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Image for US-Israeli strikes on Iran in breach of international law, says Italian minister
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US-Israeli strikes on Iran in breach of international law, says Italian minister

ROME, March 5 (Reuters) - The U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran which sparked the latest Middle East cris...

5th March, 2026

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Analysis-UK’s slow support for allies in Iran conflict deepens doubts about military effectiveness

By Andrew MacAskill, Kate Holton and Alistair Smout LONDON, March 4 (Reuters) - Britain's cautious r...

5th March, 2026

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Russia and Ukraine to exchange 500 POWs over coming two days, Moscow says

MOSCOW, March 5 (Reuters) - Russia and Ukraine exchanged 200 prisoners of war on each side on Thursd...

5th March, 2026

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Exclusive-NATO allies will keep supporting Ukraine despite situation in Iran, Rutte says

BRUSSELS, March 5 (Reuters) - NATO allies will keep supporting Ukraine despite the situation in Iran...

5th March, 2026

Image for Gulf countries concerned about risk of Iran civil war, says EU's foreign chief
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Gulf countries concerned about risk of Iran civil war, says EU's foreign chief

BRUSSELS, March 5 (Reuters) - Countries in the Middle East have told European officials they are con...

5th March, 2026

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Russia accuses US and Israel of trying to drag Arab countries into a wider Middle East conflict

MOSCOW, March 5 (Reuters) - Russia on Thursday accused the United States and Israel of trying to dra...

5th March, 2026

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Ukraine seeks to postpone next round of trilateral talks with Russia amid Middle East events, Zelenskiy says

March 5 (Reuters) - Ukraine spoke to the United States about the possibility of changing location an...

5th March, 2026

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Oil prices rise as Iran conflict widens

By Katya Golubkova TOKYO, March 5 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Thursday amid growing concern over...

5th March, 2026

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Britain's foreign office advises against travel to all areas of Lebanon

March 4 (Reuters) - Britain's Foreign Office said on Wednesday it advises against travel to all area...

5th March, 2026

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Trading Day: Respite, but for how long?

ORLANDO, Florida, March 4 (Reuters) - U.S. and European stock markets registered solid gains on Wedn...

4th March, 2026

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Zelenskiy spoke to leaders of Bahrain, Kuwait about Iran conflict

March 4 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he discussed the Middle East confli...

4th March, 2026

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Analysis-Iran conflict may divert US weapons from Ukraine

KYIV/WASHINGTON March 4 (Reuters) - With the United States focused on its conflict with Iran, Ukrain...

4th March, 2026