News: World
Cyprus news in the “World” category — updated throughout the day.
WorldFrench civil servants strike as students block schools over planned budget cuts
Civil servants went on strike and students blocked school entrances across France ahead of the government’s 2027 budget draft.
WorldLindsay Clancy due in court as prosecutors consider retrial in children’s deaths
A hearing follows a mistrial in the Massachusetts murder case, while Clancy’s lawyers seek to prevent a second…
WorldNetanyahu faces test of security credentials ahead of October 27 election
Israel’s first election since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack will test whether Benjamin Netanyahu can retain his…
WorldOpenAI cancels GPT-6.1 Astra launch after safety tests
OpenAI said GPT-6.1 Astra will not launch as planned in October after internal tests found it fell short…
WorldFrance urges EU to use Google fine proceeds to lower member states’ budget contributions
French Europe Minister Benjamin Haddad said proceeds from EU fines on Google should reduce member states’ contributions as…
WorldEvictions fuel protests as Spain’s housing shortage deepens
Two evictions have drawn attention to Spain’s housing crisis, as rising rents, limited construction and growing demand put…
WorldFive released on bail after arrests near UK airbase as Rubio cites possible foreign involvement
British police are investigating whether people acting for a foreign state were involved in an incident near RAF…
WorldIsraeli strike kills Hamas armed wing leader in northern Gaza
Israeli and Palestinian officials said Izz al-Din Al-Beik was killed in a strike on a Gaza City apartment…
WorldEuropean seas record hottest summer in satellite data
European waters averaged 21.6 C from June to August, while marine heatwaves disrupted fisheries and brought record temperatures…
WorldICS discusses maritime policy and freedom of navigation in Washington
An International Chamber of Shipping delegation met US officials and shipping representatives to discuss trade policy, decarbonisation and…
WorldUS forces set to leave their last bases in Iraq by Wednesday
The withdrawal, agreed in 2024, is being celebrated by Iran-backed groups, while Iraqi security experts warn of a…