News: World
Cyprus news in the “World” category — updated throughout the day.
WorldTrump leaves China summit with limited progress on trade, Iran and rare earths dispute
Beijing, China. President Donald Trump left China on Friday without major breakthroughs on trade or meaningful progress on ending the Gulf war, following two days of ceremonies and praise for President Xi Jinping. The…
WorldPiracy re-emerges off Somalia as shipping reroutes away from Red Sea, Deutsche Welle reports
Mogadishu, Somalia. Global shipping is facing a renewed security threat off Somalia as piracy re-emerges while vessels are…
WorldThousands march through Jerusalem Old City Muslim quarter for Jerusalem Day under heavy security
Jerusalem, Israel. Thousands of Israeli nationalists marched on Thursday through the Muslim quarter of Jerusalem’s walled Old City…
WorldTrump and Xi hold final talks in Beijing as China warns on Taiwan and calls Iran war unnecessary
Beijing, China. President Donald Trump entered final talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday, promoting economic gains…
WorldTrump says patience with Iran is running out amid Strait of Hormuz tensions and ship incidents
Beijing, China. President Donald Trump said his patience with Iran was running out after discussions with Chinese President…
WorldEU rail travel reached 8.7 billion trips and 444.5 billion passenger-kilometres, Eurostat says
Brussels, Belgium. People in the European Union took 8.7 billion rail trips throughout the previous year, according to…
WorldU.S. monitors 41 people for Andes hantavirus exposure linked to cruise ship outbreak
Washington, United States. U.S. health officials said on Thursday there were no confirmed U.S. cases tied to an…
WorldU.N. war crimes court denies Ratko Mladic early release request on humanitarian grounds
The Hague, Netherlands. A U.N. war crimes court on Thursday denied a request for early release by Ratko…
WorldNetanyahu threatens defamation lawsuit against The New York Times over report on sexual violence allegations
Jerusalem, Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he has instructed legal advisers to consider defamation action against The…
WorldItaly urges diplomacy and maritime security amid Hormuz disruption concerns
Rome, Italy. Italy said it has worked with European partners, the G7 and multilateral organisations to promote a…
WorldLebanon to demand Israel implement ceasefire at Washington talks as clashes with Hezbollah continue
Washington, United States. Lebanon will demand that Israel implement a ceasefire at face-to-face talks in Washington on Thursday,…