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

KYIV, March 25 (Reuters) - Russia sought to blackmail the United States by offering to stop sharing...

25th March, 2026

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Exclusive-US links security guarantees to Ukraine giving up Donbas, Zelenskiy says

By Daniel Flynn and Olena Harmash KYIV, March 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. has made its offer of security...

25th March, 2026

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

MOSCOW, March 25 (Reuters) - At least 40% of Russia's oil export capacity is at a halt following Ukr...

25th March, 2026

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Spain's Sanchez says global citizens shouldn't pay for fallout of Iran war

By Victoria Waldersee MADRID, March 25 (Reuters) - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Wedn...

25th March, 2026

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

By Emma Farge GENEVA, March 25 (Reuters) - Gulf Arab states told the U.N. Human Rights Council on We...

25th March, 2026

Image for Taiwan wary that China could exploit US distraction over Middle East war
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Taiwan wary that China could exploit US distraction over Middle East war

By Ben Blanchard and Yimou Lee TAIPEI, March 25 (Reuters) - Taiwan fears China will exploit the dist...

25th March, 2026

Image for Israel strikes Tehran as Trump says US negotiating to end war
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Israel strikes Tehran as Trump says US negotiating to end war

(Fixes typo in headline, no change to text) CAIRO/WASHINGTON March 25 (Reuters) - Israel struck the...

25th March, 2026

Image for Cyprus seeks new security deal for UK bases, Telegraph reports
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Cyprus seeks new security deal for UK bases, Telegraph reports

March 24 (Reuters) - Cyprus has asked the UK to negotiate new security arrangements for Britain's mi...

24th March, 2026

Image for UK's Starmer, Saudi crown prince discussed ongoing Middle East conflict, Downing Street says
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UK's Starmer, Saudi crown prince discussed ongoing Middle East conflict, Downing Street says

March 24 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed the ongoing conflict in the Middl...

24th March, 2026

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Pope Leo laments that Iran war 'getting worse and worse'

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, March 24 (Reuters) - Pope Leo expressed concern on Tuesday about a r...

24th March, 2026

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Israel's military to occupy swathe of southern Lebanon, defence minister says

By Alexander Cornwell and Nazih Osseiran TEL AVIV/BEIRUT, March 24 (Reuters) - Israel will occupy so...

24th March, 2026

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Analysis-Gulf warnings and fears of miscalculation preceded Trump’s pause in Iran showdown

By Samia Nakhoul DUBAI, March 24 (Reuters) - Donald Trump’s abrupt pause in his showdown with Iran f...

24th March, 2026