Cyprus3 hrs agoWhat we know about HMS DragonHMS Dragon, a UK warship, is expected to sail from Portsmouth next week. 3 hrs ago7 hrs agoWhy UK's HMS Dragon warship is being sent to CyprusThe UK government will deploy a Royal Navy warship to the eastern Mediterranean to bolster security around RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus.7 hrs ago20 hrs agoUK to send Royal Navy warship HMS Dragon to CyprusThe prime minister said the "UK is fully committed to the security of Cyprus and British military personnel based" on RAF Akrotiri.20 hrs ago21 hrs agoEuropean allies rush to bolster Cyprus defences after drones target British baseThe Cypriot government suspects the Iran-backed group Hezbollah in Lebanon targeted the UK's RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus.21 hrs ago22 hrs agoMilitary helicopters deployed to shoot down dronesTwo helicopters from RNAS Yeovilton will be deployed to Cyprus to help protect British soldiers.22 hrs ago2 days agoTwo drones intercepted heading for RAF base, Cyprus saysNo casualties were reported and the base sustained "minimal damage", the Ministry of Defence said. 2 days ago2 days agoFriends left 'shaken up' as Iran hits DubaiThree friends returning from Australia say they are scared after being left stranded in Dubai.2 days ago7 Dec 2025Waterspout spotted after Storm Byron hits CyprusA waterspout is a whirling column of air and mist that can form over oceans, seas or large lakes. 7 Dec 20257 Dec 2025Waterspout spotted after Storm Byron hits CyprusWaterspouts are similar to tornadoes that occur over water. 7 Dec 2025...