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Why have Europe, Australia sent military assets to the Middle East?
France, Spain and Australia are among the countries to deploy military assets to the Middle East after Cyprus attacks.
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Bulgarian court rejects Lebanon’s extradition request over Beirut blast
No senior figure has been held accountable since the devastating explosion more than five years ago.
![A drone picture shows the destruction after an explosion at the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon, Aug. 5, 2020 [File: AP Photo/Hussein Malla]](/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/beirut-port-1722767320.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
IRGC says tanker seized near Iran’s waters based on judicial order
The latest vessel confiscation comes as regional tensions remain high, months after the June war with Israel and the US.
Turkish Cypriots elect Tufan Erhurman in northern Cyprus polls
More than 218,000 people voted in TRNC leadership election that could shape the island’s political direction.
![Republican Turkish Party leader Tufan Erhurman and his wife Nilden Erhurman cast their ballots at a polling station during the Turkish Cypriot leadership election on October 19, 2025. [Birol Bebek/AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/000_79AY2ZR-1760896894.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
From: The Stream
The secret to a long healthy life?
Five ‘Blue Zones’ host some of the healthiest, longest-living people. What’s behind their longevity?
Published On 8 Aug 2025
UN talks with Cypriot leaders fail to reach deal on new border crossings
Negotiations aimed at reuniting the divided island have been stalled since 2017.
Greece probes Azerbaijani arrested for espionage for links to Iran
Arrest comes shortly after Cyprus detains ethnic-Azeri suspected of planning attack on military base for Iran.
Cyprus recovers at least seven bodies after refugee boat capsizes
The border protection agency Frontex says irregular crossings into the EU over the Mediterranean rose last year.
The Maronite community sheltering Lebanon’s displaced in Cyprus
After Israel launched its full-scale offensive in Lebanon in September, many fled to the Mediterranean island.
From: NewsFeed
EU member states must enact ICC arrest warrants, says foreign policy chief
The EU’s foreign policy chief tells member states they are obliged to implement the ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu.
Published On 24 Nov 2024
From: NewsFeed
‘We just want peace’ say Lebanese civilians fleeing to Cyprus
Lebanese civilians have been flying overseas including these people landing in Cyprus due to the rising conflict.
Published On 1 Oct 2024