News: World
Cyprus news in the “World” category — updated throughout the day.
WorldTrump says he will miss Trump Jr’s Bahamas wedding to stay in Washington for government business
Washington, United States. US President Donald Trump said on Friday he will not attend the wedding of his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr, to Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson, citing government business that requires…
WorldTulsi Gabbard resigns as Trump’s director of national intelligence, citing husband’s cancer diagnosis
Washington, United States. Tulsi Gabbard said on Friday she is resigning as President Donald Trump’s director of national…
WorldThousands rally in Havana after US indictment decision targeting Raul Castro
Havana, Cuba. Thousands of Cubans gathered on Friday near the US embassy to protest a US decision to…
WorldUS sees progress in Iran talks as Pakistan and Qatar step up mediation efforts
Helsingborg, Sweden. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States has made some progress toward a deal…
WorldFlotilla organisers allege abuse of activists released from Israeli custody; Israel denies claims
Jerusalem, Israel. Organisers of a flotilla aiming to bring aid to Gaza said activists released from Israeli custody…
WorldIran shifts wartime messaging to nationalist themes amid economic strain and repression
Tehran, Iran. Iranian authorities are displaying propaganda posters across Tehran portraying national unity and victory over a global…
WorldTrump pledges additional 5,000 U.S. troops to Poland ahead of NATO ministers meeting in Sweden
Helsingborg, Sweden. U.S. President Donald Trump said he will send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, a move…
WorldNovember 17 mastermind Alexandros Giotopoulos released from prison in Greece
Athens, Greece. Alexandros Giotopoulos, described by police sources as the mastermind of the defunct Greek guerrilla group November…
WorldUN releases $60 million in emergency funds to help contain Ebola outbreak in Congo
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. The United Nations is releasing around $60 million from an emergency fund to…
WorldRents rise in Manhattan, Brooklyn and London as vacancies fall and supply tightens
New York, United States. Rent prices in some of the world’s most expensive neighbourhoods continue to rise, with…
WorldIran and Pakistan officials discuss proposals to end U.S.-Israeli war, amid disputes over uranium and Hormuz
Tehran, Iran. Iran’s foreign minister met Pakistan’s interior minister on Friday to discuss proposals to end the U.S.-Israeli…