News: World
Cyprus news in the “World” category — updated throughout the day.
WorldAnti-immigrant protests erupt in Belfast after Sudanese man charged over knife attack
Belfast, United Kingdom. Hundreds of anti-immigrant protesters took to the streets of Belfast on Tuesday, with some setting vehicles on fire, after police charged a Sudanese man over a knife attack that left one…
WorldIran says it struck U.S. base in Jordan and 21 Gulf targets after American attacks
Tehran, Iran. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they carried out attacks on a U.S. base in Jordan and 21…
WorldU.S. says it completed strikes on Iranian sites near Strait of Hormuz after helicopter downing
Washington, United States. The U.S. military said it completed strikes against Iranian air defense, ground control stations, and…
WorldUN secretary-general candidates call for reforms, stronger human rights and respect for international law
Geneva, Switzerland. Several candidates seeking to become the next head of the United Nations called on Tuesday for…
WorldTrump says Iran shot down US Apache over Strait of Hormuz and vows response
Washington, United States. United States President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Iran had shot down a US…
WorldIsrael strike on Tyre kills at least eight as Lebanon fighting continues
Tyre, Lebanon. Israel struck the historic port city of Tyre in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, killing at least…
WorldNearly 50 Nigerien travellers die of thirst after truck breaks down in Sahara
Agadez, Niger. Authorities in Niger said 49 people died of thirst after a truck carrying Nigerien nationals returning…
WorldBritain announces sanctions targeting networks linked to settler violence in the West Bank
London, United Kingdom. Britain on Tuesday announced sanctions targeting networks the government said were involved in financing, enabling…
WorldU.N. inquiry says Israeli authorities enabled settler attacks in occupied West Bank
Jerusalem, Israel. A U.N. inquiry said on Tuesday that Israeli authorities were directly involved in settler attacks that…
WorldCholera outbreak in Nigeria’s Borno state kills 74 and infects more than 7,800
Maiduguri, Nigeria. A cholera outbreak that began in early May in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state has killed at…
WorldU.S. Navy drone rescues two helicopter crew members after Apache goes down in Strait of Hormuz
Washington, United States. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that two U.S. helicopter crew members were safe after…