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Analysis-Iran standoff could leave Trump worse off than before he went to war

By Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON, May 2 (Reuters) - More than two months into a conflict that has faile...

2nd May, 2026

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US withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany, US officials say

WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) - The United States is withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany, the Pentag...

1st May, 2026

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Russia pounds Ukraine with drones in daytime attack

May 1 (Reuters) - Russia launched more than 400 drones at Ukraine in a daytime attack, injuring 10 p...

1st May, 2026

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Azerbaijan summons EU envoy in row over treatment of Karabakh Armenians

BAKU, May 1 (Reuters) - Azerbaijan on Friday summoned the European Union's ambassador to protest aga...

1st May, 2026

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Russian attack hit port infrastructure in Ukraine's Odesa region, officials say

May 1 (Reuters) - A Russian drone attack overnight damaged port infrastructure in Ukraine's southern...

1st May, 2026

Image for For War Powers Resolution purposes, US hostilities with Iran that began in February have 'terminated', official says
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For War Powers Resolution purposes, US hostilities with Iran that began in February have 'terminated', official says

WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - For War Powers Resolution purposes, the United States' hostilities...

1st May, 2026

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Some US troops cite benefits of Germany presence as Trump threatens pullback

By Cassell Bryan-Low, Louisa Off and Anja Guder HOHENFELS, Germany, April 30 (Reuters) - At a U.S Ar...

30th April, 2026

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Lithuania should join US coalition in Strait of Hormuz, president says

VILNIUS, April 30 (Reuters) - Lithuania's President Gitanas Nauseda said he was supportive of his co...

30th April, 2026

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Kremlin says Russian forces will stay in Mali 'to fight extremism'

MOSCOW, April 30 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russian forces would stay in Mali to...

30th April, 2026

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Russia's Medvedev questions US suitability to play role of conflict mediator

April 30 (Reuters) - The United States is unlikely to serve as an effective mediator in internationa...

30th April, 2026

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Russian drones strike Ukraine's Odesa overnight, wounding 18, officials say

April 30 (Reuters) - Russian drones attacked Ukraine's southern city of Odesa overnight, for the sec...

30th April, 2026

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Oil prices extend gains as US-Iran war deadlock keeps supply off market

By Colleen Howe BEIJING, April 30 (Reuters) - Oil prices extended gains on Thursday on concerns supp...

30th April, 2026