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Image for China's top diplomat warns against 'knee-jerk' calls for decouplingHeadlines

China's Top Diplomat Warns Against 'knee-Jerk' Calls for Decoupling

Image for Separate talks on Iran and Ukraine-Russia set for Tuesday in Geneva, source saysHeadlines

Separate Talks on Iran and Ukraine-Russia Set for Tuesday in Geneva, Source Says

Image for Ukrainian missile attack kills two in Russia's Belgorod, governor saysHeadlines

Ukrainian Missile Attack Kills Two in Russia's Belgorod, Governor Says

Image for Farmers protest in Greek capital over rising production costsFinance

Farmers Protest in Greek Capital Over Rising Production Costs

Image for Zelenskiy meets Iranian opposition figure Pahlavi

Zelenskiy Meets Iranian Opposition Figure Pahlavi

Date: February 13, 2026

KYIV, Feb 13 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he held a meeting with Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last shah and a prominent voice in the opposition, on the sidelines of the...

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EU and Australia: Progress Made on Resolving Trade Dispute Issues

Date: February 13, 2026

BRUSSELS, Feb 13 (Reuters) - The European Union and Australia, whose plans for a sweeping free trade deal have been put on hold since 2023 due to disputes over certain sectors such as farming, have...

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UK Names Brian Bell as Government's New Chief Economic Adviser

Date: February 13, 2026

LONDON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - The British government on Friday named Brian Bell as the new chief economic adviser to finance minister Rachel Reeves and Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the macroeconomy...

Image for Orban scales up 'war or peace' campaign as Hungary heads to pivotal vote

Orban Scales up 'war or Peace' Campaign as Hungary Heads to Pivotal Vote

Date: February 13, 2026

By Krisztina Than GYONGYOS, Hungary, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Facing the possibility of losing power after 16 years, Prime Minister Viktor Orban has cast Hungary's election on April 12 as a stark choice...

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Walmart, Economic Data Await Investors Confronting AI 'whack-A-Mole'

Date: February 13, 2026

By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK, Feb 13 (Reuters) - U.S. stock investors will be on guard next week for further volatility induced by fears of artificial intelligence disruption as they also assess the...

Image for Russia's central bank signals rates to come down further after surprise 50bp cut

Russia's Central Bank Signals Rates to Come Down Further After Surprise 50bp Cut

Date: February 13, 2026

MOSCOW, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Russia's central bank cut its key interest rate by 50 basis points to 15.5% on Friday, a bid to shore up a slowing war-time economy that has been grappling with some of the...