News: World
Cyprus news in the “World” category — updated throughout the day.
WorldLabour loses Greater Manchester stronghold as Greens win Gorton and Denton by-election
Manchester, United Kingdom. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party lost the Gorton and Denton parliamentary seat in Greater Manchester, a constituency it had dominated for almost a century. The defeat added pressure on Starmer…
WorldPakistan strikes Taliban targets in Afghanistan as defence minister calls conflict “open war”
Kabul, Afghanistan. Pakistan carried out overnight air and ground strikes on Taliban government targets in Afghanistan’s major cities,…
WorldHillary Clinton tells House panel she does not recall meeting Jeffrey Epstein
Chappaqua, United States. Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told a congressional committee on Thursday that she…
WorldUK services survey shows business sentiment improves while consumer services remain negative
London, United Kingdom. Sentiment in Britain’s business and professional services sector became markedly less negative in the current…
WorldGreek court convicts Tal Dilian and three others over illegal Predator surveillance
Athens, Greece. An Athens court found Israeli entrepreneur Tal Dilian and three others guilty of misdemeanours related to…
WorldMelania Trump to chair UN Security Council meeting as U.S. assumes rotating presidency
New York, United States. First lady Melania Trump will chair a United Nations Security Council meeting on Monday…
WorldPakistan and Afghan border forces clash after Taliban says it launched retaliatory strikes
Islamabad, Pakistan. Pakistani and Afghan border forces clashed on Thursday night after the Taliban said it launched retaliatory…
WorldUN rapporteur Francesca Albanese denounces “toxic” attacks amid calls to resign
Amman, Jordan. U.N. expert on the Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese denounced what she described as “toxic” attacks affecting…
WorldUS and Iran seek framework in Geneva talks as Tehran urges focus on nuclear issues
Geneva, Switzerland. The United States and Iran could reach a framework for a deal if Washington separates nuclear…
WorldIOM warns migrant death toll likely higher as monitoring hampered by funding cuts
Geneva, Switzerland. Nearly 8,000 migrants died or went missing on dangerous routes in 2025, and the true toll…
WorldBørge Brende resigns as World Economic Forum president and CEO amid scrutiny over Jeffrey Epstein contacts
Oslo, Norway. Børge Brende has resigned as president and CEO of the World Economic Forum (WEF), weeks after…