On May 24, Cyprus is holding elections to the House of Representatives, the country’s parliament. At first glance, this may appear to be a domestic political event in a relatively small island state. Yet under current geopolitical conditions, the Cypriot vote goes far beyond national politics.

An oil tanker was attacked about five nautical miles off the coast of Masandam in Oman, the country’s maritime security center said Sunday.

A small aircraft made an emergency water landing off the coast of Oak Island, North Carolina on Saturday evening, with the pilot escaping serious injury, according to local officials.

Small island states are on the sharp end of a colossal injustice, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday.

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev on Wednesday called on former colonial powers to assist small island states.