Geopolitics

Image for France says drone incident near aircraft carrier would be 'provocation' if Russian link confirmed
Finance

France says drone incident near aircraft carrier would be 'provocation' if Russian link confirmed

PARIS, Feb 27 (Reuters) - France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Friday Paris had no evi...

27th February, 2026

Image for Oil prices rise 3% as US and Iran extend talks into next week
Finance

Oil prices rise 3% as US and Iran extend talks into next week

By Anna Hirtenstein LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose about 3% on Friday as traders remaine...

27th February, 2026

Image for Maersk reroutes some sailings around Africa due to 'unforeseen constraints'  in Red Sea
Finance

Maersk reroutes some sailings around Africa due to 'unforeseen constraints'  in Red Sea

COPENHAGEN, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Denmark's Maersk said on Friday it will temporarily reroute some of i...

27th February, 2026

Image for Afghan Taliban open to talks after Pakistan bombs Kabul, Kandahar
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Afghan Taliban open to talks after Pakistan bombs Kabul, Kandahar

By Mohammad Yunus Yawar and Asif Shahzad KABUL/ISLAMABAD, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Afghanistan's Taliban r...

27th February, 2026

Image for LVMH shut down in Russia when the war started. But it kept a storied hotel that serves sanctioned clients
Finance

LVMH shut down in Russia when the war started. But it kept a storied hotel that serves sanctioned clients

By Tassilo Hummel and Anton Zverev PARIS, Feb 27 (Reuters) - When the war in Ukraine started in Febr...

27th February, 2026

Image for US dollar rises on higher PPI and US-Iran tensions
Finance

US dollar rises on higher PPI and US-Iran tensions

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Feb 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar rose on Friday after hotter-than-expe...

27th February, 2026

Image for Morning Bid: AI woes and 'open war'
Finance

Morning Bid: AI woes and 'open war'

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift Concerns about technology co...

27th February, 2026

Image for Hungary's Orban asks EU to go verify Druzhba pipeline damage
Finance

Hungary's Orban asks EU to go verify Druzhba pipeline damage

BRUSSELS, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Wednesday asked the EU for a "...

26th February, 2026

Image for Oil settles down after choppy session as traders follow US, Iran talks
Finance

Oil settles down after choppy session as traders follow US, Iran talks

By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Oil prices climbed on Thursday, hovering near seven-month...

26th February, 2026

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Headlines

Iran sees 'good outlook' for talks with US as negotiating team heads to Geneva

DUBAI, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Iran sees the chance of a good outcome from a third round of talks with th...

25th February, 2026

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Headlines

Surviving strike, Shamkhani resumes central role in Iran's war room

DUBAI, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Ali Shamkhani, who taunted Israel after being pulled alive from the rubble...

25th February, 2026

Image for Senate Democrats blast Trump for failing to use sanctions to pressure Russia
Finance

Senate Democrats blast Trump for failing to use sanctions to pressure Russia

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday...

24th February, 2026