News: World
Cyprus news in the “World” category — updated throughout the day.
WorldImamoglu clashes with judge as mass Istanbul municipality corruption trial opens
Istanbul, Turkey. Jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu argued with the presiding judge on Monday as a sweeping corruption trial of more than 400 defendants linked to the Istanbul municipality opened at Silivri prison. Imamoglu…
WorldUS urges citizens to leave south-east Turkey, orders non-essential consulate staff to depart near Adana
Ankara, Turkey. The United States has urged its citizens to leave south-east Turkey and ordered non-essential staff to…
WorldIran rallies around new supreme leader amid war aims and U.S. demands
Tehran, Iran. Iran’s political system rallied around the new supreme leader after the Assembly of Experts voted on…
WorldHezbollah says it clashed with Israeli troops during alleged airborne raid in eastern Lebanon
Beirut, Lebanon. Hezbollah said on Monday its fighters clashed with Israeli troops in eastern Lebanon during an Israeli…
WorldExplosion damages synagogue in Liege; no injuries reported
Liege, Belgium. An explosion damaged a synagogue in Liege early on Monday, Belgian broadcasters VRT and RTBF reported,…
WorldExplosion damages synagogue in Liege, Belgium, with no injuries reported
Liege, Belgium. A synagogue in Liege was damaged by an explosion early on Monday, according to Belgian broadcaster…
WorldIran’s Assembly of Experts selects Mojtaba Khamenei as successor to late supreme leader
Tehran, Iran. Iran’s Assembly of Experts has chosen Mojtaba Khamenei as successor to his late father, Ayatollah Ali…
WorldBapco Energies declares force majeure after attack on refinery complex
Manama, Bahrain. Bapco Energies declared force majeure on its group operations on Monday following a recent attack on…
WorldG7 finance ministers to discuss possible coordinated oil release from emergency reserves
Washington, United States. G7 finance ministers will discuss on Monday a joint release of oil from emergency reserves…
WorldAsian airline stocks slide as oil jumps and Middle East airspace disruptions intensify
Singapore, Singapore. Surging oil prices and the escalating U.S.-Israeli war with Iran weighed on airline stocks in Asia…
WorldIran state media reports armed forces pledge allegiance to Mojtaba Khamenei amid escalating conflict
Tehran, Iran. Iranian state media reported that Iran’s armed forces leadership pledged allegiance to Mojtaba Khamenei, as the…