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Russian port entrepreneur Ilya Traber detained in St Petersburg, local media report

MOSCOW, June 17 (Reuters) - Prominent Russian businessman Ilya Traber has been detained in St Peters...

17th June, 2026

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European allies have increased pledges for NATO crisis forces, Rutte says

BRUSSELS, June 17 (Reuters) - European allies have stepped up to contribute more forces available to...

17th June, 2026

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Hungary launches probe into seizure of Ukrainian cash and gold

BUDAPEST, June 17 (Reuters) - Hungary has launched an internal investigation of its tax authority, c...

17th June, 2026

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UK PM Starmer calls Channel incident involving Russian warship 'reckless'

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 17 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday t...

17th June, 2026

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Former UK minister Streeting says he could challenge PM Starmer next week

LONDON, June 17 (Reuters) - Former British health minister Wes Streeting told the BBC he would be pr...

17th June, 2026

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Has Trump achieved his goals in the war with Iran?

By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON, June 17 (Reuters) - Shortly after the U.S. and Israel launched airstrik...

17th June, 2026

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Trump criticizes Israel's tactics in Lebanon, says it is killing civilians

By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, June 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued a rar...

16th June, 2026

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Russian attacks on eastern Ukrainian cities kill four, officials say

June 16 (Reuters) - Russian attacks on cities in Ukraine's east and southeast killed four people and...

16th June, 2026

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Pope Leo says 'thanks be to God' for interim US-Iran peace deal

CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy, June 16 (Reuters) - Pope Leo on Tuesday praised the interim deal between the...

16th June, 2026

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Lawmakers in the dark on Iran deal as Trump says he will send it to Congress

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, June 16 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he was w...

16th June, 2026

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Hezbollah believes Iran will not sign final nuclear deal if Israel stays in Lebanon

June 16 (Reuters) - Hezbollah said on Tuesday it believes Iran will not sign a final nuclear deal wi...

16th June, 2026

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Soccer-Oslo fans could be stranded after Norway World Cup opener

By Philip O'Connor June 16 (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of soccer fans in Oslo could be left strand...

16th June, 2026