News: World
Cyprus news in the “World” category — updated throughout the day.
WorldEuropean Commission launches OceanEye as EU seeks bigger role in ocean monitoring
Brussels, Belgium. The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled OceanEye, a new initiative aimed at strengthening Europe’s role in global ocean monitoring. Fisheries and Oceans Commissioner Costas Kadis said the announcement comes at a crucial…
WorldIsraeli military intercepts Hezbollah rockets as strike near Beirut tests U.S.-mediated deal
Beirut, Lebanon. The Israeli military said it intercepted rockets fired by Hezbollah into Israel on Wednesday, while Lebanese…
WorldIsraeli and Hezbollah exchanges continue as strike near Beirut tests U.S.-mediated agreement
Beirut, Lebanon. The Israeli military said it intercepted rockets fired by Hezbollah into Israel on Wednesday, while Lebanese…
WorldTrump says he called Netanyahu crazy amid fighting in Lebanon and stalled Iran war talks
Washington, United States. U.S. President Donald Trump said he had called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu crazy during…
WorldBritain condemns violence after protests over police handling of dying student
Southampton, United Kingdom. Britain’s government on Wednesday condemned violent protests linked to the case of 18-year-old student Henry…
WorldUkrainian drones hit oil terminal and naval base near St Petersburg before economic forum
St Petersburg, Russia. Ukrainian drones struck an oil terminal and a naval base near St Petersburg early on…
WorldPortugal general strike halts transport, closes schools over labour code reform plans
Lisbon, Portugal. A general strike disrupted services across Portugal on Wednesday, halting trains, cancelling hundreds of flights and…
WorldIran strike on Kuwait kills one and damages airport and diplomatic missions
Kuwait City, Kuwait. One person was killed and several others were injured when Iran struck civilian facilities in…
WorldIranian attack on Kuwait kills one, damages airport and diplomatic missions
Kuwait City, Kuwait. An Iranian attack targeting civilian facilities in Kuwait killed one person and damaged Kuwait International…
WorldUkraine strikes oil terminal in St Petersburg before Putin economic forum
St Petersburg, Russia. Ukraine struck an oil export terminal in St Petersburg hours before President Vladimir Putin’s annual…
WorldPortugal general strike disrupts transport, schools and hospitals over labour reform plans
Lisbon, Portugal. A second general strike in six months disrupted services across Portugal on Wednesday, halting trains, cancelling…