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Israel carried out attack against Hamas new armed wing chief, Netanyahu says
May 26 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Israel carried out...
26th May, 2026
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CVC sells 13.8% stake in Spain's Naturgy worth around €4 billion
By Jesús Aguado May 26 (Reuters) - Private equity fund CVC Capital Partners on Tuesday sold its enti...
26th May, 2026
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Portugal police say operation breaks up large-scale illegal immigration network
LISBON, May 26 (Reuters) - Portuguese police said on Tuesday that the authorities have dismantled a...
26th May, 2026
Finance
Spanish defence company Indra appoints Renault strategy chief as CEO
MADRID, May 26 (Reuters) - Spanish defence company Indra has appointed Josep Maria Recasens as chief...
26th May, 2026
Finance
Tanker reports external explosion off Oman coast, crew safe, UKMTO says
DUBAI, May 26 (Reuters) - United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said on Tuesday that a tanker had...
26th May, 2026
Finance
Eramet appoints new finance chief as Martins Alexandre leaves mining group
PARIS, May 26 (Reuters) - Eramet said on Tuesday it had appointed Simon Henochsberg as chief financi...
26th May, 2026
Finance
Tank maker KNDS seeking spare production capacity from other sectors, CEO says
BERLIN, May 26 (Reuters) - The chief executive of KNDS said the Franco-German tank maker is in talks...
26th May, 2026
Finance
Ukraine fails to pass key vote on parcels tax ahead of IMF's visit to Kyiv
KYIV, May 26 (Reuters) - Ukraine's parliament failed on Tuesday to pass legislation raising taxes on...
26th May, 2026
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PGE first-quarter net profit falls nearly 20%
May 26 (Reuters) - Poland's biggest utility PGE reported lower first-quarter net profit as weaker po...
26th May, 2026
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Russia says US did not grant visa for vice minister to attend UN
WASHINGTON, May 26 (Reuters) - Russia's U.N. ambassador said on Tuesday that the United States did n...
26th May, 2026
Finance
Italy's RAI pushes for EI Towers contract extensions before RaiWay deal, sources say
By Elvira Pollina MILAN, May 26 (Reuters) - Italy's RAI is pushing for EI Towers to extend contracts...
26th May, 2026
Finance
Czech initiative secures 1 million artillery rounds for Ukraine this year, more depends on funding
By Jan Lopatka PRAGUE, May 26 (Reuters) - The Czech Republic's initiative to arrange large-calibre a...
26th May, 2026
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Israel expands ground operation beyond Yellow Line in south Lebanon as clashes intensify
By Jana Choukeir May 26 (Reuters) - The Israeli military has expanded its ground operations in south...
26th May, 2026
Finance
France, Italy and Spain urge EU to toughen and hasten trade defences
BRUSSELS, May 26 (Reuters) - France, Italy, Spain and two other EU countries are pushing for the Eur...
26th May, 2026
Finance
U.N.'s Guterres 'deeply concerned' by Moscow plan for Kyiv strikes
May 26 (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday he was "deeply concerned"...
26th May, 2026
Technology
Beyond the AI Arms Race: Why Effective AML Operations Still Demand a Three-Method Framework
By Rob Cutler, Managing Director, Nexus AML
26th May, 2026
Finance
KNDS reports strong growth as IPO plans advance
May 26 (Reuters) - Franco-German defence group KNDS reported strong growth and a larger order book o...
26th May, 2026
Finance
Qualcomm strikes AI chip deal with TikTok owner ByteDance, Bloomberg News reports
May 26 (Reuters) - Qualcomm reached a deal with TikTok owner ByteDance to supply chips for AI data c...
26th May, 2026
Finance
Russia and Kazakhstan will sign nuclear power deal during Putin trip, Kremlin says
By Vladimir Soldatkin MOSCOW, May 26 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will oversee the s...
26th May, 2026
Finance
Why More CFOs Are Quietly Moving Beyond the Annual Budget
The annual budget still has a powerful hold on business culture.
26th May, 2026
Finance
Critics give Ferrari Luce EV a cool response, shares fall
By Giulio Piovaccari and Philippe LeroyBeaulieu ROME, May 26 (Reuters) - Ferrari shares fell nearly...
26th May, 2026
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Czech police free Russian Orthodox cleric detained over white substance in car
May 26 (Reuters) - A Russian Orthodox cleric has been released without charge by authorities in the...
26th May, 2026
Finance
EU and member states summon Russian envoys after Moscow tells foreigners to leave Kyiv
BRUSSELS, May 26 (Reuters) - Germany, Norway, the Netherlands and the European Union summoned Russia...
26th May, 2026
Finance
NATO to beef up forces assigned to defend Baltics in war, sources say
By Sabine Siebold and Polina Nikolskaya BERLIN/LONDON, May 26 (Reuters) - NATO will strengthen the d...
26th May, 2026
Finance
Portugal must reform labour rules to fuel growth, PM says
By Sergio Goncalves LISBON, May 26 (Reuters) - Portugal must loosen labour laws to boost its competi...
26th May, 2026
Finance
US plans to cut strategic bombers and warships available to NATO in a crisis, Spiegel reports
May 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. intends to significantly reduce military contributions available to assi...
26th May, 2026
Finance
Exclusive-European companies set to receive two thirds of future mobile satellite spectrum, rest for non-EU firms, sources say
BRUSSELS, May 26 (Reuters) - The European commission is set to allocate two thirds of lucrative mobi...
26th May, 2026
Finance
BP ousts Chair Manifold after governance issues
May 26 (Reuters) - BP has removed Chairman Albert Manifold with immediate effect, it said on Tuesday...
26th May, 2026
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War-weary Kyiv residents defiant over Russian threat of new strikes
By Yurii Kovalenko KYIV, May 26 (Reuters) - Conflict-weary Kyiv residents are shrugging off Moscow's...
26th May, 2026
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Pope "very likely" to come to Argentina in November, president says
BUENOS AIRES, May 26 (Reuters) - Pope Leo is "very likely" to visit Argentina in November, President...
26th May, 2026
Finance
Germany open to compromise on EU capital markets union, finance minister says
By Maria Martinez BERLIN, May 26 (Reuters) - Germany is ready to compromise in negotiations on the E...
26th May, 2026
Finance
Energy shock persistence to decide ECB's next move, Sleijpen says
By Charlotte Van Campenhout AMSTERDAM, May 26 (Reuters) - The persistence of energy price shocks wil...
26th May, 2026
Finance
Hidden tunnels, fake doors: China probes mining tragedy that killed 82
BEIJING, May 26 (Reuters) - Unmarked tunnels, missing trackers and fake doors have been uncovered du...
26th May, 2026
Finance
Ukraine expects NATO summit to discuss funding despite trouble securing backing, envoy says
By Tuvan Gumrukcu ANKARA, May 26 (Reuters) - Ukraine's ambassador to Turkey said he expects NATO to...
26th May, 2026
Finance
European winter power price premium hits highest since 2022 on gas, hydro shortfalls
By Forrest Crellin and Nora Buli PARIS/OSLO, May 26 (Reuters) - European winter electricity contract...
26th May, 2026
Finance
Russia's VTB bank to acquire a 5% stake in Wildberries-owned WB bank
MOSCOW, May 26 (Reuters) - VTB, Russia’s second-largest lender, is set to acquire a 5% stake in WB B...
26th May, 2026
Finance
UK targets Russian crypto networks in latest sanctions
LONDON, May 26 (Reuters) - Britain on Tuesday targeted Russian-linked cryptocurrency platforms, bank...
26th May, 2026
Finance
Russia fails again to sell stake in gold miner UGC
MOSCOW, May 26 (Reuters) - Russia has failed for a second time to auction a stake in gold producer U...
26th May, 2026
Finance
Ukraine 2026 wheat crop seen at 22-23 million tons, farmers union says
KYIV, May 26 (Reuters) - Ukraine could harvest 22 to 23 million metric tons of wheat in 2026, in lin...
26th May, 2026
Finance
BNP Paribas steps up Mistral partnership to bolster rapid AI defences
By Mathieu Rosemain PARIS, May 26 (Reuters) - BNP Paribas is bolstering its cybersecurity defences i...
26th May, 2026