Finance
StanChart advises staff to postpone travel to Middle East after Iran conflict
By Selena Li HONG KONG, March 2 (Reuters) - Standard Chartered has advised staff to postpone any pla...
2nd March, 2026
Finance
Finance
Israel strikes Lebanon following Hezbollah attacks, widening Iran conflict
By Rami Ayyub, Alexander Cornwell, Nayera Abdallah, Maha El Dahan and Laila Bassam JERUSALEM/TEL AVI...
2nd March, 2026
Headlines
On veteran rival's turf, Nepal's rapper-turned-leader takes a swing at power
By Sahana Bajracharya DAMAK, Nepal, March 2 (Reuters) - Everybody wants a photograph with Balendra S...
2nd March, 2026
Finance
Israeli military says projectiles were fired from Lebanon
March 2 (Reuters) - Israeli military said on Monday that projectiles launched from Lebanon resulted...
2nd March, 2026
Finance
AI disruption looms over markets with US jobs data on tap
By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Prospects for artificial intelligence to disrupt bus...
2nd March, 2026
Finance
UK awards Leonardo 1 billion pound military helicopter contract
LONDON, March 2 (Reuters) - Britain on Monday awarded a 1 billion pound ($1.35 billion)contract to I...
2nd March, 2026
Finance
Oil prices surge in Asia, stocks under pressure
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, March 2 (Reuters) - Oil prices surged on Monday and investors stampeded to the...
1st March, 2026
Finance
Dollar gains, euro sags as Iran war lifts energy prices
By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE, March 2 (Reuters) - The euro slid, Swiss franc rose and the dollar jumpe...
1st March, 2026
Headlines
US announces its first casualties in Iran war; poll signals challenge for Trump
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, March 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. military announced on Sunday...
1st March, 2026
Headlines
About 500 Russians to be evacuated from Iran via Azerbaijan, says Russian embassy
MOSCOW, March 1 - About 500 Russian nationals are readying for evacuation from Iran via Azerbaijan,...
1st March, 2026
Finance
Oil jumps as US-Iran conflict escalates, disrupts shipping
SINGAPORE, March 2 (Reuters) - Oil prices surged more than 8% to their highest in months on Monday a...
1st March, 2026
Finance
Britain asks parents: Should social media be banned for under-16s?
LONDON, March 1 (Reuters) - Britain is seeking the views of parents and children on whether to ban a...
1st March, 2026