Britain to hold talks on reopening Strait of Hormuz without Iran tolls
Britain will meet with allies next week to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping without paying tolls to Iran, Reuters reported Friday, citing an official familiar with…
Iran: Kombos stresses the need to secure a path toward meaningful dialogue
Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos stressed the need to secure a path toward meaningful dialogue aimed at achieving comprehensive peace in the Middle East. Kombos spoke by phone with his Iranian…
First Repatriation Flight From Dubai Lands in Cyprus
A flight carrying 182 Cypriot nationals evacuated from Dubai have landed at Larnaca Airport , the Foreign Ministry said. Foreign Ministry spokesman Theodoros Gotsis said 756 people have registered on…
Cyprus Reaffirms Humanitarian Role as Regional Tensions Rise, Government Spokesman Says
Cyprus is closely monitoring regional developments and assessing all incoming information with “full responsibility,” Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said Monday night, stressing that the country remains committed to its strictly…
UK investigating origin of drone that struck Akrotiri base, Cyprus says
British authorities are investigating the origin of the drone that struck the UK’s Akrotiri air base shortly after midnight, the Cypriot government said Monday. Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis told CyBC…
Cyprus says drone strike caused limited damage, possibility of a Hezbollah operation
A drone struck the United Kingdom’s Akrotiri air base in Cyprus shortly after midnight, causing limited damage but no injuries, government officials said Monday. A second flying object was intercepted,…
UK says suspected drone strike causes minor damage at Akrotiri base in Cyprus
A suspected drone strike hit Britain’s Royal Air Force base at Akrotiri in Cyprus early Monday, causing minor damage but no casualties, officials said. Personnel at the base were told…
Cyprus president says UK confirms island not an Iranian target
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides said Sunday he spoke by phone with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who assured him “clearly and unequivocally” that Cyprus is not a target for Iran.…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in airstrike
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has died after an airstrike hit his compound in central Tehran, Iranian state media reported early Sunday. State television announced at 3 a.m. that…
Cyprus Activates Estia Plan as Regional Tensions Rise
Cyprus is closely tracking the escalation in the region and remains in constant contact with its embassies on the ground, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said Saturday. In a post on…