Dubai: The UAE has announced the arrival of the first ship carrying 200 tonnes of food and relief supplies to the Gaza Strip. The aid was delivered via a maritime corridor launched from Larnaca Port in Cyprus to Gaza in collaboration between the UAE, the World Central Kitchen (WCK), and the Republic of Cyprus. In … Read more
The trip is expected to take two days, according to government officials. The vessel carries an MMS Aris floating unit, as Gaza has no port structure. Cyprus is the closest EU member country to Israel and the Palestinian territories. Cypriot leaders say it is a natural point for collecting and inspecting shipments destined for Gaza. … Read more
“I think the White House said on October 19 if that happens then the international community will have to stop the aid. It’s happened. In bundles. But nobody has asked to stop the aid, and we haven’t stopped it.” The U.N. says practically all of Gaza’s 2.3 million inhabitants rely on aid to survive, and … Read more
The number of Palestinians who have been killed in the Israeli invasion of Gaza in response to the October 7 attack by Hamas is disputed, but reports from the ground show that, in addition to civilians killed by bombings and the ground assault, there are growing numbers of people dying of starvation. On Wednesday, the … Read more
But “the U.S. construction is a serious step bringing in a coordinated action which was long overdue, but now at least is happening,” he added. “This time most — if not all — of the actors seem to be in principle cooperating on this. So the chances of it materializing are much higher,” Tzimitras said. … Read more
The deliveries by sea “will be complex,” the EU, Cyprus, the U.S., Britain, the UAE and others said in a joint statement on Friday. “Our nations will continue to assess and adjust our efforts to ensure we deliver aid as effectively as possible,” they said. The hope is that the aid can help alleviate the … Read more
In January 1973, Hussein al-Bashir, a representative in Cyprus of Fatah, the largest faction of the PLO, was killed in Nicosia by a bomb under his hotel bed. Next, and again in Paris, it was the turn in April 1973 of Basil al-Kubaisi, a Beirut law professor suspected of assisting with logistics for Munich. He … Read more
He called on countries to support Ukraine by any means possible, including “digging further into your stock, where possible; placing orders by procuring on your own or – preferably – jointly from the European industry; buying ammunition immediately available on the market; or financing Ukrainian industry.” In recent weeks, political gridlock in Washington has led … Read more
TEL AVIV: The Geological Institute of Israel uncovered a never before known about underwater canyon near Cyprus. The canyon, known as Eratosthenes for the underwater mountain it is near, dates back to the Messinian Event that transpired about 5.5 million years ago.The canyon is about 10 km wide and 500 m deep and was buried … Read more
THE Easter holidays are our first real chance of escaping chilly Britain for warmer shores across the Med and beyond. While the break is earlier than normal this year, there are still plenty of places where you can soak up some spring sunshine and clear-blue skies. 8 You could take a look at Mexico if … Read more
