September 23, 2025

Mideast

Boosting Cyprus’ defense is key so close to the war-wracked Mideast, defense minister says

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NICOSIA, Cyprus — Bolstering Cyprus ‘ defense capacity is critical for the east Mediterranean island nation so close to the war-wrecked Middle East, the country’s defense minister said Tuesday. The priority for Cyprus is to procure better defense systems, said Defense Minister Vasilis Palmas. The minister, who spoke to The Associated Press in the nation’s…

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Mideast Tensions latest: Gold Apollo says a Budapest company made exploding pagers under its brand

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Taiwanese company Gold Apollo said Wednesday that it authorized its brand on the pagers that exploded in Lebanon and Syria but that another company based in Budapest manufactured them. Hundreds of handheld pagers exploded almost simultaneously Tuesday across Lebanon and in parts of Syria, killing at least nine people, government and Hezbollah officials said. Officials…

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