Headlines

The Headlines section delivers bite‑sized news updates across banking, finance, business and technology. It provides succinct summaries of market‑moving events to keep readers informed throughout the day.

Image for Factbox-What are Iran's ballistic missile capabilities?
Finance

Factbox-What are Iran's ballistic missile capabilities?

By Elwely Elwelly DUBAI, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Iran, which is set to resume nuclear talks with the Unite...

4th February, 2026

Image for Exclusive-Donors reluctant to fund US-led Gaza plan as Hamas disarmament push stalls, sources say
Headlines

Exclusive-Donors reluctant to fund US-led Gaza plan as Hamas disarmament push stalls, sources say

By Rami Ayyub, Emily Rose and Alexander Cornwell JERUSALEM, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. has yet to se...

4th February, 2026

Image for Socialist poised to defeat far-right leader in Portugal presidential vote, poll shows
Headlines

Socialist poised to defeat far-right leader in Portugal presidential vote, poll shows

LISBON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The moderate Socialist candidate is poised for a decisive victory over the...

4th February, 2026

Image for Olympics- Fears over ICE role at Milano Cortina 'completely unfounded', minister says
Headlines

Olympics- Fears over ICE role at Milano Cortina 'completely unfounded', minister says

ROME, Feb 4 (Reuters) - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel deployed for the Milano C...

4th February, 2026

Image for Wartsila orders miss forecast, but upbeat on data centres
Finance

Wartsila orders miss forecast, but upbeat on data centres

By Anne Kauranen and Marta Frackowiak HELSINKI, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Finnish engineering group Wartsila...

4th February, 2026

Image for Pope Leo urges Russia and US to renew last nuclear arms treaty
Headlines

Pope Leo urges Russia and US to renew last nuclear arms treaty

VATICAN CITY, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Pope Leo on Wednesday urged leaders in Russia and the United States...

4th February, 2026

Image for Russia's oil and gas revenue halved in January y/y to lowest since July 2020
Finance

Russia's oil and gas revenue halved in January y/y to lowest since July 2020

MOSCOW, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Russian state oil and gas revenues halved in January compared to the same...

4th February, 2026

Image for Ukraine, Russia wrap 'productive' first day of US-backed peace talks
Headlines

Ukraine, Russia wrap 'productive' first day of US-backed peace talks

KYIV, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Ukrainian and Russian negotiators began a second round of U.S.-brokered talk...

4th February, 2026

Image for Fifteen migrants die after boat collides with Greek coast guard vessel off island of Chios
Headlines

Fifteen migrants die after boat collides with Greek coast guard vessel off island of Chios

ATHENS, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Fifteen migrants died after their boat collided with a coast guard vessel,...

4th February, 2026

Image for Toyota plans 30% boost to 2026 hybrid vehicle output by 2028, Nikkei says
Finance

Toyota plans 30% boost to 2026 hybrid vehicle output by 2028, Nikkei says

TOKYO, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Toyota plans to boost production of hybrid and plug‑in hybrid vehicles to a...

4th February, 2026

Image for Germany's Lufthansa takes on Nazi past as it turns 100
Finance

Germany's Lufthansa takes on Nazi past as it turns 100

By Ilona Wissenbach FRANKFURT, Feb 4 (Reuters) - To mark a century since its founding, Germany's Luf...

4th February, 2026

Image for Trump rejects Putin offer of one-year extension of New START deployment limits
Headlines

Trump rejects Putin offer of one-year extension of New START deployment limits

By Guy Faulconbridge and Mark Trevelyan MOSCOW, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The last nuclear treaty between Ru...

4th February, 2026