News: World
Cyprus news in the “World” category — updated throughout the day.
WorldUN fears hundreds missing after two boats reportedly capsize off Myanmar
Naypyidaw, Myanmar. Two boats carrying more than 500 people may have capsized off Myanmar’s coast in recent days, UN agencies said Thursday, raising concerns over a potentially devastating loss of life among Rohingya refugees…
WorldU.S. strikes Iran coastal defenses as Tehran targets regional military sites
Bandar Abbas, Iran. The United States launched two waves of attacks on Iran’s coastal defenses and missile sites…
WorldTrump says ICE vehicle stops will continue after temporary suspension
Washington, United States. President Donald Trump said federal immigration agents would not end vehicle stops, reversing the implication…
WorldU.S. strikes Iranian coastal defences and missile sites amid Strait of Hormuz escalation
Washington, United States. The United States launched a new wave of strikes against Iranian coastal defence systems and…
WorldOECD urges Britain to maintain fiscal discipline and address energy and pension costs
Paris, France. Britain must maintain budget discipline, address high pension spending and tackle rising energy prices to accelerate…
WorldDouala port reopens after cargo ship collision blocks channel
Douala, Cameroon. Cameroon’s main port of Douala has reopened after a collision between two cargo ships closed the…
WorldIran reportedly extends British prisoner Craig Foreman’s sentence by two years
Tehran, Iran. The family of British couple Craig and Lindsay Foreman said on Wednesday that a judge had…
WorldBritain plans default overnight social media curfew for 16- and 17-year-olds
London, United Kingdom. Britain plans to introduce a default overnight social media curfew for users aged 16 and…
WorldIndian engineer dies after attack on Cyprus-flagged ship off Oman
Muscat, Oman. Indian engineer Heramb Karmarkar, who went missing after an attack on the Cyprus-flagged container ship GFS…
WorldIndian crew member dies after Cypriot-flagged ship struck in Strait of Hormuz
Nicosia, Cyprus. Indian national Heramb Karmarkar, a marine engineer aboard the Cypriot-flagged container ship M/V GFS Galaxy, has…
WorldRussian drone strikes on merchant ships off Odesa highlight growing maritime risks
Odesa, Ukraine. A Russian drone attack struck two commercial ships travelling through Ukraine’s Black Sea maritime corridor on…