UN chief pushes for Cyprus peace talks

UN Secretary-General António Guterres met with both sides in Cyprus on July 28, 2026, to gauge prospects for resuming peace talks. He reaffirmed the UN's commitment to finding a solution to the long-standing division of the island. The meetings come amid tensions, including an uproar over Israeli election billboards in Greek Cyprus. Guterres's push aims to re-unify the island, which has been split since 1974.