News: World
Cyprus news in the “World” category — updated throughout the day.
WorldStarmer appoints Gordon Brown as special envoy on global finance after local election losses
London, United Kingdom. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday appointed former Prime Minister Gordon Brown as his special envoy on global finance. The move comes after Labour recorded its worst local election losses…
WorldRussia and Ukraine agree to U.S.-brokered May 9-11 ceasefire and 1,000-for-1,000 POW swap
Washington, United States. Russia and Ukraine confirmed on Friday that they agreed to a U.S.-brokered three-day ceasefire running…
WorldHormuz disruptions fuel volatility as US-Israel-Iran war drives global energy market turmoil
Washington, United States. With the US-Israel-Iran war now in its third month, disruptions linked to the Strait of…
WorldTrump announces May 9-11 ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine war, citing World War II commemorations
Washington, United States. US President Donald Trump announced a three-day ceasefire in the war between Russia and Ukraine…
WorldPope Leo urges world leaders to calm tensions on first anniversary as pontiff
Pompei, Italy. Pope Leo called on worshippers to pray that God would inspire world leaders to calm global…
WorldTrump administration releases previously classified UFO files, Pentagon says more to follow
Washington, United States. President Donald Trump and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth released dozens of previously classified files on…
WorldRubio questions Italy’s reluctance to back US efforts over Iran and Strait of Hormuz
Washington, United States. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and questioned why…
WorldNew suspected hantavirus cases reported in Spain and Tristan da Cunha linked to cruise ship outbreak
Madrid, Spain. Two new suspected cases of hantavirus were reported on Friday, one in Spain and one on…
WorldGlobal views of the U.S. fall below Russia in Democracy Perception Index survey
Copenhagen, Denmark. Global perceptions of the United States have deteriorated for a second consecutive year and are now…
WorldSuspected hantavirus case identified on Tristan da Cunha as passenger tracing continues
Tristan da Cunha, United Kingdom. A new suspected case of hantavirus was identified in a British national on…
WorldRussia and Ukraine trade accusations of ceasefire violations during Putin’s May 8-9 truce
Moscow, Russia. Russia and Ukraine accused each other on Friday of violating a unilateral two-day ceasefire announced by…