US said to back strikes on Iran targets in Iraq, Syria as Gaza truce hopes rise
The planned targets for U.S. strikes in Iraq and Syria in response to the killing of three U.S. soldiers by a drone in Jordan include “Iranian personnel and ...
Palestine unaware of recent US talks in Cyprus for humanitarian corridor – sources
Despite concerns by the Palestinian Authority over the much-touted maritime humanitarian corridor, Cyprus’ government aims to plough on with the idea regardless, the Cyprus Mail has learned.
“Whether they want ...
NASA announces end of history-making Mars helicopter mission
NASA said on Thursday that its miniature robot helicopter Ingenuity, which in 2021 became the first aircraft to achieve powered flight on another planet, can no longer can fly, ending a ...
US warned Iran of ‘terrorist threat’ before Islamic State attack -official (Updated)
The U.S. government privately warned long-time antagonist Iran about a “terrorist threat” within its borders ahead of a deadly attack this month that was claimed by the Islamic State ...
Biden urged to invite Christodoulides to White House to mark invasion anniversary
A group of Greek-American US Congress members from the Hellenic Caucus have sent a letter to US President Joe Biden, urging him to formally welcome President Nikos Christodoulides, to the ...
How Israel failed to learn from Northern Ireland peace process
By Colin John Irwin
There is no peace in the Middle East because there is no effective peace process. This isn’t because the Palestinians and Israelis do not know ...
Iraq prepares to close down US-led coalition’s mission – PM
The Iraqi government is beginning the process to remove the US-led international military coalition from the country, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s office said on Friday.
The US has 900 ...
Blinken heads back to Middle East amid regional escalation fears
U.S. top diplomat Antony Blinken will return to the Middle East on Thursday, continuing the Biden administration’s intense diplomacy over Israel’s three-month long conflict with Hamas, as ...
US to welcome appointment of UN envoy to Cyprus
US Ambassador to Cyprus Julie Fisher said that the United States will welcome the appointment of the UN Secretary-General’s envoy for Cyprus, who will tackle the challenge of finding ...
Biden, Mexico’s president agree more border enforcement needed
U.S. President Joe Biden and his Mexican counterpart agreed during a call on Thursday that more enforcement at the border between their countries is needed, the White House said, ...
US expresses support for Guyana’s sovereignty amid border tensions with Venezuela
The White House on Thursday reiterated the United States’ “unwavering support” for Guyana’s sovereignty amid growing border tensions between Guyana and Venezuela.
The long-running spat over the oil-rich Esequibo ...
Ukraine to make shells with US firms as it seeks to develop defence sector
Kyiv has agreed with two American firms to jointly manufacture vital 155mm artillery shells in Ukraine, a Ukrainian minister said on Thursday, although production will not start for at least ...
North Korea says interference in its satellites would be declaration of war
North Korea said on Saturday it would consider any interference with its satellite operations a declaration of war and would mobilise its war deterrence if any attack against its strategic ...
Five senators ask Biden to impose China travel ban after respiratory illness cases
Five Republican senators led by Marco Rubio on Friday asked President Joe Biden’s administration to ban travel between the United States and China after a spike in Chinese respiratory ...
US deports ex-coup leader to crisis-torn Haiti
The United States on Thursday deported former Haitian coup leader Guy Philippe back to his Caribbean homeland after serving some six years in a U.S. prison on charges of ...
What China’s Xi gained from his Biden meeting
By Michael Martina and Greg Torode
When Chinese President Xi Jinping met executives for dinner on Wednesday night in San Francisco, he was greeted with not one, but three standing ...
‘Cyprus cannot be used as base for war operations’
Cyprus cannot be used as a base for war operations, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Saturday, as reports alleged equipment, arms, and forces from the US and UK were being ...
US helicopter crash was 30 miles off Cyprus coast
The US helicopter crash that killed five special operations troops on Friday occurred some 30 nautical miles south-east of Cyprus, it was reported on Monday.
The defence ministry told the Cyprus ...
US military aircraft crashes in East Med
A US military aircraft conducting training operations in the east Mediterranean has crashed, US Command Europe (EUCOM) said on Sunday.
The incident, which happened in an undisclosed location on Friday ...
US to send additional weapons aid to Ukraine
The United States will provide additional arms and equipment to Ukraine for its ongoing fight against Russia’s invasion, US Secretary of Staten Antony Blinken said in a statement on ...
Cyprus-USA relations at an all-time high
Relations between Cyprus and the USA are at the highest level ever, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday evening.
AHEPA has worked to strengthen the relations of Cyprus with the ...
Maine massacre suspect found dead, apparently of self-inflicted gunshot wound
By Gabriella Borter
The man suspected of killing 18 people and wounding 13 in a shooting rampage in Lewiston, Maine, was found dead of a likely self-inflicted gunshot wound on Friday, ending ...
Yellen says US GDP is a ‘good strong number’, may keep bond yields higher
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday said U.S. third quarter economic growth of nearly 5% was “a good strong number” that points to a soft landing for the ...