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Iraqi militia group claims attacks on ‘vital targets’ in Israel

ISTANBUL: An Iran-backed Iraqi militia group claimed drone and missile attacks on Sunday on ‘vital targets’ in Israel. In a statement, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq said it targeted a ‘vital site’ in Israel with drones, without providing any details. It also claimed attacks with upgraded cruise missiles on targets

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Yellow warning for thunderstorms on Sunday

The Department of Meteorology has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms, for Sunday. The warning is valid from 1200 until 1700 local time. Isolated heavy thunderstorms are expected to affect mainly the mountainous areas, and the eastern half of the island, it reads. Hail is also likely, while winds may

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Attacks in Lebanon put spotlight on Israel’s cybersecurity activities

ISTANBUL: A recent cyberattack in Lebanon has reignited discussions about Israel’s history of cyber operations, such as the Stuxnet virus and the Pegasus Project. At least 37 people were killed and more than 3,250, including children and women, were injured as ‘pagers’ and ‘ICOM’ wireless communication devices exploded Tuesday and

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Missing persons’ issue our highest priority says Aristotelous

President Nikos Christodoulides has ranked the issue of Cyprus’ missing persons among the highest priorities, he supports in practice the effort to determine their fate and is standing by their families and the families of the heroes and the fallen, Anna Aristotelous, head of the office of the missing, said

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Death toll from Myanmar flooding at 384 following Typhoon Yagi

ISTANBUL: The death toll in Myanmar surged to 384 as the country grapples with the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi, with 89 people missing, the military junta said Saturday. Yagi, which struck more than a week ago, swept through northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar, and caused catastrophic floods and landslides

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Germany warns about regional escalation, urges diplomatic solution in Lebanon

ISTANBUL: Germany expressed concern Saturday about the escalating conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, urging diplomatic solutions to prevent a regional conflagration. The German government highlighted in a statement the plight of Lebanese civilians caught in the crossfire, emphasizing that many are uninvolved in the conflict but live in fear and

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