Wildfire on Cyprus caused by 'carelessly discarded cigarette,' ATF report finds

The fire in July near the coastal town of Limassol claimed the lives of two people, wrecked 700 structures and scorched more than 100 square kilometres of land.

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European nations start process to impose 'snapback' sanctions on Iran over nuclear programme

The mechanism freezes Iranian assets abroad, halts arms deals with Tehran and penalises any development of its ballistic missile program.

France, Germany and the...

Israeli air strikes hit Yemen’s capital Sanaa, Houthi-run media say

Thursday's strikes come after the Israeli military struck Sanaa on Sunday, killing at least 10 people.

Israeli air strikes on Thursday hit the Yemeni capital San...

US diplomat Tom Barrack apologises for using word 'animalistic' to describe reporters in Lebanon

The American ambassador to Turkey made the comment during a visit to Beirut on Tuesday.

The US ambassador to Turkey has apologised for warning journalists at a p...

Russia chooses ballistics instead of negotiating table, Zelenskyy says in Kyiv attack aftermath

“The strikes are successful, the targets are being destroyed, and the special military operation continues," the Kremlin stated following Russia’s massive aerial ...

Rocks thrown at Argentina's President Javier Milei during Buenos Aires rally

Javier Milei and his entourage were unharmed in the incident, which they have blamed on followers of his political opponents.

Argentina's President Javier Milei ...

Switzerland's top court upholds Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan's conviction for rape

The federal court said on Thursday it had rejected Ramadan's appeal, which alleged procedural flaws and an "arbitrary assessment" of the evidence examined by the ...

What do we know about the Minnesota school shooting suspect Robin Westman?

Westman, 23, died at the scene from a self-inflicted injury after allegedly killing two children in an armed attack on Wednesday morning.

The suspected assailant...

Croatian Air Force pilot and partner arrested for alleged espionage, reports claim

Croatian authorities arrested an Air Force pilot and his partner for allegedly sharing classified information about Kosovo peacekeeping operations over three year...

North Korea's Kim Jong-un to attend Beijing military parade with Putin

It will be the first time that Kim has appeared at a multilateral event since assuming power in 2011.

North Korean ruler Kim Jong-un will attend the first multil...

So-called IS group's 'Jihadi Ringo' requests transfer to UK prison, sparking outrage

IS terrorist El Shafee Elsheikh, known as 'Jihadi Ringo,' is currently serving eight consecutive life sentences in the US. The families of the victims oppose the ...

Kim Jong-un and Putin to attend Chinese military parade in Beijing next week

North Korea’s state news agency confirmed Kim will visit China at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend celebrations of the 80th anniversary of...

IAEA Chief says Iran's cooperation with nuclear inspectors still 'a work in progress'

The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog warned that the agency is not yet satisfied with Iran's cooperation with international inspectors, just as European leaders ...

At least two students killed after shooting at Minneapolis school, local media report

The Minneapolis city government said the shooter had been "contained" after the gunfire at Annunciation Catholic School and there was no longer any "active threat...

Istanbul police seize jewels and antiques worth €26mn in raid at Grand Bazaar

On orders from the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, police raided 23 businesses in the 15th-century covered marketplace, arresting 40 people.

Turkish p...

Israeli military calls Gaza City evacuation 'inevitable'

Aid groups have warned that an expanded military offensive could worsen the humanitarian crisis in the territory, where most of its over 2 million residents are d...

IAEA chief gets police protection as deadline looms over Iran sanctions

Iran accused the International Atomic Energy Agency, without providing evidence, of aiding Israel and the US in air strikes targeting its nuclear sites.

The head...

Syrian teenager in Germany convicted over plot to attack Taylor Swift concert

The 16-year-old defendant was given an 18-month suspended sentence for helping to organise a foiled plot to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna.

A Syrian te...

China rejects joining Trump-proposed denuclearisation talks with US and Russia

A spokesperson for Beijing's foreign ministry said on Wednesday it was "neither reasonable nor realistic" to expect China to participate in the discussions.

Chin...

German government accepts proposal to encourage voluntary military service

Defence Minister Boris Pistorius stated that the country aims to recruit around 100,000 new personnel by 2030.

The German government has approved a bill proposin...

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recognises Armenian genocide for first time

Israel has long-refused to acknowledge the mass killings and deportations carried out by the Ottoman Empire in the early 20th century.

Israel's Prime Minister Be...