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Cyprus news in the “World” category — updated throughout the day.
WorldFire at Lanaz refinery in Erbil contained after drone strike, operations remain suspended
Erbil, Iraq. Authorities contained a fire at the Lanaz refinery after a drone strike, but operations at the facility remain suspended, officials said early on Sunday. Fire contained, operations halted Officials at the Kurdistan…
WorldTrump threatens more strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island and urges allies to secure Strait of Hormuz
Washington, United States. U.S. President Donald Trump threatened further strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island oil export hub and…
WorldZelenskiy says Russia is supplying Iran with Shahed drones for use against the U.S. and Israel
Kyiv, Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia is supplying Iran with Shahed drones to use against the…
WorldU.S. embassy urges U.S. citizens to leave Iraq after overnight missile attack in Baghdad
Baghdad, Iraq. The U.S. embassy in Baghdad urged U.S. citizens to leave Iraq immediately in an updated security…
WorldAraqchi denies reports of injury to Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei
Tehran, Iran. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said there is no problem with Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba…
WorldTrump administration rebuffs allied efforts to start Iran war talks, sources say
Washington, United States. President Donald Trump’s administration has rebuffed efforts by Middle Eastern allies to start diplomatic negotiations…
WorldIsrael and Lebanon expected to hold direct talks in coming days, Haaretz reports
Jerusalem, Israel. Israel and Lebanon are expected to hold direct talks in the coming days, their first since…
WorldIran warns it will attack U.S. company facilities in region if its energy infrastructure is targeted
Tehran, Iran. Iran vowed on Saturday to attack facilities of U.S. companies in the region if its energy…
WorldIsraeli military warns it may strike ambulances and medical facilities in Lebanon it says Hezbollah uses unlawfully
Beirut, Lebanon. The Israeli military warned on Saturday that it may strike ambulances and medical facilities in Lebanon,…
WorldJuergen Habermas, influential post-war German philosopher, dies at 96
Starnberg, Germany. Juergen Habermas, widely known for his theory of political consensus-building and his influence on post-war German…
WorldTrump says many countries would send warships to keep Strait of Hormuz open
Washington, United States. U.S. President Donald Trump said many countries would send warships to keep the Strait of…