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Cyprus news in the “World” category — updated throughout the day.
WorldKaja Kallas says Iran is sowing chaos as Turkey reports intercepted missile
Brussels, Belgium. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Iran is indiscriminately attacking its neighbours and is pursuing a strategy aimed at sowing chaos and setting the region on fire. Kallas comments on Iran…
WorldIraq power grid collapses as Iran conflict escalates and fighting intensifies in Lebanon
Baghdad, Iraq. Iraq’s national electricity grid collapsed across all provinces on Wednesday, as the fifth day of the…
WorldIsrael says it struck security headquarters compound in eastern Tehran
Tehran, Iran. Israel’s military said on Wednesday it struck a compound in eastern Tehran housing the headquarters of…
WorldNATO defences intercept Iranian missile near Turkey as reports differ on intended target
Ankara, Turkey. NATO air defences shot down an Iranian ballistic missile heading into Turkish airspace on Wednesday, drawing…
WorldNATO intercepts Iranian ballistic missile bound for Turkish airspace, Article 5 not triggered
Hatay, Turkey. NATO air defences intercepted an Iranian ballistic missile heading toward Turkish airspace on Wednesday, marking the…
WorldUS says it has air superiority along Iran’s southern coast and will expand operations inland
Washington, United States. The United States has established air superiority over the southern flank of Iran’s coast and…
WorldTurkey says NATO air defences downed Iranian ballistic missile headed into Turkish airspace
Ankara, Turkey. Turkey said NATO air defences destroyed a ballistic missile fired from Iran as it headed into…
WorldUN probe says U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran and Tehran’s retaliation violate UN Charter
New York, United States. A United Nations fact-finding mission investigating rights violations in Iran said U.S. and Israeli…
WorldUAE says air defences intercepted three ballistic missiles and 121 drones amid ongoing Iranian attack
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. UAE air defences intercepted three ballistic missiles and 121 of 129 drones on…
WorldTrump administration prepares draft indictment against Venezuela’s Delcy Rodriguez, sources say
Washington, United States. The Trump administration is building a legal case against Venezuelan interim president Delcy Rodriguez, including…
WorldU.S. strike hits Iranian warship off Sri Lanka coast, officials say
Colombo, Sri Lanka. The U.S. military carried out a strike that hit an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka’s…