News: World
Cyprus news in the “World” category — updated throughout the day.
WorldSpain starts evacuating passengers from hantavirus-hit MV Hondius near Tenerife
Tenerife, Spain. Spain began evacuating passengers from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius anchored near Tenerife on Sunday, with health officials boarding the vessel for a final check before disembarkation. Disembarkation process Spain’s Health…
WorldUK new car registrations seen rising to nearly 2.1 million in 2026, SMMT says
London, United Kingdom. British new car registrations are expected to rise to nearly 2.1 million units in 2026,…
WorldUK to hospitalise repatriated MV Hondius passengers for initial isolation after hantavirus outbreak
London, United Kingdom. British passengers and staff from the cruise ship MV Hondius will be taken to a…
WorldBritain to deploy HMS Dragon to Middle East for potential multinational Strait of Hormuz shipping mission
London, United Kingdom. Britain said it was deploying its warship HMS Dragon to the Middle East as part…
WorldEuropean countries send planes to evacuate citizens from cruise ship after hantavirus outbreak
Madrid, Spain. Spain’s interior minister said Germany, France, Belgium, Ireland, and the Netherlands will send planes to evacuate…
WorldActivists detained after Gaza-bound flotilla interception expected to be deported, lawyers say
Jerusalem, Israel. Two activists detained after Israeli forces intercepted a Gaza-bound flotilla last month are expected to be…
WorldUK factory cost pressures rise in April as Hormuz disruption drives delivery delays, survey shows
London, United Kingdom. British manufacturers reported a sharp rise in cost pressures in April, with delivery delays the…
WorldPeter Magyar sworn in as Hungary’s prime minister after election landslide
Budapest, Hungary. Centre-right leader Peter Magyar was sworn in as Hungary’s prime minister on Saturday after an election…
WorldStarmer appoints Gordon Brown as special envoy on global finance after local election losses
London, United Kingdom. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday appointed former Prime Minister Gordon Brown as his…
WorldRussia and Ukraine agree to U.S.-brokered May 9-11 ceasefire and 1,000-for-1,000 POW swap
Washington, United States. Russia and Ukraine confirmed on Friday that they agreed to a U.S.-brokered three-day ceasefire running…
WorldHormuz disruptions fuel volatility as US-Israel-Iran war drives global energy market turmoil
Washington, United States. With the US-Israel-Iran war now in its third month, disruptions linked to the Strait of…