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Putin returns 'Iron Felix' Dzerzhinsky to Russia's spy school

By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW, April 24 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russia's Fede...

24th April, 2026

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Polish PM questions US loyalty in case of Russian attack, FT reports

WARSAW, April 24 (Reuters) - Europe's "biggest, most important question" is whether the United State...

24th April, 2026

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Russian attack on Ukraine's Odesa kills married couple, officials say

April 24 (Reuters) - A Russian drone attack overnight on Ukraine's southern city of Odesa killed an...

24th April, 2026

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Exclusive-Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO, other steps over Iran rift, source says

By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - An internal Pentagon email outlines options for the...

24th April, 2026

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Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Trump seeks 'best deal' with Iran

By Parisa Hafezi and Simon Lewis DUBAI/WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - Israel and Lebanon extended...

24th April, 2026

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Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by three weeks, Trump says

WASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said in a post on Truth Soc...

23rd April, 2026

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Trump to invite Russia's Putin to G20 summit in Miami, WaPo reports

WASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump intends to invite Russian President Vla...

23rd April, 2026

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Venice Biennale jury excludes Russia and Israel from artist awards as EU threatens funding cut

By Angelo Amante ROME, April 23 (Reuters) - Jurors at the Venice Biennale International Art Exhibiti...

23rd April, 2026

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Italian peacekeepers replace crucifix desecrated in south Lebanon

ROME, April 23 (Reuters) - Italian UN peacekeepers have replaced the statue of Jesus Christ vandalis...

23rd April, 2026

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European states accuse Russia of trying to erase memory of Stalin's crimes after monument disappears

By Andrew Osborn MOSCOW, April 23 (Reuters) - Four European states accused Russia on Thursday of try...

23rd April, 2026

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Pope Leo decries migrants being treated 'worse than house pets'

By Joshua McElwee ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT, April 23 (Reuters) - Pope Leo on Thursday decried the wor...

23rd April, 2026

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Pope condemns killing of protesters in Iran, reaffirms stance against war

By Joshua McElwee ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT, April 23 (Reuters) - Pope Leo on Thursday firmly condemne...

23rd April, 2026