News: World
Cyprus news in the “World” category — updated throughout the day.
WorldIsraeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill at least 15, Lebanese state media says
Beirut, Lebanon. Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 15 people on Friday, state news agency NNA said, as Israel said the overnight attacks targeted what it described as Hezbollah sites in several…
WorldIRGC created new covert cells in Iraq for attacks on Gulf states, Iraqi sources say
Baghdad, Iraq. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has established new covert cells in Iraq to carry out attacks…
WorldJD Vance cancels Switzerland trip as uncertainty grows over U.S.-Iran implementation talks
Washington, United States. U.S. Vice President JD Vance has withdrawn from a planned trip to Switzerland for talks…
WorldAndy Burnham wins Makerfield seat as pressure mounts on Keir Starmer
Makerfield, United Kingdom. Andy Burnham won the Makerfield parliamentary seat in northwest England on Friday, a result that…
WorldU.S. imposes sanctions on Lebanese officials and Hezbollah-linked financial network
Washington, United States. The U.S. government on Thursday announced sanctions against Lebanese officials it said were aligned with…
WorldAttack on Niger capital airport and airbase kills 13, government says
Niamey, Niger. An attack on Thursday on the airport and military airbase in Niger’s capital killed 11 members…
WorldSpain wildfire disrupts Madrid-Barcelona high-speed rail as heatwave risk rises
Barcelona, Spain. A wildfire near a rail section in Catalonia disrupted high-speed train services between Madrid and Barcelona…
WorldU.S. and Iran publish interim agreement to end war as Trump warns of renewed strikes
Versailles, France. The United States and Iran on Wednesday released the text of an interim agreement signed by…
WorldIsrael publishes expanded troop zone map in southern Lebanon amid U.S. deployment talks
Beirut, Lebanon. Israel’s military on Thursday published a map showing an expanded zone of control for its troops…
WorldZelenskiy says Moscow drone attacks were retaliation for strike on Kyiv monastery
Kyiv, Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that heavy drone attacks on Russia were retaliation for…
WorldChurch of England apologises for role in postwar forced adoptions
London, United Kingdom. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, apologised for the Church of England’s role in forced…