News: World
Cyprus news in the “World” category — updated throughout the day.
WorldBritish child height data show increases during COVID, driven by obesity and inequality factors
London, United Kingdom. British children are not getting shorter and have been getting taller, according to an analysis of national child height data. Researchers said the trend is largely explained by rising childhood obesity…
WorldEmirates flights turn back mid-air after drone attacks disrupt Dubai airport operations
Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Emirates flights bound for Dubai turned back or were rerouted after reports of drone…
WorldIran’s Pars gas field hit as war escalates and Tehran warns Gulf neighbours
Tehran, Iran. Iran’s Pars gas field was hit on Wednesday in what was reported as the first strikes…
WorldIsrael says Iran intelligence minister Esmail Khatib killed in overnight strike
Jerusalem, Israel. Israel said on Wednesday that Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib had been killed in an overnight…
WorldKent meningitis outbreak rises to 20 cases as UKHSA begins targeted MenB vaccination rollout
Canterbury, United Kingdom. Five new cases of meningitis have been identified in Kent in southeast England, bringing the…
WorldNATO deploys additional U.S. Patriot missile defence system to Turkey’s Adana province
Ankara, Turkey. NATO is deploying another U.S. Patriot missile defence system to Turkey’s southern province of Adana, Turkey’s…
WorldChina offers Taiwan “energy stability” if it accepts Beijing’s rule
Beijing, China. China said it would provide Taiwan with stable energy and resource security if the island accepted…
WorldIran says stance against nuclear weapons development unlikely to change, minister tells Al Jazeera
Tehran, Iran. Iran’s stance against the development of nuclear weapons will not significantly change, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi…
WorldIsrael says tank fire mistakenly hit UNIFIL position in southern Lebanon, wounding Ghanaian peacekeepers
Beirut, Lebanon. Israel’s military said on Wednesday that its tank fire mistakenly hit a United Nations position in…
WorldIsrael says its tank fire mistakenly hit UNIFIL position in southern Lebanon, wounding Ghanaian peacekeepers
Beirut, Lebanon. Israel’s military said its tank fire hit a United Nations position in southern Lebanon on March…
WorldIran fires multi-warhead missiles at Tel Aviv as conflict escalates across region
Tel Aviv, Israel. Iran fired cluster warhead missiles at Tel Aviv overnight, killing two people, Iranian state television…