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Image for Ukraine ready for new peace talks 'at any moment', Zelenskiy says
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Ukraine ready for new peace talks 'at any moment', Zelenskiy says

KYIV, March 9 (Reuters) - Ukraine is ready for new U.S.-backed peace talks "at any moment", but its...

9th March, 2026

Image for Trump tells NY Post 'nowhere near' deciding to send troops to Iran to secure nuclear stockpile
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Trump tells NY Post 'nowhere near' deciding to send troops to Iran to secure nuclear stockpile

WASHINGTON, March 9 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Monday that he was "nowhere near" dec...

9th March, 2026

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How US-Israeli war on Iran is upending global business

March 9 (Reuters) - The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran is rattling businesses worldwide, driving up ener...

9th March, 2026

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France will send two warships to Red Sea, Macron says

PAPHOS, Cyprus, March 9 (Reuters) - France will send two frigates as part of the European Union's na...

9th March, 2026

Image for Ukraine received 11 requests on countering Iran's Shahed drones, Zelenskiy says
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Ukraine received 11 requests on countering Iran's Shahed drones, Zelenskiy says

KYIV, March 9 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that Ukraine had received 11...

9th March, 2026

Image for Fraying loyalist base will challenge Iran's new leader - and Islamic Republic's survival
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Fraying loyalist base will challenge Iran's new leader - and Islamic Republic's survival

By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowall DUBAI, March 9 (Reuters) - Iran's new supreme leader faces a mas...

9th March, 2026

Image for NATO drills for war in Arctic with focus on civilians being ready
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NATO drills for war in Arctic with focus on civilians being ready

By Gwladys Fouche OSLO, March 9 (Reuters) - NATO began its biennial drills in the Arctic on Monday,...

9th March, 2026

Image for EU can no longer rely on 'rules-based' system against threats, von der Leyen says
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EU can no longer rely on 'rules-based' system against threats, von der Leyen says

BRUSSELS, March 9 (Reuters) - The EU must be prepared to project its power more assertively as it ca...

9th March, 2026

Image for Turkey to deploy six F-16 fighter jets to northern Cyprus, broadcaster NTV says
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Turkey to deploy six F-16 fighter jets to northern Cyprus, broadcaster NTV says

ANKARA, March 9 (Reuters) - Turkey plans to deploy six F-16 fighter jets to northern Cyprus on Monda...

9th March, 2026

Image for Khamenei's hardline son Mojtaba appointed Iran's new leader, Pope Leo warns of Middle East 'hatred and fear'
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Khamenei's hardline son Mojtaba appointed Iran's new leader, Pope Leo warns of Middle East 'hatred and fear'

By Parisa Hafezi and Maayan Lubell DUBAI/JERUSALEM, March 9 (Reuters) - Iran on Monday named Mojtaba...

9th March, 2026

Image for Analysis-Iran defies Trump, elevates Khamenei's son Mojtaba as successor
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Analysis-Iran defies Trump, elevates Khamenei's son Mojtaba as successor

By Samia Nakhoul and Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, March 9 (Reuters) - Iran's clerical leadership chose confr...

8th March, 2026

Image for Syria's Kurds caution Iran's Kurds against aligning with US against Tehran
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Syria's Kurds caution Iran's Kurds against aligning with US against Tehran

By Orhan Qereman QAMISHLI, Syria March 8 (Reuters) - Kurdish residents of northeast Syria warned Ira...

8th March, 2026