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Image for US to blockade Iran after talks fail to yield a deal
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US to blockade Iran after talks fail to yield a deal

By Bo Erickson and Hatem Maher WASHINGTON, April 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said it will begin...

13th April, 2026

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US blockade of Iran will be major military endeavor, experts say

By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, April 12 (Reuters) - A U.S. naval blockade of Iran is a major, open-ende...

13th April, 2026

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Dollar strengthens as peace talks falter, US blockade of Iran's ports to begin

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, April 13 (Reuters) - The dollar strengthened to the highest level...

12th April, 2026

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Spanish premier Sanchez heads for fourth China visit, risks annoying Trump

MADRID, April 13 (Reuters) - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez begins his fourth visit to China i...

12th April, 2026

Image for Dollar jumps as failed US-Iran peace talks spark safe-haven push
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Dollar jumps as failed US-Iran peace talks spark safe-haven push

By Amanda Cooper LONDON, April 12 (Reuters) - The dollar jumped against other major currencies in ea...

12th April, 2026

Image for UK's Reeves to set out plan to help businesses with energy costs
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UK's Reeves to set out plan to help businesses with energy costs

LONDON, April 12 (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves will set out her approach to hel...

12th April, 2026

Image for Trump says US forces are 'clearing' Strait of Hormuz
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Trump says US forces are 'clearing' Strait of Hormuz

WASHINGTON, April 11 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday posted on social media that...

11th April, 2026

Image for Pakistani five-star hotel becomes unlikely site for US-Iran talks
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Pakistani five-star hotel becomes unlikely site for US-Iran talks

By Mubasher Bukhari ISLAMABAD, April 11 (Reuters) - The luxury five-star Serena Hotel in Pakistan's...

11th April, 2026

Image for Ukraine, Russia swap 175 servicemen each ahead of Easter ceasefire
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Ukraine, Russia swap 175 servicemen each ahead of Easter ceasefire

KYIV, April 11 (Reuters) - Ukraine and Russia exchanged 175 prisoners of war each on Saturday in the...

11th April, 2026

Image for Saudi Arabia says Pakistan sends fighter jets to kingdom under defence pact
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Saudi Arabia says Pakistan sends fighter jets to kingdom under defence pact

April 11 (Reuters) - Pakistan has sent fighter jets and other military forces to Saudi Arabia to boo...

11th April, 2026

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Russia, Ukraine carry out POW swap, defence ministry says

Moscow, April 11 (Reuters) - Russia and Ukraine have carried out a prisoner of war exchange with med...

11th April, 2026

Image for Exclusive-Iranian source says US has agreed to release frozen Iranian assets in Qatar, other banks
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Exclusive-Iranian source says US has agreed to release frozen Iranian assets in Qatar, other banks

By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, April 11 (Reuters) - A senior Iranian source said on Saturday the U.S. had a...

11th April, 2026