The Latest Breaking News from Cyprus

Governments of the UK, Ireland, Australia, Canada and the US all maintain that visiting the Mediterranean island is safe

Israel launched a ground offensive in Lebanon on Tuesday, escalating a conflict against Hezbollah after a week of air strikes that have killed hundreds. Several countries have begun evacuating their nationals from Lebanon or are planning to do so. Here's what we know so far.

UK sending around 700 troops to Cyprus for possible emergency evacuation of citizens

Hezbollah has launched dozens of rockets into Israel, including the group’s farthest strike yet in nearly a year of exchanges

The UK is sending around 700 troops to Cyprus in case an emergency evacuation of the country is required

Israel’s army chief on Wednesday told a tank brigade to prepare for “possible entry” into Lebanon. The order comes amid a sharp escalation of cross-border clashes between Israel and Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah after Israeli air raids killed hundreds of people in Lebanon earlier this week. Read our liveblog to…

Keir Starmer urges UK citizens to leave immediately as Israel continues to bombard south of country

Officials from nine southern European Union member countries are focused on harnessing offshore wind and solar energy

The country, which has more 300 days of sunshine a year, has embraced rooftop systems that harness the sun’s energy