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Image for Trump says Iran's Kharg is being 'blown to smithereens', but gives no details
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Trump says Iran's Kharg is being 'blown to smithereens', but gives no details

By Phil Stewart and David Lawder WASHINGTON, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Iran's energy hub of Kharg Island is...

31st August, 2026

Image for NATO's Arctic moves pose 'direct threat' to Russia, foreign minister Lavrov says
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NATO's Arctic moves pose 'direct threat' to Russia, foreign minister Lavrov says

By Jekaterina Golubkova Aug 31 (Reuters) - Russia sees NATO activity in the Arctic as a direct secur...

31st August, 2026

Image for Bessent says yen moves 'pretty contained' and not disorderly
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Bessent says yen moves 'pretty contained' and not disorderly

By David Lawder and Leika Kihara ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Aug 30 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secreta...

30th August, 2026

Image for Explosion heard near Iran's Larak Island, Fars news agency reports
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Explosion heard near Iran's Larak Island, Fars news agency reports

Aug 30 (Reuters) - An explosion was heard near Iran's Larak Island, the Fars news agency reported Su...

30th August, 2026

Image for Ukraine defence chief to outline war plan as Kyiv seeks more funds
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Ukraine defence chief to outline war plan as Kyiv seeks more funds

By Dan Peleschuk KYIV, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Ukraine's new defence minister said he would outline a "cl...

30th August, 2026

Image for Ukraine's former defence chief seeks US investment for defence tech fund, FT reports
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Ukraine's former defence chief seeks US investment for defence tech fund, FT reports

Aug 30 (Reuters) - Ukraine's former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov is seeking U.S. investment for...

30th August, 2026

Image for Merz says Germany finalising response to suspected Leipzig attack
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Merz says Germany finalising response to suspected Leipzig attack

BERLIN, Aug 30 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sunday Berlin was preparing a re...

30th August, 2026

Image for Iceland rejects EU-accession talks in close-fought referendum
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Iceland rejects EU-accession talks in close-fought referendum

By Johan Ahlander and Tom Little REYKJAVIK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Icelanders voted to stay out of the E...

30th August, 2026

Image for NATO sees no imminent threat of attack, official says
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NATO sees no imminent threat of attack, official says

BRUSSELS, Aug 30 (Reuters) - A NATO official said on Sunday Russia is stepping up hybrid acts in Eur...

30th August, 2026

Image for US Treasury's Bessent faces G20 diplomacy test amid tariffs, Iran war, bond turmoil
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US Treasury's Bessent faces G20 diplomacy test amid tariffs, Iran war, bond turmoil

By David Lawder ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Aug 30 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent...

30th August, 2026

Image for Incoming Swiss bank lobby chief warns against over-regulation, FT says
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Incoming Swiss bank lobby chief warns against over-regulation, FT says

Aug 30 (Reuters) - Switzerland risks undermining its position as a global financial centre by imposi...

30th August, 2026

Image for Finland's Stubb tells German newspaper Russia unlikely to risk attack on NATO
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Finland's Stubb tells German newspaper Russia unlikely to risk attack on NATO

BERLIN, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Finland's President Alexander Stubb said he did not believe Russia would...

29th August, 2026