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Image for Russia raises alarm over conflict's impact on Bushehr nuclear plant in Iran
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Russia raises alarm over conflict's impact on Bushehr nuclear plant in Iran

MOSCOW, March 3 (Reuters) - The Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran is under threat as a result of t...

3rd March, 2026

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Analysis-European capitals push back as Ukraine seeks fast-track EU membership

By Lili Bayer, Andrew Gray and Daniel Flynn BRUSSELS, March 3 (Reuters) - Ukraine’s push for a fast...

3rd March, 2026

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Analysis-Trump's Asian allies fear Iran war will sap defences against China

By Tamiyuki Kihara, Ben Blanchard, Tim Kelly and Praveen Menon TOKYO/TAIPEI/SYDNEY, March 3 (Reuters...

3rd March, 2026

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One in three EU women face violence, most cases unreported, survey finds

By Charlotte Van Campenhout BRUSSELS, March 3 (Reuters) - Physical and sexual violence affects rough...

3rd March, 2026

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Russia says it has seen no evidence that Iran was developing nuclear weapons

MOSCOW, March 3 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow had s...

3rd March, 2026

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France to send anti-drone systems to Cyprus after British base attack, report says

NICOSIA, March 3 (Reuters) - France plans to send anti-missile and anti-drone systems to Cyprus afte...

3rd March, 2026

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Israel prepared for weeks-long Iran campaign, unlikely to deploy ground forces, spokesperson says

Tel Aviv, March 3 (Reuters) - The Israeli military has prepared for a campaign against Iran that cou...

3rd March, 2026

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France says it will work with China on de-esclatating Iran war

PARIS, March 3 (Reuters) - French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot held a call on Monday with his C...

3rd March, 2026

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Europe's far right unites around killing of French activist

By Layli Foroudi, Juliette Jabkhiro and Paul Carsten PARIS/BERLIN, March 3 (Reuters) - The killing o...

3rd March, 2026

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Taiwan says it hopes Iran's people can soon enjoy freedom and democracy

TAIPEI, March 3 (Reuters) - Taiwan supports the international community's efforts to help Iran's peo...

3rd March, 2026

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Netanyahu says war against Iran may take 'some time', but not years

By Kanishka Singh and Ismail Shakil WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...

3rd March, 2026

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US says it wouldn't deliberately target a school after Iran said over 160 killed in strike

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio said U.S. forces "w...

2nd March, 2026