News: World
Cyprus news in the “World” category — updated throughout the day.
WorldAndy Burnham pledges major shift of power to England’s regions
London, United Kingdom. Andy Burnham has pledged what he describes as the biggest rebalancing of power in Britain’s history, aiming to shift authority from central government to regional leaders to address persistent regional inequality.…
WorldIDF grants press wartime access to Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon
Nabatieh, Lebanon. A small group of journalists received wartime access to Beaufort Castle, a strategic Crusader-era fortress overlooking…
WorldJapan’s Yawata mayor becomes first sitting mayor to take maternity leave
Yawata, Japan. Shoko Kawata, mayor of the western Japanese city of Yawata, became the first sitting mayor in…
WorldU.S. launches new strikes on Iran as Strait of Hormuz shipping concerns grow
Tehran, Iran. U.S. forces launched a new wave of strikes on Iran on Monday, marking the ninth consecutive…
WorldSearch continues after ferry with 116 passengers sinks off Guyana coast
Georgetown, Guyana. A ferry carrying 116 passengers sank off Guyana’s North Atlantic coast late Saturday, with 67 people,…
WorldJordan says Aqaba airport and port operating normally after US embassy warning
Aqaba, Jordan. Jordan said no order was issued to evacuate Aqaba airport or port on Sunday after the…
WorldIsrael prepares for arrival of additional US refuelling aircraft
Jerusalem, Israel. Israel is preparing to receive additional US aerial refuelling aircraft as US and Iranian attacks have…
WorldAqaba airport and seaport evacuated after security threat
Aqaba, Jordan. Aqaba’s international airport and seaport were evacuated because of a “specific and credible threat,” the U.S.…
WorldRussian missile barrage hits Kyiv, killing one and wounding 16
Kyiv, Ukraine. Russia launched one of its largest ballistic missile barrages of the war against Kyiv overnight, killing…
WorldRussian missile barrage kills one and wounds 16 in Kyiv
Kyiv, Ukraine. Russia launched one of its largest ballistic missile barrages of the war against Ukraine’s capital overnight,…
WorldFacebook users report login and homepage access problems
Nicosia, Cyprus. Facebook experienced technical problems on Sunday morning, with hundreds of users reporting difficulties accessing the social…