Hundreds of ships drop anchor in Middle East Gulf, data shows
At least 150 tankers, including crude and LNG vessels, dropped anchor in open Gulf waters beyond the Strait of Hormuz and dozens more were stationary on the other side of the ...
There is now an open path to a different Iran, EU’s Kallas says
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Sunday that the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was “a defining moment in Iran’s history”.
“What ...
Pope appeals for end to ‘spiral of violence’, Putin says killing of Khamenei ‘cynical’ murder
Pope Leo said on Sunday that he is following events after US-Israeli strikes against Iran with “deep concern” and made an impassioned appeal to stop what he called a “spiral ...
In polarised Iran, Khamenei’s death triggers celebrations and grief
Some Iranians grieved while others celebrated the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, exposing a deep fault line in a country stunned by the sudden demise of the man ...
US-Iran conflict disrupts thousands of flights as travel chaos deepens
Global air travel remained heavily disrupted on Sunday as continued air strikes kept major Middle Eastern airports, including Dubai, the world’s busiest international hub, closed in one of the ...
Blasts heard over Dubai and Doha for second day, with Duqm port also targeted
Loud blasts were heard in Dubai and Qatari capital Doha for a second day on Sunday and Oman was hit for the first time as retaliatory strikes on neighbouring Gulf ...
President stresses solidarity with UAE
President Nikos Christodoulides, has stressed that diplomacy must prevail to safeguard stability in the broader region.
In a telephone conversation on Saturday evening with the President of the United Arab ...
Trump’s Iran strikes mark his biggest foreign policy gamble
With his large-scale attack on Iran, Donald Trump has seized a legacy-defining moment to demonstrate his readiness to exercise raw U.S. military power. But in doing so, he is ...
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Trump warns some Americans may die amid US strikes in Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday there could be U.S. casualties after he announced the United States conducted “major combat operations” in Iran.
The strikes, which Trump ...
Ayatollah Khamenei embodied fearsome anti-Western rule
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Newest Update (28/02/2026 22:16)Khamenei a lifelong adversary of both US and Israel
Supreme leader wove web of alliances to challenge US
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Iranian leader Khamenei killed in strikes, Israel says
The United States and Israel launched the most ambitious attack on Iran in decades on Saturday, and Israel said Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei had been killed in the operation.
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Attack triggers fear and panic in Iran
Iranians fled cities in search of safety, and long queues formed at fuel stations as an attack on Iran by the United States and Israel spread fear and panic throughout ...
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US and Israel strike Iran, seeking to topple its leaders
The United States and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday, targeting its top leaders and calling for the overthrow of its government, while Iran responded with missiles fired at Israel and ...
Cypriots advised against all travel to eight more Middle East countries
The foreign ministry on Saturday announced that Cypriot citizens are advised against all travel to a further eight countries in the Middle East.
Cypriots are now advised to avoid all ...
Christodoulides hopes for de-escalation of Middle East conflict
President Nikos Christodoulides on Saturday evening said he hopes for the ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran to de-escalate soon.
“We are monitoring the situation very closely. ...
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UK ‘played no role’ in Iran attack, aircraft reposition to Cyprus base
The United Kingdom “played no role” in attacks carried out by the United States and Israel on Iran, the country’s Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said on Saturday, though ...
Iran defence minister, Guards commander killed in Israeli attacks
Iran’s Defence Minister Amir Nasirzadeh and Revolutionary Guards commander Mohammed Pakpour are believed to have been killed in Israeli attacks, two sources familiar with Israel’s military operations and ...
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Airlines cancel flights between Cyprus and region
Airlines moved to cancel flights between Cyprus and a number of regional destinations on Saturday, as the United States and Israel launched an attack on Iran, and Iran retaliated.
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Iranian missiles shake Gulf cities
Iran fired missiles at several Arab Gulf cities on Saturday, causing waves of blasts, shaking windows and sending people rushing for cover in rare and potentially far-reaching attacks on a ...
Cyprus ‘taking all necessary measures’ amid US, Israel strikes on Iran
The Cypriot defence ministry is “taking all the necessary measures” in light of strikes carried out by the United States and Israel on Iran, minister Vasilis Palmas said on Saturday.
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Airlines suspend Middle East flights after US, Israel strikes on Iran
Global airlines suspended flights across the Middle East on Saturday after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, plunging the region into a renewed military confrontation.
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What are Iran’s ballistic missile capabilities?
The United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Saturday, plunging the Middle East into a new conflict that President Donald Trump said would end a security threat to ...
Cyprus offers facilities for evacuation as Iran bombings begin
Cyprus has activated its ‘Estia’ plan, wherein people are evacuated from conflict zones via Cyprus, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said, with the United States and Israel having launched an attack ...