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Sanctions Inhibit Development of U.S.-Russian Economic Ties, Kremlin Says
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Merz Aims to Talk About Future Cooperation on Trip to China
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Zelenskiy Says Deal Close on Ceasefire Monitoring, Land Issue Needs Leaders
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Rugby-Lock Cummings Call for More Scotland Consistency
Trump Accuses UK PM Starmer of 'big Mistake' on Diego Garcia Air Base Deal
Date: February 19, 2026
WASHINGTON/LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was making a big mistake by entering into a lease on the Indian Ocean...
US Senators in Ukraine Call for Pressure on Russia, Not Just Talks
Date: February 19, 2026
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. senators traveling in Ukraine and neighboring countries on Wednesday vowed to return to Washington and push for stiff new energy...
UK to Impose 48-hour Online Takedown Rule for Nonconsensual Intimate Images
Date: February 19, 2026
LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Britain will require technology companies to take down intimate images shared online without consent within 48 hours or else face fines of up to 10% of eligible global...
Russia's Lavrov Warns Against Any New US Strike on Iran
Date: February 19, 2026
Feb 18 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, in an interview made public on Wednesday, said that any new U.S. strike on Iran would have serious consequences and called for restraint to...
Meta Reboots Smartwatch Plan, Aims Debut in 2026, the Information Reports
Date: February 19, 2026
Feb 18 (Reuters) - Instagram-owner Meta Platforms plans to release its first smartwatch this year, the Information reported on Wednesday, citing two people familiar with the matter. The company has...
Germany's Merz Joins Calls for Social Media Limits for Children
Date: February 19, 2026
BERLIN, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Chancellor Friedrich Merz backed growing calls in Germany for controls on access to social media platforms by children, saying he had become increasingly persuaded of the...