The last divided capital in Europe and Cyprus’s seat of government, finance hub, and cross-border divide.
Hurricane Genevieve remains a Category 4 storm offshore in the East Pacific, with winds around 140-160 mph. It is weakening as it moves northwest, while swells are causing life-threatening surf along southern Baja California and the Mexican coast. Fausto has weakened toward a tropical storm and Hawaii monitors for impacts.
UN Secretary-General has put Cyprus back at the center of diplomacy, launching a renewed push to break the island’s long-standing deadlock. He has met Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders and is preparing for a wider 5-plus-1 meeting to relaunch formal peace talks, with energy interests and regional stability at stake.
The court has lifted all travel restrictions on the 37-year-old suspect for a month. He must return to Cyprus by Sept. 15 to face charges; failure to return will trigger a European arrest warrant. Proceedings resume mid-September as questions about the hotel fall in Paphos linger.
A ferry travelling from Kyrenia to Tasucu has capsized after taking on water, leaving dozens rescued and several dead or missing. Investigations are underway as authorities detain the captain and crew; search and recovery operations continue in deeper waters.
A 37-year-old defendant, unnamed publicly, has postponed plea proceedings in a Cypriot court after his family attended. He faces a charge of causing death by negligent and careless actions after a child fell from a fourth-floor hotel window during a July vacation in Paphos. The prosecution says the case must proceed; the defendant may travel between Cyprus and the UK if needed.