Putin proposes halt to invasion in peace talks with Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered to halt his invasion of Ukraine across the current front line as part of efforts to reach a peace deal with U.S. President ...
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs loses bid to delay to sex-trafficking trial
A US judge on Friday denied Sean “Diddy” Combs’ bid to delay his upcoming sex-trafficking trial by two months.
US District Judge Arun Subramanian said the hip-hop mogul made his ...
Deadliest US strike in Yemen kills 74, Houthis say
US strikes on Yemen’s Ras Isa fuel port have killed at least 74 people in the deadliest attack since the US launched its large-scale campaign against the Houthis last month, ...
Deputy sheriff’s son kills two at Florida State University, police say
A deputy sheriff’s son killed two people and wounded four others at Florida State University on Thursday before he was shot by officers and hospitalized, authorities said.
Police believe ...
US team in Cyprus to assess visa waver measures
A team of experts from the US will visit Cyprus this week as part of ongoing efforts to include residents of the island in the Visa Waver Program (VWP), the ...
Witkoff, Putin meeting ends after more than four hours
Talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US special envoy Steve Witkoff that focused on settling the Ukraine conflict concluded late on Friday after more than four hours.
The Kremlin ...
American Airlines plane struck on ground at Washington airport by another plane, no injuries reported
An American Airlines AAL.O plane carrying at least three members of Congress at Reagan Washington National Airport was struck on the taxiway by the wingtip of another American Airlines ...
Rubio says direct US-Iran nuclear talks to take place on Saturday
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday the United States will hold direct talks with Iran this weekend to discuss Iran’s nuclear program.
The talks between ...
‘Tangible results’ in Cyprus’ bid to become financial hub, spokesman says
Cyprus’ strategic aim to turn the country into ‘a hub for innovation and financial services is being enhanced with tangible results’, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Thursday of the ...
US tells UN: we have no patience for bad faith talks on war in Ukraine
The United States “will have no patience for bad faith negotiation or violation of commitments” as it seeks to end the war in Ukraine, acting US Ambassador to the United ...
Cyprus explores partnerships with global tech leaders in Silicon Valley
A high-level Cypriot delegation held a number of strategic meetings in Silicon Valley with leading technology companies including Amazon (Zoox), Oracle, ServiceNow and Microsoft, as well as academic institutions such ...
Trump Nasa nominee says agency will prioritise Mars mission
President Donald Trump’s pick to lead Nasa will tell senators on Wednesday that the agency will prioritise a Mars mission, while noting that most US space programmes are over ...
US admiral at Nato fired in expanding national security purge
US Navy Vice Admiral Shoshana Chatfield, who holds a senior position in Nato, has been fired as part of what appears to be an expanding national security purge of top ...
Bill submitted to US congress to lift Cyprus arms embargo
A bill has been submitted to the United States’ House of Representative which foresees the permanent lifting the US arms embargo in place against Cyprus since 1987.
The bill, which was ...
Pentagon watchdog opens probe into use of Signal for Yemen attack plans
The Pentagon’s Inspector General’s office announced on Thursday it was opening a probe into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of an unclassified commercial texting application to coordinate ...
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Trump stokes trade war as world reels from tariff shock
President Donald Trump’s move to impose sweeping tariffs on U.S. imports sparked threats of retaliation on Thursday, as companies and governments rushed to count the costs from an ...
Iran responds to Trump’s letter, voices readiness for indirect talks
Iran has sent a response through Oman to U.S. President Donald Trump’s letter in which he urged Tehran to reach a new nuclear deal, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas ...
Attack on Guyana or Exxon would be ‘bad day’ for Venezuela, Rubio warns
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Venezuela on Thursday that it would be “a very bad day” for the South American country if it were to attack its ...
Rubio says US will evaluate Russian conditions on Black Sea ceasefire
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday the agreement struck with Ukraine and Russia a day before was in principle and that Washington was going to evaluate the ...
Boeing-Lockheed’s Vulcan cleared to launch US national security satellites
The US Space Force said on Wednesday it has cleared Boeing and Lockheed Martin’s Vulcan rocket to launch national security satellites for the United States.
SpaceX was the first ...
Vehicle of US soldiers missing in Lithuania found submerged in water, US Army says
A vehicle used by four US Army soldiers that went missing on Tuesday afternoon in Lithuania has been found submerged in water and the search for the missing soldiers is ...
European optimism rises on the back of Trump’s erratic moves
US President Donald Trump’s erratic policymaking has given Europe an unexpected spur to action, but any sense of “Europhoria” about the region’s chances of turning this moment into ...
US visit to Greenland is unacceptable, Danish prime minister says
The United States is exerting “unacceptable pressure” on Greenland, Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Tuesday, ahead of an unsolicited visit by a high-profile U.S. delegation to ...
US to share migrant sponsors’ immigration status with authorities
The US agency responsible for unaccompanied migrant minors will be allowed to share sponsors’ immigration status with law enforcement agencies under a regulatory change, a move critics say could discourage ...