geopolitics
Four Killed in Russian Air Attack on Kyiv Region, Officials Say
North Korea Fires Possible Missile Towards Sea During US-South Korea Drills
Trump Threatens to Strike Iran's Kharg Island Oil Network if Shipping Lanes Remain Blocked
US Attacks Iran's Kharg Island, Trump Says
Iran's New Supreme Leader Wounded, Likely Disfigured, Hegseth Says
Date: March 13, 2026
By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, March 13 (Reuters) - Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is wounded and likely disfigured, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday,...
Zelenskiy Tells Ukrainian Media US Sought Postponement of Latest Talks on War Settlement
Date: March 13, 2026
March 13 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was quoted as saying on Friday the U.S. had sought a postponement of the latest round of three-sided talks on a settlement to Ukraine's four-year-old...
Israeli Strike Kills Three in Gaza as Regional Offensives Escalate
Date: March 13, 2026
CAIRO/JERUSALEM, March 13 (Reuters) - An Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed three Palestinians, including two 17-year-olds, Palestinian medics said on Friday, with violence continuing in the West Bank...
UK and Ireland to Test Readiness for Undersea Cable Incidents
Date: March 13, 2026
LONDON, March 13 (Reuters) - Britain and Ireland will conduct live exercises to test their readiness for incidents involving subsea cables, the two countries' leaders said in a joint statement setting...
Putin Questions Crucial Infrastructure Protection Amid Intensified Ukrainian Attacks
Date: March 13, 2026
MOSCOW, March 13 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin discussed measures to protect Russia's critical infrastructure with his Security Council, the Kremlin said on Friday, after intensified Ukrainian...
Finland Does Not Intend to Host Nuclear Weapons in Peace Time, President Says
Date: March 13, 2026
HELSINKI, March 13 (Reuters) - NATO member Finland does not intend to host nuclear weapons on its soil in peace time, President Alexander Stubb said on Friday, aligning with policies in neighbouring...