News: World
Cyprus news in the “World” category — updated throughout the day.
WorldTrump threatens U.S. trade embargo on Spain over military base access and NATO spending
Washington, United States. U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Tuesday to impose a full U.S. trade embargo on Spain after the country refused to let the U.S. military use its bases for missions linked…
WorldMiddle East conflict enters fifth day as strikes and reprisals spread across region
Kuwait City, Kuwait. Tensions in the Middle East escalated as the conflict triggered by a coordinated United States…
WorldDrone strike hits parking lot near US Consulate in Dubai with no casualties
Dubai, United Arab Emirates. A drone struck a parking lot adjacent to the United States Consulate in Dubai…
WorldU.S. orders departures and closes missions in Middle East amid escalating tensions with Iran
Washington, United States. The United States ordered non-emergency government personnel and their family members to leave Qatar, Kuwait,…
WorldFidan calls Iran retaliation strategy in Gulf “incredibly wrong” and warns of wider conflict
Ankara, Turkey. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Iran’s strategy of attacking Gulf states in retaliation for U.S.…
WorldSyria bolsters Lebanon border with troops and rocket units, sources say
Damascus, Syria. Syria has reinforced its border with Lebanon with rocket units and thousands of troops, eight Syrian…
WorldSmoke reported near U.S. consulate in Dubai, witnesses say
Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Smoke was seen rising from an area near the U.S. consulate in Dubai, two…
WorldTrump says U.S. will cut off all trade with Spain over military base access dispute
Washington, United States. U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States would cut off all trade with Spain…
WorldUK says RAF F-35 jets shot down drones in Jordanian airspace, with Cyprus cited as likely launchpad
Nicosia, Cyprus. The UK defence ministry said RAF F-35 fighter jets operating in Jordanian airspace shot down drones…
WorldTrump says he ordered US forces to join Israel attacks on Iran over fear of imminent strike
Washington, United States. President Donald Trump said he ordered US forces to join Israel’s attack on Iran because…
WorldUS judge grants preliminary approval to $35 million Epstein estate settlement in class action case
Manhattan, United States. A US judge granted preliminary approval to an agreement for Jeffrey Epstein’s estate to pay…