News: World
Cyprus news in the “World” category — updated throughout the day.
WorldOne dead, nine injured after chemical tank implodes at Washington paper facility
Longview, United States. A chemical tank imploded and ruptured at a Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility in Washington state on Tuesday, leaving one person dead, nine injured and nine others unaccounted for, authorities said. Tank…
WorldSevastopol says over 20 Ukrainian drones downed in Crimea as Russia reports overnight attacks
Sevastopol, Russian-occupied Crimea. Air defence units in the port of Sevastopol downed more than 20 Ukrainian drones early…
WorldTrump raises refugee cap to admit more white South Africans, Reuters review shows
Washington, United States. U.S. President Donald Trump increased the refugee admissions ceiling by 10,000 for this year to…
WorldKyiv residents and diplomats dismiss Moscow’s strike threats as war grinds on
Kyiv, Ukraine. Residents of Kyiv and foreign embassies have largely dismissed Moscow’s threat of heavy strikes on the…
WorldIsraeli military expands ground operations in southern Lebanon, sources say
Washington, United States. The Israeli military has expanded its ground operations in southern Lebanon beyond a demarcation line…
WorldNATO plans new corps structure to speed Baltic defence, sources say
Brussels, Belgium. NATO will strengthen the defence of its eastern flank with a new structure intended to facilitate…
WorldTrump visits Walter Reed for annual physical amid renewed questions about his health
Washington, United States. U.S. President Donald Trump arrived on Tuesday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for…
WorldIreland aims to pass law curbing goods trade with Israeli settlements by mid-July
Dublin, Ireland. Ireland aims to pass a law curbing goods trade with settlements in the Israeli-occupied West Bank…
WorldSecond group of Australian women and children linked to Islamic State returns from Syria camp
Melbourne, Australia. A group of Australian women and children linked to the Islamic State militant group has returned…
WorldWest Bank settlers steal sheep from Palestinian shepherd ahead of Eid al-Adha, she says
Hebron, West Bank. Palestinian shepherd Sameeha Rasheed said West Bank Jewish settlers stole around 45 sheep from her…
WorldFour killed, including two teenagers, in Belgium train-bus crash near Buggenhout
Brussels, Belgium. Four people, including two teenagers, were killed in Belgium on Tuesday when a train crashed into…