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Britain has not paused Chagos Island deal ratification after US criticism
LONDON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Britain will pause the process of ratifying a deal to cede sovereignty of...
25th February, 2026
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Iran sees 'good outlook' for talks with US as negotiating team heads to Geneva
DUBAI, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Iran sees the chance of a good outcome from a third round of talks with th...
25th February, 2026
Finance
Barcelona doubles tourism tax to one of highest in Europe to fund housing
MADRID, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Tourists in Barcelona could be taxed as much as 15 euros ($17.70) a night...
25th February, 2026
Finance
Apple and Amazon took too long to remove anti-competitive clauses, Spanish watchdog says
MADRID, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Apple and Amazon took too long to remove anti-competitive clauses they we...
25th February, 2026
Finance
Croatia assessing legality of importing Russian oil, EU says
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Croatia is assessing whether it can lawfully import seab...
25th February, 2026
Finance
Escalating an oil dispute, Hungary says Ukraine plans to disrupt energy system
BUDAPEST, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Wednesday accused Ukraine of p...
25th February, 2026
Finance
Novo Nordisk partners with Vivtex in up to $2.1 billion deal for oral obesity drugs
Feb 25 (Reuters) - Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk has partnered with U.S.-based Vivtex Corp in a deal...
25th February, 2026
Finance
OPEC+ to consider 137,000 bpd oil output increase for April, sources say
MOSCOW/LONDON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - OPEC+ will likely consider raising its oil output by 137,000 barre...
25th February, 2026
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Exclusive-Gaza firm to build UAE-funded housing compound in Israeli-held south, sources say
By Rami Ayyub, Nidal al-Mughrabi and Alexander Cornwell JERUSALEM/CAIRO, Feb 25 (Reuters) - A Gaza f...
25th February, 2026
Finance
Germany urges Iran to engage constructively in Geneva nuclear talks
BERLIN, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Germany is urging Iran to stop seeking nuclear weapons, to restrict its b...
25th February, 2026
Finance
Novartis to build radioligand therapy site in Texas to expand US manufacturing
Feb 25 (Reuters) - Novartis said on Wednesday it intends to build a radioligand therapy manufacturin...
25th February, 2026
Headlines
Germany seeks to enlist AI, modernise security bodies in fight against organised crime
BERLIN, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Germany plans to modernise its main security authorities and enlist AI in...
25th February, 2026