News: World
Cyprus news in the “World” category — updated throughout the day.
WorldUS urges Sri Lanka not to repatriate Iranian ship survivors and detained crew, cable shows
Colombo, Sri Lanka. The United States is pressing Sri Lanka not to repatriate survivors from the Iranian warship IRIS Dena that a US submarine sank this week, or the crew of a second Iranian…
WorldDrone attack in Basra triggers fires at Halliburton and KBR facilities, security sources say
Basra, Iraq. Fires broke out at offices and warehouses belonging to US firms Halliburton and KBR after a…
WorldIran says 1,332 civilians killed in conflict with Israel and the United States
New York, United States. Iran’s UN ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani said on Friday that at least 1,332 Iranian…
WorldHezbollah rebuilt rocket and drone arsenal with Iranian funding ahead of regional war, sources say
Beirut, Lebanon. Hezbollah spent months rebuilding its rocket and drone arsenal before entering the regional war, using a…
WorldTrump calls for Iran “unconditional surrender” as strikes intensify and markets fall
Washington, United States. Donald Trump demanded Iran’s “unconditional surrender” on Friday, a week into the war he launched…
WorldWhite House says US aims to control Iranian airspace, while Pentagon plans for longer conflict
Washington, United States. The United States is on course to control Iranian airspace and expects to complete its…
WorldIran warns EU states joining US and Israeli operations against Iran may face retaliation
Paris, France. Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi warned that any European Union member state joining US and…
WorldIran says it has not closed Strait of Hormuz but will bar US- or Israel-linked vessels
Tehran, Iran. Iran has not closed the Strait of Hormuz but will not allow vessels linked to the…
WorldUS warns Iran-aligned militias in Iraq may target hotels as evacuation efforts continue
Baghdad, Iraq. The US State Department warned on Friday that Iran-aligned militias in Iraq may be targeting hotels…
WorldUS confirms first combat use of Precision Strike Missiles in Operation Epic Fury against Iran
Washington, United States. The United States has confirmed it used Precision Strike Missiles in combat for the first…
WorldTwo Ghanaian UN peacekeepers critically injured in missile strike in Lebanon, Ghana says
Beirut, Lebanon. Two Ghanaian United Nations peacekeepers were critically injured after missiles struck their battalion’s headquarters in Lebanon…