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Image for Ukrainian drones kill two in Russian border region of Belgorod, governor saysHeadlines

Ukrainian Drones Kill Two in Russian Border Region of Belgorod, Governor Says

Image for Iran wants Lebanon included in any ceasefire, sources sayHeadlines

Iran Wants Lebanon Included in Any Ceasefire, Sources Say

Image for Russia sought to blackmail US using intelligence to Iran, Zelenskiy saysHeadlines

Russia Sought to Blackmail US Using Intelligence to Iran, Zelenskiy Says

Image for Exclusive-US links security guarantees to Ukraine giving up Donbas, Zelenskiy saysFinance

Exclusive-US Links Security Guarantees to Ukraine Giving up Donbas, Zelenskiy Says

Image for Exclusive-At least 40% of Russia's oil export capacity halted, Reuters calculations show

Exclusive-At Least 40% of Russia's Oil Export Capacity Halted, Reuters Calculations Show

Date: March 25, 2026

MOSCOW, March 25 (Reuters) - At least 40% of Russia's oil export capacity is at a halt following Ukrainian drone attacks, a disputed attack on a major pipeline and the seizure of tankers, according to...

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Spain's Sanchez Says Global Citizens Shouldn't Pay for Fallout of Iran War

Date: March 25, 2026

By Victoria Waldersee MADRID, March 25 (Reuters) - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Wednesday it was unjust for citizens worldwide to bear the cost of what he called illegal U.S. and...

Image for Iranian strikes pose ‘existential threat’, Gulf states tell UN

Iranian Strikes Pose ‘existential Threat’, Gulf States Tell UN

Date: March 25, 2026

By Emma Farge GENEVA, March 25 (Reuters) - Gulf Arab states told the U.N. Human Rights Council on Wednesday they face an existential threat from Iran as they condemned Iranian attacks on their...

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Taiwan Wary That China Could Exploit US Distraction Over Middle East War

Date: March 25, 2026

By Ben Blanchard and Yimou Lee TAIPEI, March 25 (Reuters) - Taiwan fears China will exploit the distraction of the United States by its war in the Middle East, with state media citing examples from...

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Israel Strikes Tehran as Trump Says US Negotiating to End War

Date: March 25, 2026

(Fixes typo in headline, no change to text) CAIRO/WASHINGTON March 25 (Reuters) - Israel struck the Iranian capital Tehran on Wednesday, Israeli military and Iranian media said, as President Donald...

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Cyprus Seeks New Security Deal for UK Bases, Telegraph Reports

Date: March 24, 2026

March 24 (Reuters) - Cyprus has asked the UK to negotiate new security arrangements for Britain's military bases on the island following Iranian drone attacks earlier this month, the Telegraph...