geopolitics
Pezeshkian Says Iran Will Not Bow to Pressure Amid US Nuclear Talks
U.S. State Department Flags Terrorism Concerns in French Activist Killing
Trump Ally Ties up With Russia's Novatek on Natural Gas in Alaska, Nyt Reports
Analysis-Spain's Sanchez Reaps Gains From anti-Trump Stance, Testing Ties With U.S
Brent Rises Late, Settles Higher and With Weekly Gain on Iran-US Jitters
Date: February 20, 2026
By Laila Kearney Feb 20 - Oil prices were higher on Friday as concern of conflict between the U.S. and Iran ratcheted up, with Washington saying Tehran will suffer if it does not agree a deal about...
Belarus, Issued Rare Invitation to Board of Peace, Says It Received No Visas
Date: February 19, 2026
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Belarus, a close ally of Russia rarely invited to international gatherings, said on Thursday it had intended to attend the inaugural meeting of U.S. President Donald Trump's Board...
Tensions Flare Between Macron and Meloni Over Killing of French Far-Right Activist
Date: February 19, 2026
PARIS, Feb 19 (Reuters) - A French parliamentary assistant who worked for a member of parliament from the far-left France Unbowed (LFI) party is among a group of seven people facing charges of murder...
FTSE 100 Falls as Rio Tinto Results Disappoint, US-Iran Tensions Weigh
Date: February 19, 2026
Feb 19 (Reuters) - London's FTSE 100 dipped from record highs on Thursday, weighed down by Rio Tinto after the global miner missed expectations for annual earnings, while simmering U.S. and Iran...
Paralympics-Italy Opposes Allowing Russia and Belarus to Use Flags, Anthems
Date: February 19, 2026
MILAN, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Host Italy has called on the International Paralympic Committee to review its decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their national flags and with...
Russia Urges Restraint as US Builds up Military Assets Near Iran
Date: February 19, 2026
MOSCOW, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Russia said on Thursday that it was seeing an unprecedented escalation of tension around Iran as the United States moved military assets into the Middle East, and the...