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Cyprus news in the “World” category — updated throughout the day.
WorldUkraine, Russia end U.S.-brokered Abu Dhabi talks without deal as airstrikes hit Ukrainian cities
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Ukraine and Russia ended a second day of U.S.-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi on Saturday without a deal, but both sides said they were open to further discussions amid…
WorldU.S. envoys meet Netanyahu to discuss Gaza as violence reported in enclave
Jerusalem, Israel. U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were in Israel on Saturday to meet Israeli Prime…
WorldFormer Canadian Olympian Ryan Wedding arrested in Mexico City and brought to US, officials say
Mexico City, Mexico. US officials said on Friday that Canadian former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, suspected of leading…
WorldAustralian boy dies after shark bite in Sydney Harbour amid east coast attacks
Sydney, Australia. A 12-year-old boy has died in hospital after being bitten by a shark in Sydney Harbour,…
WorldRussia hits Ukraine energy network in overnight strikes, causing widespread outages and casualties
Kyiv, Ukraine. Russia launched another large-scale overnight attack on Ukraine’s energy system on Saturday, triggering explosions in Kyiv…
WorldSouthern Lebanon faces lasting environmental damage after 2024 Hezbollah-Israel war
Beirut, Lebanon. More than a year after a ceasefire nominally ended fighting, southern Lebanon is showing extensive ecological…
WorldSaudi infrastructure fund and Humain agree up to $1.2 billion financing for AI and digital expansion
Davos, Switzerland. Saudi Arabia’s National Infrastructure Fund and Humain announced a financing agreement of up to $1.2 billion…
WorldMajor airlines suspend Middle East flights amid rising US-Iran tensions
Washington, United States. Major international carriers including Lufthansa, Air France, and Air Canada have suspended flights to several…
WorldStarmer condemns Trump comments on European troops in Afghanistan
London, United Kingdom. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer criticised US President Donald Trump’s comments about European troops in…
WorldSomaliland president seeks recognition and investment at World Economic Forum event
Davos, Switzerland. Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi attended the World Economic Forum this week to seek international recognition…
WorldUN rights body condemns Iran and extends probe into crackdown on protests
Geneva, Switzerland. The UN Human Rights Council condemned Iran for rights abuses and mandated an investigation into a…