geopolitics
NATO's Rutte to Visit Washington Next Week for 'long-Planned' Visit
Analysis-A War Meant to Break Iran Could Leave Tehran Stronger, and Gulf Exposed
Zelenskiy, Rutte Hold Talks With US Negotiators, Source Says
Christians in Lebanon's South Fear Expanding War Will Reach Their Towns
US Vp Vance Spoke to Intermediaries About Iran Conflict as Recently as Tuesday, Source Says
Date: April 1, 2026
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance communicated with intermediaries from Pakistan about the Iran conflict as recently as Tuesday, a person briefed on the...
Ukraine's Military Hits Russian Missile Components Plant in Bryansk Region
Date: April 1, 2026
KYIV, April 1 (Reuters) - Ukraine's military struck a Russian missile components production plant in the Bryansk region, the Ukrainian General Staff said on Wednesday. Ukrainian forces are increasing...
France Tells US NATO Serves Euro-Atlantic Security, Not Hormuz Offensive Missions
Date: April 1, 2026
By John Irish PARIS, April 1 (Reuters) - France hit back on Wednesday at threats by President Donald Trump to pull the U.S. out of NATO, saying the military alliance was designed to ensure security in...
US to Leave Iran 'pretty Quickly' and Return if Needed, Trump Tells Reuters
Date: April 1, 2026
WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - The United States will be "out of Iran pretty quickly" and could return for "spot hits" if needed, President Donald Trump told Reuters on Wednesday, hours before he was...
Trump Says Iranian Leader Has Asked for a Ceasefire
Date: April 1, 2026
WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - Iran's new leader has just asked the United States for a ceasefire, U.S. President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post on Wednesday. "We will consider when Hormuz...
Iranian Authorities Warned Bulgaria Not to Let US Use Airports
Date: April 1, 2026
SOFIA, April 1 (Reuters) - Iranian authorities warned NATO member Bulgaria last month not to let the U.S. use its airports for planes participating in military operations in Iran, the foreign ministry...