• WORLD
    TikTok goes offline in the US hours before ban due to come in

    TikTok has gone offline in the US, hours before a new law banning the platform was due to come into effect. A message appearing on the app for US users said a law banning TikTok had been enacted, meaning “you can’t use TikTok for now”. “We are fortunate that President Trump has indicated that he […]

  • CYPRUS
    US Cypriots cut Vasilopita

    The Association of Asgata in America brought its members together with its annual Vasilopita Party, sharing warmth and happiness on this special day. Santa Claus brought gifts for the children 🎅

  • HISTORY
    19 January 2025: This day in history

    379: Theodosius installed as co-emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire by Emperor Gratian, charged with repelling the Goths 1812: After a ten-day siege, Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, orders British soldiers of the Light and Third Divisions to storm Ciudad Rodrigo during the Peninsular War 1883: The first electric lighting system employing overhead wires, […]

  • WORLD
    How historic Gaza deal was sealed with 10 minutes to spare

    The Israeli and Hamas negotiators never came face to face – but by the end, just one floor separated them. Ceasefire talks via middlemen from Qatar, Egypt and the US had been dragging on for several months, at times without hope. Now the key players were all inside one building in Doha and the pace […]

  • CYPRUS
    White House approves defence support to Republic of Cyprus

    US President Joe Biden issued a presidential determination authorizing the provision of defense articles and services to the Republic of Cyprus. According to the White House, the presidential determination states that this action will enhance US security and promote global peace.

  • ECONOMY
    ATHEX: Bourse ends week at new 13-year high

    The Greek stock market had a day to remember on Friday, as both stock prices and turnover jumped and the main index reached a new 13-year high, climbing to a level unseen since April 2011. Most blue chips, including banks, which served as the market leaders, enjoyed significant gains, while mid-caps begged to differ. This […]