Cyprus Mail27 Jun 2026

‘Great American State Fair’ kicks off US 250th anniversary celebrations

With a 110-foot Ferris wheel, a rodeo demonstration and an eye-popping array of junk food, ‘The Great American State Fair’ opened on Washington’s National Mall on Thursday to start a 16-day celebration of the country’s 250th anniversary.

While the first couple of days drew sparse crowds, it remains unclear what the July 4th holiday week will bring. U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum told Fox News on Saturday the Trump administration was planning the “greatest and biggest celebration of...

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Christodoulides to meet former UK premier Tony Blair ahead of Gaza talks

President Nikos Christodoulides is due to meet former British prime minister Sir Tony Blair on Monday, amid renewed diplomatic efforts concerning the future governance and reconstruction of Gaza. The presidency announced the meeting on Friday but did not provide further detail...

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