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Image for Russia says it hopes for new round of Ukraine talks with US as soon as conditions allow
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Russia says it hopes for new round of Ukraine talks with US as soon as conditions allow

MOSCOW, March 26 (Reuters) - Russia is in contact with the United States about a new round of talks...

26th March, 2026

Image for Tanker carrying Russian oil hit by drone in Black Sea near Turkey
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Tanker carrying Russian oil hit by drone in Black Sea near Turkey

ISTANBUL, March 26 (Reuters) - A marine drone struck a crude oil tanker that had departed Russia, ca...

26th March, 2026

Image for Pentagon considers diverting Ukraine military aid to the Middle East, Washington Post reports
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Pentagon considers diverting Ukraine military aid to the Middle East, Washington Post reports

March 26 (Reuters) - The Pentagon is considering whether to divert weapons intended for Ukraine to t...

26th March, 2026

Image for Iran war could trigger financial systemic stress, ECB vice president warns
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Iran war could trigger financial systemic stress, ECB vice president warns

FRANKFURT, March 26 (Reuters) - Euro zone banks have limited direct exposure to the war in the Middl...

26th March, 2026

Image for Russian attack hits Ukraine's Danube port, energy infrastructure
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Russian attack hits Ukraine's Danube port, energy infrastructure

March 26 (Reuters) - A Russian overnight drone attack damaged port facilities on the Danube river in...

26th March, 2026

Image for Barclays sees 13–14 million bpd oil supply loss from prolonged Hormuz disruption
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Barclays sees 13–14 million bpd oil supply loss from prolonged Hormuz disruption

March 26 (Reuters) - Barclays said on Thursday that a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz woul...

26th March, 2026

Image for Iran says it is reviewing a US ceasefire plan but no talks; Trump says Tehran leaders want a deal
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Iran says it is reviewing a US ceasefire plan but no talks; Trump says Tehran leaders want a deal

By Parisa Hafezi, Alexander Cornwell and Kanishka Singh DUBAI/TEL AVIV/WASHINGTON, March 26 (Reuters...

26th March, 2026

Image for G7 allies meet against backdrop of wars in Ukraine and Iran, with unpredictable US
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G7 allies meet against backdrop of wars in Ukraine and Iran, with unpredictable US

VAUX-DE-CERNAY, France, March 26 (Reuters) - Foreign ministers from the world's leading Western demo...

26th March, 2026

Image for Russian attacks kill two in Ukraine's Kharkiv, damage infrastructure on the Danube
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Russian attacks kill two in Ukraine's Kharkiv, damage infrastructure on the Danube

March 26 (Reuters) - Russian attacks killed two people in Ukraine's northeastern city of Kharkiv and...

26th March, 2026

Image for UK authorises military to board Russian shadow fleet tankers
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UK authorises military to board Russian shadow fleet tankers

LONDON, March 25 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday he has given the...

25th March, 2026

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

March 25 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drone strikes killed two people on Wednesday in Russia's border regio...

25th March, 2026

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

By Samia Nakhoul, Laila Bassam and Maya Gebeily BEIRUT, March 25 (Reuters) - Iran has told intermedi...

25th March, 2026