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image Iran says Hormuz Strait open after Lebanon deal, Trump expects Iran deal ‘soon’

Friday 17 April |

Updated on 17/4 16:27

Iran says Hormuz Strait open after Lebanon deal, Trump expects Iran deal ‘soon’

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said the Strait of Hormuz was open following a ceasefire accord agreed in Lebanon, while U.S. President Donald Trump said he believed a deal ...

By Reuters News Service

Friday 17 April | 16:00

A new, forceful Pope Leo steps onto the world stage

Pope Leo has debuted a new, forceful speaking style on his four-nation Africa tour this week, issuing sharp denunciations of war and inequality that have sparked repeated attacks on the ...

By Reuters News Service

Friday 17 April | 15:08

Average of 47 women and girls killed daily during Gaza war, UN says

An average of at least 47 women and girls were killed each day during the war in Gaza, according to figures published by U.N. Women on Friday, and the agency ...

By Reuters News Service

image Starmer pleads ignorance over Mandelson, resists pressure to resign

Friday 17 April |

Updated on 17/4 14:08

Starmer pleads ignorance over Mandelson, resists pressure to resign

Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed anger on Friday over not being informed that his former ambassador to the United States had failed security vetting before being handed the job, defending ...

By Reuters News Service

Friday 17 April | 06:00

Russia considers early return to forex market as rouble rallies

The Russian government is considering an early return to the foreign currency market after the rouble rallied this month thanks to higher oil prices, ‌Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on ...

By Reuters News Service

Thursday 16 April | 23:54

US officials tell European countries to expect weapons delivery delays, sources say

U.S. officials have informed European counterparts that some previously contracted weapons deliveries are likely to be delayed as the Iran war continues to draw on weapons stocks, three sources ...

By Reuters News Service

Thursday 16 April | 23:48

Mandelson failed security vetting; Starmer unaware advice was overruled, government says

Britain’s former U.S. ambassador Peter Mandelson failed his security vetting before taking up the role, but Prime Minister Keir Starmer was unaware officials had overruled the recommendation, the ...

By Reuters News Service

image Israel and Lebanon begin ceasefire, Trump says Iran may meet US over weekend

Thursday 16 April |

Updated on 17/4 07:46

Israel and Lebanon begin ceasefire, Trump says Iran may meet US over weekend

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Lebanon and Israel had agreed on a 10-day ceasefire, as optimism grew that the Iran war may be nearing an end. ...

By Reuters News Service

Thursday 16 April | 18:38

Erhurman meets Erdogan in Ankara

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Thursday, having travelled to Turkey to attend this weekend’s Antalya diplomacy forum. The meeting is ...

By Tom Cleaver

Thursday 16 April | 17:27

Former Arsenal keeper Manninger dies after car hit by train

Former Austria goalkeeper Alex Manninger, who played for Arsenal and a string of Italian clubs, died in a road accident on Thursday aged 48, the Austrian Football Association (OEFB) said. The ...

By Reuters News Service

Thursday 16 April | 17:17

Renowned Palestinian journalist to visit Cyprus

Renowned Palestinian journalist Plestia Alaqad is to visit Cyprus next month and give a talk at Famagusta’s Eastern Mediterranean University, where she studied. Alaqad shot to fame in 2023 with ...

By Tom Cleaver

Thursday 16 April | 16:28

EasyJet CEO notes slow recovery for travel to Cyprus as demands shifts westwards

Britain’s easyJet warned of a bigger first-half loss on Thursday and said bookings were lagging last year’s as a result of the Iran war, with some investors concerned ...

By Reuters News Service

Thursday 16 April | 15:09

Pope decries a world ‘ravaged by tyrants’

Pope Leo blasted leaders who spend billions on wars and said the world was “being ravaged by a handful of tyrants”, in unusually forceful remarks in Cameroon on Thursday after ...

By Reuters News Service

Thursday 16 April | 14:33

Meghan says she was ‘most trolled person in the world’

Britain’s Prince Harry on Thursday praised Australia’s “epic” leadership on curbing harmful social media use for teens, as his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, spoke of a decade ...

By Reuters News Service

Thursday 16 April | 14:23

Turkish school shooter used image referencing 2014 US mass killer

A 14-year-old student who shot at least nine people dead, including eight of his fellow pupils, at a school in southeastern Turkey had used an image referencing a 2014 U.S. ...

By Reuters News Service

Thursday 16 April | 14:15

Hopes for deal to end Iran war grow, but nuclear issues unresolved

Optimism grew on Thursday that the Iran war may be near an end, with a key Pakistani mediator having made a breakthrough on “sticky issues”, a source said, although Iran ...

By Reuters News Service

Thursday 16 April | 12:20

Iran, US narrow differences after Pakistani mediation but splits remain, senior Iranian official says

Iran and the United States have made some progress as they push for an agreement under Pakistani mediation, but more than halfway through a two-week truce big splits remain including ...

By Reuters News Service

Thursday 16 April | 08:10

Russian missiles hit Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, 13 dead

Russia unleashed missile and drone attacks on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and other cities overnight, killing 13 people, including a 12-year-old child, injuring several dozens and badly damaging buildings, officials said ...

By Reuters News Service

image Hopes for Middle East peace grow as Israel discusses Lebanon ceasefire

Thursday 16 April |

Updated on 16/4 10:14

Hopes for Middle East peace grow as Israel discusses Lebanon ceasefire

Optimism grew on Thursday that the war in the Middle East may be near an end, with a key Pakistani mediator in Tehran and the administration of President Donald Trump ...

By Reuters News Service

Thursday 16 April | 05:00

US treasury secretary expects slower economic growth amid Iran war

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on ‌Wednesday that the economy will be slower this quarter amid the Iran war, but it is in good shape and ⁠will rebound, adding ...

By Reuters News Service

Wednesday 15 April | 22:41

IMF chief says 12 or more countries seeking loans to cope with Middle East war energy shock

The International Monetary Fund expects at least a dozen countries to seek new loan programs to cope with surging energy prices and supply chain disruptions caused by the Middle East ...

Wednesday 15 April | 22:22

White House denies U.S. requested ceasefire, says new talks may happen in Pakistan

Reports that the White House has requested a ceasefire in the Iran war are wrong, press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Wednesday but added that discussions about a second ...

By Reuters News Service

Wednesday 15 April | 22:09

Iran offers proposal allowing ships to exit Oman side of Hormuz free of attack

Iran could consider allowing ships to sail freely through the Omani side of the Strait of Hormuz without risk of attack as part of proposals it has offered in negotiations ...

By Reuters News Service

Wednesday 15 April | 22:04

US targets Iran’s oil transportation infrastructure with sanctions

The U.S. Treasury Department said on Wednesday it was targeting Iran’s oil transportation infrastructure by imposing sanctions on more than two dozen individuals, companies, and vessels. The sanctions ...

By Reuters News Service

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Iran says Hormuz Strait open after Lebanon deal, Trump expects Iran deal ‘soon’

A new, forceful Pope Leo steps onto the world stage

Average of 47 women and girls killed daily during Gaza war, UN says

Starmer pleads ignorance over Mandelson, resists pressure to resign

Russia considers early return to forex market as rouble rallies

US officials tell European countries to expect weapons delivery delays, sources say

Mandelson failed security vetting; Starmer unaware advice was overruled, government says

Israel and Lebanon begin ceasefire, Trump says Iran may meet US over weekend

Erhurman meets Erdogan in Ankara

Former Arsenal keeper Manninger dies after car hit by train

Renowned Palestinian journalist to visit Cyprus

EasyJet CEO notes slow recovery for travel to Cyprus as demands shifts westwards

Pope decries a world ‘ravaged by tyrants’

Meghan says she was ‘most trolled person in the world’

Turkish school shooter used image referencing 2014 US mass killer

Hopes for deal to end Iran war grow, but nuclear issues unresolved

Iran, US narrow differences after Pakistani mediation but splits remain, senior Iranian official says

Russian missiles hit Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, 13 dead

Hopes for Middle East peace grow as Israel discusses Lebanon ceasefire

US treasury secretary expects slower economic growth amid Iran war

IMF chief says 12 or more countries seeking loans to cope with Middle East war energy shock

White House denies U.S. requested ceasefire, says new talks may happen in Pakistan

Iran offers proposal allowing ships to exit Oman side of Hormuz free of attack

US targets Iran’s oil transportation infrastructure with sanctions