News: World
Cyprus news in the “World” category — updated throughout the day.
WorldDrone hits U.S. diplomatic facility in Baghdad, no injuries reported
Baghdad, Iraq. A drone struck a major U.S. diplomatic facility in Iraq on Tuesday, with no injuries reported and everyone accounted for, according to a U.S. official and an internal State Department alert seen…
WorldUKMTO reports vessel damage from suspected projectile off Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it received a report…
WorldUK consumer spending rises slowly in February as confidence dips amid Middle East conflict concerns
London, United Kingdom. British consumer spending grew slowly in February as households became more pessimistic about the economic…
WorldNASA inspector general cites Starship delays and refueling risks in Artemis moon lander program
Washington, United States. SpaceX’s Starship has accumulated at least two years of development delays since NASA selected the…
WorldQantas, SAS and Air New Zealand raise fares as jet fuel prices surge amid Middle East conflict
Wellington, New Zealand. Qantas Airways, SAS and Air New Zealand announced airfare increases on Tuesday, citing a sharp…
WorldUkraine sends air defence teams to Gulf states amid Iranian aerial attacks, Zelenskiy says
Kyiv, Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine has sent air defence teams to Qatar, the United Arab Emirates…
WorldU.S. asks Israel to halt strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure, Axios reports
Washington, United States. The United States has asked Israel to halt strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure, Axios reported…
WorldUS and Israel intensify strikes on Iran as markets weigh risk of wider economic disruption
Washington, United States. The United States and Israel carried out what the Pentagon described as the most intense…
WorldIsraeli strikes hit Beirut suburbs as envoy says disarming Hezbollah is key to ending war
Beirut, Lebanon. Israel carried out air strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs on Tuesday and said its troops pushed…
WorldRussia denies sharing U.S. military targeting intelligence with Iran, Witkoff says
Washington, United States. U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said Russia denied sharing intelligence with Iran about U.S. military…
WorldSaudi oil exports via Red Sea near record highs in March amid Hormuz disruption
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia’s oil shipments via the Red Sea are set to reach record highs in…