Middle East sent oil prices soaring over the weekend. Meanwhile, the ministry’s consumer protection service said it is “monitoring wholesale and retail fuel prices on a daily basis”. The ministry said that in the event that […]

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20 h. ago Iran does not want conflict with Israel to expand but will defend itself, foreign minister says

Iran does not want its conflict with Israel to expand to neighbouring countries unless the situation is forced, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Sunday, adding its response had been based on self-defence. Araqchi said Tehran had been responding to foreign aggression, and that if this aggression stopped, Iranian reactions would also cease. The foreign […]

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25 h. ago PM Modi Calls Cyprus a Key Partner Ahead of June 15–16 Visit

PM Modi Calls Cyprus a Key Partner Ahead of June 15–16 Visit -  NEWS ON AIR

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37 h. ago Israel says attacks on Iran are ‘nothing’ compared with what is coming

Iran and Israel traded missiles and airstrikes on Saturday, the day after Israel launched a sweeping air offensive against its old enemy, killing commanders and scientists and bombing nuclear sites in a stated bid to stop it building an atomic weapon. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel’s strikes had set back Iran’s nuclear programme […]

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38 h. ago British bases ‘will be targeted’ by Iran if used to defend Israel

Iran on Saturday warned the United Kingdom, the United States and France that their bases and ships in the region will be targeted if they help to stop its missile strikes on Israel, according to reports. News agency Reuters cited Iranian state media as the source of the reports, which were widely picked up by […]

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40 h. ago Israel threatens to make Tehran ‘burn’ after Iranian retaliatory strikes

Iran and Israel traded missiles and airstrikes on Saturday, the day after Israel launched a sweeping air offensive against its old enemy, killing commanders and scientists and bombing nuclear sites in a stated bid to stop it building an atomic weapon. In Tehran, Iranian state TV reported that around 60 people, including 20 children, had […]

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41 h. ago Cyprus is about brotherhood, not politics, says Türkiye's Altun

Cyprus is about brotherhood, not politics, says Türkiye's Altun  TRT Global

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44 h. ago Iran launches waves of missiles at Israel, threatens US bases in region

By Alexander Cornwell, Parisa Hafezi and Steve Holland Iran’s strikes against Israel will continue, with targets set to expand to include US bases in the region in the coming days, Iran’s Fars news agency reported on Saturday, citing senior Iranian military officials. “This confrontation will not end with last night’s limited actions and Iran’s strikes will […]

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46 h. ago Cyprus Business Now: economy forecast, BoC, AstroBank, shipping, tourism revenue

The Finance Ministry on Friday published its strategic fiscal policy framework for the period 2026 to 2028, forecasting stable economic growth and a steady decline in public debt over the next four years. Growth is expected to range between 2.9 per cent and 3.1 per cent during the period, with the public debt projected to […]

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48 h. ago Iran launches waves of missiles at Israel in response to airstrikes

Iran and Israel targeted each other with missiles and airstrikes early on Saturday after Israel launched its biggest-ever air offensive against its longtime foe in a bid to prevent it from developing a nuclear weapon. Air raid sirens sounded in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, Israel’s two largest cities, sending residents rushing into shelters as successive waves of Iranian missiles streaked across the […]

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58 h. ago Kombos held talks with Israeli and Iranian counterparts amid escalation

In the wake of the Israeli attack on Iran, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos held a series of calls on Friday evening, speaking with his counterparts from both Iran and Israel amongst others. “I expressed concern about the rapidly evolving situation in the region,” Kombos said of his call with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar in […]

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63 h. ago Cyprus backs international coordination at Athens shipping summit

Over 350 senior delegates from more than 30 countries gathered in Athens this week for the high-level ‘Shaping the Future of Shipping Summit’. The event was jointly hosted by the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy of Greece, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), and the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS). The summit brought […]

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69 h. ago Israel hits Iran nuclear and missile facilities, appears to block retaliation

Iran promised a harsh response and Israel said it was working to intercept about 100 drones launched towards Israeli territory in retaliation. But around 0800 GMT, Israeli media said an order to citizens to remain near protected areas had been lifted, suggesting that most or all the drones had been neutralised. The price of crude […]

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3 d. ago Cyprus Business Now: shipping, film industry, Finance Minister, banks, tourism

Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) governor Christodoulos Patsalides on Thursday urged Cypriot banks to remain “vigilant and adaptive” in the face of mounting global uncertainty, stressing their role as “pillars of trust and economic stability”. Speaking at the annual general meeting of the Association of Cyprus Banks (ACB), held at the Hilton Nicosia, Patsalides outlined key priorities for […]

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