News: World
Cyprus news in the “World” category — updated throughout the day.
WorldEU gives final approval to ban Russian gas imports by late 2027
Brussels, Belgium. European Union countries gave final approval to a ban on Russian gas imports by late 2027, making the bloc’s pledge to cut ties with its former top supplier legally binding. The decision…
WorldMajor events that occurred on January 26
Nicosia, Cyprus. A number of major events have occurred on January 26 across politics, science, sport and natural…
WorldTrump administration defends fatal shooting of U.S. citizen by immigration agents in Minneapolis
Minneapolis, United States. Trump administration officials defended the fatal shooting of U.S. citizen Alex Pretti by federal immigration…
WorldModerna and Merck say mRNA cancer vaccine cut melanoma recurrence or death risk nearly 50% over five years
Nicosia, Cyprus. Moderna and Merck said their personalised mRNA cancer vaccine, used with the immunotherapy drug Keytruda, reduced…
WorldU.S. immigration agent fatally shoots ICU nurse during Minneapolis raid, prompting protests and scrutiny
Minneapolis, United States. A U.S. immigration agent shot and killed intensive care nurse Alex Pretti, 37, during an…
WorldUS winter storm leaves over 500,000 without power; thousands of flights expected to be canceled
Washington, United States. More than 500,000 customers across the United States, as far west as Texas, were without…
WorldLabour’s governing body blocks Andy Burnham bid to return to UK parliament, reports say
Manchester, United Kingdom. UK media reported that Labour’s National Executive Committee has blocked Andy Burnham from seeking to…
WorldMusk falsely calls Hitler a “far left socialist” in X post, drawing pushback from users
Washington, United States. Elon Musk posted on X that Adolf Hitler was a “far left socialist,” prompting criticism…
WorldCeasefire seen curbing Syrian Kurdish autonomy ambitions amid renewed instability
Damascus, Syria. Recent clashes between Kurdish forces and government troops have altered the outlook for Syrian Kurdish aspirations…
WorldRussia-Ukraine U.S.-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi end without deal, more discussions planned
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Russia and Ukraine ended a second day of U.S.-brokered talks on Saturday without…
WorldMinneapolis shooting by federal immigration agents kills US citizen, sparks unrest and political clash
Minneapolis, United States. Tensions between the White House and Minnesota officials escalated on Saturday after federal immigration agents…