News: World
Cyprus news in the “World” category — updated throughout the day.
WorldMiddle East air strikes keep key Gulf airports closed, disrupting global air travel
Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Global air travel remained heavily disrupted on Sunday as continued air strikes kept major Middle Eastern airports, including Dubai, closed. Key transit hubs across the region were shut or severely…
WorldBlasts reported in Dubai and Doha as retaliatory strikes widen to Oman
Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Loud blasts were heard in Dubai and the Qatari capital Doha for a second…
WorldEmirates suspends all Dubai hub flights until 3:00 PM UAE time on March 2, 2026
Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Emirates airline announced a total suspension of all flight operations to and from its…
WorldOman says Palau-flagged oil tanker Skylight attacked off Musandam coast
Musandam, Oman. Oman’s Maritime Security Centre said on Sunday that the Palau-flagged oil tanker Skylight came under attack…
WorldIran oil supply risks rise after reported strikes and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death
Tehran, Iran. Military strikes attributed to the United States and Israel, along with the death of Supreme Leader…
WorldTaliban say anti-aircraft fire targeted Pakistani aircraft over Kabul after pre-dawn explosions
Kabul, Afghanistan. Explosions and heavy gunfire were reported in Kabul before dawn on Sunday as Taliban forces targeted…
WorldIran school explosion kills at least 108 amid US and Israel air strikes, prosecutor says
Tehran, Iran. At least 108 people have died in an explosion at a school in southern Iran, a…
WorldIsrael reports new strikes on Iran after Khamenei death as regional tensions rise
Jerusalem, Israel. Israel said it launched another wave of strikes on Iran on Sunday, as Iran’s state media…
WorldBlasts heard in Dubai and Doha for second day after Iranian retaliatory strikes
Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Several loud blasts were heard in the Dubai area and over the Qatari capital…
WorldIran says Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in joint US-Israeli air strike in Tehran
Tehran, Iran. Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB said on Sunday that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in…
WorldTrump orders large-scale attack on Iran, escalating conflict and raising regime-change questions
Washington, United States. President Donald Trump ordered a large-scale U.S. attack on Iran alongside Israel, escalating a crisis…