News: World
Cyprus news in the “World” category — updated throughout the day.
WorldArtemis II launches from Florida on NASA’s first crewed lunar mission in 53 years
Cape Canaveral, United States. Four astronauts launched from Florida on Wednesday on NASA’s Artemis II mission, a crewed voyage around the moon that marks the United States’ latest step toward returning humans to the…
WorldMagnitude 7.6 earthquake hits Northern Molucca Sea, killing one and prompting brief tsunami warning
Manado, Indonesia. A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Indonesia’s Northern Molucca Sea on Thursday, killing one person, damaging buildings…
WorldTrump vows more aggressive strikes on Iran, markets fall and oil jumps
Washington, United States. Hopes for a swift end to the Middle East war faded on Thursday after U.S.…
WorldIsrael’s ambassador to Cyprus says Iran’s nuclear, ballistic capabilities degraded but not eliminated
Nicosia, Cyprus. Israel’s ambassador to Cyprus, Oren Anolik, said Iran’s nuclear and ballistic capabilities have been significantly degraded…
WorldPfizer and BioNTech halt large U.S. trial of updated COVID-19 vaccine in healthy adults aged 50-64
Washington, United States. Pfizer and BioNTech have halted a large U.S. trial of their updated COVID-19 vaccine in…
WorldZelenskiy says Russia struck Ukraine’s energy infrastructure after Easter ceasefire proposal
Kyiv, Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia responded to Ukraine’s proposed Easter ceasefire by launching more strikes against…
WorldItalian senators propose incentives for donating fishing nets to Ukraine for anti-drone defenses
Rome, Italy. Italian senators have proposed incentives for fishing companies to donate discarded nets to Ukraine to help…
WorldIsrael says it killed senior Hezbollah commander Haj Youssef Ismail Hashem in naval strike
Beirut, Lebanon. Israel’s military said on Wednesday it killed senior Hezbollah commander Haj Youssef Ismail Hashem, describing it…
WorldU.S. judge delays Luigi Mangione federal trial in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing case
New York, United States. A U.S. judge delayed by a few weeks the federal trial of Luigi Mangione…
WorldTrump says Iran asked US for ceasefire; Tehran denies claim
Washington, United States. President Donald Trump said Iran had asked the United States for a ceasefire, while Iran’s…
WorldIsrael says it killed Hezbollah southern front commander Haj Youssef Ismail Hashem
Beirut, Lebanon. Israel’s military said on Wednesday it killed senior Hezbollah commander Haj Youssef Ismail Hashem, describing it…