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Image for Allies condemn Iran's 'lethal plotting' in US, Europe, Australia
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Allies condemn Iran's 'lethal plotting' in US, Europe, Australia

WASHINGTON, June 10 (Reuters) - The United States, Australia, European allies and other countries co...

10th June, 2026

Image for Erdogan says Israel's attacks on Syria, Lebanon threaten Turkey too
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Erdogan says Israel's attacks on Syria, Lebanon threaten Turkey too

ANKARA, June 10 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Israel's attacks...

10th June, 2026

Image for Russia says it is discussing 'reformatting' of military facilities in Syria
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Russia says it is discussing 'reformatting' of military facilities in Syria

MOSCOW, June 10 (Reuters) - Russia's foreign ministry said on Wednesday that cooperation with Syria...

10th June, 2026

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Analysis-North Korea, China claim wins from Xi visit, but limits remain

By Brenda Goh and Liz Lee SEOUL/BEIJING, June 10 (Reuters) - North Korea and China both walked away...

10th June, 2026

Image for Iran targets US bases in Jordan and the Gulf after Trump orders strikes near Hormuz
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Iran targets US bases in Jordan and the Gulf after Trump orders strikes near Hormuz

By Enas Alashray, Elwely Elwelly and Phil Stewart DUBAI/WASHINGTON, June 10 (Reuters) - Iran's Revol...

10th June, 2026

Image for Oil rises nearly 1% as US launches new strikes against Iran, supply tightens
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Oil rises nearly 1% as US launches new strikes against Iran, supply tightens

By Arathy Somasekhar June 10 (Reuters) - Oil prices climbed about 1% on Wednesday, moving away from...

10th June, 2026

Image for CMA CGM chief says 'unwise' to assume Hormuz will return to pre-war situation
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CMA CGM chief says 'unwise' to assume Hormuz will return to pre-war situation

PARIS, June 9 (Reuters) - It would be "unwise" to assume that the situation in the Strait of Hormuz...

9th June, 2026

Image for Trump blames Iran for helicopter attack, says US must respond
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Trump blames Iran for helicopter attack, says US must respond

WASHINGTON, June 9 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Iran shot down a U.S. Apache h...

9th June, 2026

Image for Bulgaria's new government says it will not provide arms for Ukraine
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Bulgaria's new government says it will not provide arms for Ukraine

SOFIA, June 9 (Reuters) - Bulgaria's newly appointed defence minister, Dimitar Stoyanov, said on Tue...

9th June, 2026

Image for Russia holds naval drills in Baltic Sea during major NATO exercises
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Russia holds naval drills in Baltic Sea during major NATO exercises

MOSCOW, June 9 (Reuters) - Russia's navy has conducted military drills in the Baltic Sea, practising...

9th June, 2026

Image for Kremlin says no plans for Putin-Trump call, no dates for U.S. envoys' Russia visit
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Kremlin says no plans for Putin-Trump call, no dates for U.S. envoys' Russia visit

MOSCOW, June 9 (Reuters) - There are currently no plans for a telephone call between U.S. President...

9th June, 2026

Image for Trump says US helicopter pilots who went down in Strait of Hormuz are fine
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Trump says US helicopter pilots who went down in Strait of Hormuz are fine

By Parisa Hafezi, Nayera Abdallah and Steven Scheer DUBAI/JERUSALEM, June 9 (Reuters) - Two U.S. pil...

9th June, 2026