News: World
Cyprus news in the “World” category — updated throughout the day.
WorldZelenskiy warns of further Russian strikes as talks on occupied territory set for Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukrainian intelligence indicated Russia was preparing further massive strikes against energy infrastructure, adding that such attacks complicated efforts to reach an agreement to end the nearly four-year war.…
WorldIndia seizes three US-sanctioned oil tankers linked to Iran and increases maritime surveillance
Mumbai, India. India has seized three US-sanctioned oil tankers linked to Iran this month and increased surveillance in…
WorldUS military personnel arrive in Nigeria to expand support against Islamist insurgents
Abuja, Nigeria. About 100 US military personnel have arrived in Nigeria as Washington scales up an operation targeting…
WorldStarmer says Britain must accelerate defence spending amid debate over 3% of GDP target
London, United Kingdom. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain should accelerate defence spending after a report said the…
WorldIran meets IAEA chief ahead of renewed U.S. talks amid military buildup and Hormuz drill
Geneva, Switzerland. Iran’s foreign minister met the U.N. nuclear watchdog chief on Monday ahead of talks between Washington…
WorldChevron-led consortium signs exclusive leases to explore for gas off southern Greece
Athens, Greece. A consortium led by U.S. oil major Chevron has signed exclusive lease agreements to search for…
WorldKremlin rejects European claims Navalny was killed with poison dart frog toxin
Moscow, Russia. The Kremlin on Monday rejected accusations from five European countries that the Russian state killed late…
WorldSyrian Kurdish forces release 34 Australians from Roj camp for departure via Damascus
Damascus, Syria. Syrian Kurdish forces released 34 Australians detained in Roj camp in northern Syria, saying they would…
WorldUkraine agency accuses ex-energy minister Galushchenko of laundering millions in Energoatom kickback case
Kyiv, Ukraine. Ukraine’s anti-corruption authorities on Monday accused former energy minister German Galushchenko of laundering millions of dollars…
WorldFrench police search Arab World Institute in Paris in Jack Lang tax fraud probe
Paris, France. French police searched the Arab World Institute on Monday as part of an investigation into its…
WorldIsraeli “Tehran” producer Dana Eden found dead in Athens hotel room, police investigating
Athens, Greece. Israeli producer Dana Eden, 52, known for the spy thriller “Tehran,” was found dead Sunday in…