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Analysis-As Trump claims victory, Iran emerges bruised but powerful with leverage over Hormuz
By Samia Nakhoul DUBAI, April 8 (Reuters) - Nearly six weeks of war in Iran have ended, for now, wit...
8th April, 2026
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'Talks were almost dead': Pakistan's last-ditch effort to secure Iran war truce
By Asif Shahzad, Alexander Cornwell and Ariba Shahid ISLAMABAD/TEL AVIV, April 8 (Reuters) - Mediati...
8th April, 2026
Finance
Wealthy nations slashed development aid in 2025 for second year in row, debt group says
By Colleen Goko JOHANNESBURG, April 8 (Retuers) - Wealthy nations slashed their development aid in 2...
8th April, 2026
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Explainer-US-Iran ceasefire: what we know
WASHINGTON, April 8 (Reuters) - Here is what we know following Tuesday evening's dramatic reversal b...
8th April, 2026
Finance
Italy summons Israeli ambassador after shots fired at UN in Lebanon
By Angelo Amante ROME, April 8 (Reuters) - Italy summoned the Israeli ambassador on Wednesday to dem...
8th April, 2026
Finance
Italy’s Serie A soccer league sounds out private equity for stake in overseas media unit, sources say
By Elvira Pollina and Amy-Jo Crowley MILAN/LONDON, April 8 (Reuters) - Italy’s Serie A soccer league...
8th April, 2026
Finance
US military says it's ready to resume Iran fighting if diplomacy fails
By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, April 8 (Reuters) - The top U.S. general said on Wednesda...
8th April, 2026
Finance
Germany's Merz speaks with Trump after Iran ceasefire, sources says
BERLIN, April 8 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump...
8th April, 2026
Finance
Iran to approach peace talks with US with caution, Iranian ambassador to UN says
By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, April 8 (Reuters) - Iran will approach peace talks with the U.S. with...
8th April, 2026
Finance
Iran's shattered economy means any success in war may be fleeting
By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowall DUBAI, April 8 (Reuters) - Iranian authorities see the truce wit...
8th April, 2026
Finance
World Bank expects stronger exports to lift Western Balkans growth to average 3.1% in 2026-27
SARAJEVO, April 8 (Reuters) - Economic growth for six Western Balkans countries is projected to incr...
8th April, 2026
Finance
Wars impose deep and prolonged economic costs on countries, IMF research finds
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, April 8 (Reuters) - Wars cause large and persistent economic losses in...
8th April, 2026