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Image for EU diplomatic arm proposed naval mission take ‘primary role’ in clearing Strait of Hormuz mines, document shows
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EU diplomatic arm proposed naval mission take ‘primary role’ in clearing Strait of Hormuz mines, document shows

BRUSSELS, June 3 (Reuters) - The European Union's diplomatic service has proposed that the bloc's As...

3rd June, 2026

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Spanish hotel chain Melia exits Cuba over economic and geopolitical strains

MADRID, June 3 (Reuters) - Spanish hotel group Melia said on Wednesday it would immediately stop man...

3rd June, 2026

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Germany sees window opening for EU-Russia dialogue, E3 seen as key

BERLIN, June 3 (Reuters) - A German official said on Wednesday that a window for dialogue is slowly...

3rd June, 2026

Image for Ukrainian drones strike oil terminal in St Petersburg as Putin's 'Davos' gets under way
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Ukrainian drones strike oil terminal in St Petersburg as Putin's 'Davos' gets under way

ST PETERSBURG, Russia, June 3 (Reuters) - Ukraine struck an oil export terminal in St Petersburg hou...

3rd June, 2026

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Ukraine hits Russia's St. Petersburg Oil Terminal, Zelenskiy says

June 3 (Reuters) - Ukraine's military struck Russia's St. Petersburg Oil Terminal overnight, around...

3rd June, 2026

Image for Hostilities flare in Iran war, oil jumps with talks at a stalemate
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Hostilities flare in Iran war, oil jumps with talks at a stalemate

By Enas Alashray and Patricia Zengerle CAIRO/WASHINGTON, June 3 (Reuters) - Gulf hostilities flared...

3rd June, 2026

Image for Putin squeezes Armenia as Russia seeks to retain global clout
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Putin squeezes Armenia as Russia seeks to retain global clout

By Andrew Osborn MOSCOW, June 3 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin has read long-term ally Armenia...

3rd June, 2026

Image for Oil jumps on Mideast missiles while AI bulls carry stocks higher
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Oil jumps on Mideast missiles while AI bulls carry stocks higher

By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE, June 3 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose for a third day running on Wednesday...

3rd June, 2026

Image for Russia repels drone attack over Leningrad region as economic forum kicks off
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Russia repels drone attack over Leningrad region as economic forum kicks off

June 3 (Reuters) - Russia has downed three drones over the Leningrad region to the northwest of Mosc...

3rd June, 2026

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UN chief Guterres presents options for future Lebanon presence

June 2 (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has written to U.N. Security Council memb...

2nd June, 2026

Image for Hostilities flare again in Iran war, talks at a stalemate
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Hostilities flare again in Iran war, talks at a stalemate

By Enas Alashray and Patricia Zengerle DUBAI/WASHINGTON, June 3 (Reuters) - Hostilities in the Gulf...

2nd June, 2026

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Future presence of US troops in Lithuania is 'under review,' says minister

By Andrius Sytas VILNIUS, June 2 (Reuters) - The future presence of U.S. troops in Lithuania is "und...

2nd June, 2026