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A passenger ferry carrying about 270 people began taking on water roughly four nautical miles from Kyrenia before capsizing. At least six passengers were killed, and a large-scale search-and-rescue operation remains underway.

The statement came on the invasion’s 52nd anniversary, as Cyprus and Turkey presented sharply different visions for the divided island

Against the backdrop of the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, NATO leaders opened their summit in Ankara with President Donald Trump in attendance. At the center of the agenda: global conflicts, Washington’s push for higher defense spending, and the possibility that Turkey could return to the F-35 fighter jet program.

A hijacking alert activated during a flight from Warsaw to Tel Aviv led to fighter jets being scrambled. The pilot later said it was human error. In the wake of the unusual incident, the plane was not allowed to land in Israel.

Two Syrian nationals suspected of assaulting three Israeli tourists in Nicosia are facing the loss of their asylum status and possible deportation. The move is part of a broader shift in Cyprus policy toward asylum seekers from Syria.

One Israeli was stabbed in the ear during the assault as Cyprus ordered asylum status revoked and deportation proceedings launched