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Former Russian defence minister Sergei Ivanov dies

MOSCOW, June 26 (Reuters) - Russia's former defence minister and a special representative of the Rus...

26th June, 2026

Image for Analysis-Russian hawks urge Putin to escalate war, drop US talks as Ukraine strikes deep
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Analysis-Russian hawks urge Putin to escalate war, drop US talks as Ukraine strikes deep

By Andrew Osborn MOSCOW, June 26 (Reuters) - Seething over Ukrainian drone strikes and angered by wh...

26th June, 2026

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Explainer-The British royals and their finances

LONDON, June 26 (Reuters) - King Charles has become the first British monarch to reveal how much tax...

26th June, 2026

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Iran insists on right to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz after ship hit near Oman

By Eman Abouhassira, Jana Choukeir and Jonathan Saul DUBAI/LONDON, June 26 (Reuters) - Iran reassert...

26th June, 2026

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Russian-installed authorities declare emergency in Crimea

MOSCOW, June 26 (Reuters) - Russian-installed authorities of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol have...

26th June, 2026

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Russia's Lavrov contradicts Rubio, calls for clarity on US mediation role

MOSCOW, June 26 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called on Friday for "clarificati...

26th June, 2026

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EU's von der Leyen to go to Armenia and Azerbaijan next week

BRUSSELS, June 26 (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will go to Armenia...

26th June, 2026

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Europe on high alert as killer heat spreads

By Juliette Jabkhiro, Bart H. Meijer and Friederike Heine PARIS/AMSTERDAM/BERLIN, June 26 (Reuters)...

26th June, 2026

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Hot and stuck in Paris and London: homes not built for heat

By Michaela Cabrera and Sam Tabahriti PARIS/LONDON, June 26 (Reuters) - Bars of soap have melted and...

26th June, 2026

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End of an era? Salvini's decline undermines Meloni's re-election bid

By Angelo Amante ROME, June 26 (Reuters) - Matteo Salvini once earned the nickname "the captain" aft...

26th June, 2026

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Paris police ask organisers to cancel Pride march amid heatwave or face ban

PARIS, June 26 (Reuters) - Paris police said on Friday asked the organizers of the Pride March that...

26th June, 2026

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EU proposes extending Ukrainian protection to 2028, limit men of fighting age

BRUSSELS, June 26 (Reuters) - The European Commission proposed on Friday to extend temporary protect...

26th June, 2026