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Cyprus news in the “World” category — updated throughout the day.
WorldMajor events that occurred on February 27
Berlin, Germany. Several notable political, legal, and cultural events occurred on February 27 across different years, including major conflicts, elections, and landmark court decisions. Political and social events In 1933, fire destroyed Germany’s parliament…
WorldUS authorises departure of non-emergency personnel from Mission Israel amid safety risks
Jerusalem, Israel. The United States State Department has authorised the departure of non-emergency government personnel and their family…
WorldPakistan strikes Kabul and Kandahar as tensions with Taliban escalate into open conflict
Kabul, Afghanistan. Pakistan carried out overnight strikes on Taliban government forces in Kabul and Kandahar, with Pakistan’s defence…
WorldLabour loses Greater Manchester stronghold as Greens win Gorton and Denton by-election
Manchester, United Kingdom. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party lost the Gorton and Denton parliamentary seat in Greater…
WorldPakistan strikes Taliban targets in Afghanistan as defence minister calls conflict “open war”
Kabul, Afghanistan. Pakistan carried out overnight air and ground strikes on Taliban government targets in Afghanistan’s major cities,…
WorldHillary Clinton tells House panel she does not recall meeting Jeffrey Epstein
Chappaqua, United States. Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told a congressional committee on Thursday that she…
WorldUK services survey shows business sentiment improves while consumer services remain negative
London, United Kingdom. Sentiment in Britain’s business and professional services sector became markedly less negative in the current…
WorldGreek court convicts Tal Dilian and three others over illegal Predator surveillance
Athens, Greece. An Athens court found Israeli entrepreneur Tal Dilian and three others guilty of misdemeanours related to…
WorldMelania Trump to chair UN Security Council meeting as U.S. assumes rotating presidency
New York, United States. First lady Melania Trump will chair a United Nations Security Council meeting on Monday…
WorldPakistan and Afghan border forces clash after Taliban says it launched retaliatory strikes
Islamabad, Pakistan. Pakistani and Afghan border forces clashed on Thursday night after the Taliban said it launched retaliatory…
WorldUN rapporteur Francesca Albanese denounces “toxic” attacks amid calls to resign
Amman, Jordan. U.N. expert on the Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese denounced what she described as “toxic” attacks affecting…