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Oil prices rise as fragile US-Iran talks sustain supply worries

By Anmol Choubey May 12 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose in early Asian trade on Tuesday as negotiations...

12th May, 2026

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UAE has been secretly carrying out attacks on Iran, WSJ reports

May 11 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates has carried out military strikes on Iran, the Wall Stree...

11th May, 2026

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Zelenskiy holds call with UAE counterpart

KYIV, May 11 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday discussed with the United Arab Emir...

11th May, 2026

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EU imposes sanctions on Russia individuals, entities in Russia over Ukrainian children

BRUSSELS, May 11 (Reuters) - The European Union has imposed sanctions on 16 individuals and seven en...

11th May, 2026

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EU ministers reject Putin's idea of role for Schroeder in future security talks

By Andrew Gray and Lili Bayer BRUSSELS, May 11 (Reuters) - European governments on Monday rejected s...

11th May, 2026

Image for European shares tepid as markets weigh US-Iran deadlock
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European shares tepid as markets weigh US-Iran deadlock

May 11 (Reuters) - European shares were muted on Monday, as stalled U.S.-Iran peace negotiations pus...

11th May, 2026

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Trump rejects Iran's response to US peace proposal as 'unacceptable'

By Nayera Abdallah, Elwely Elwelly and Idrees Ali DUBAI/WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - President Don...

11th May, 2026

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Dollar strengthens as Trump says Iran peace offer 'unacceptable'

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, May 11 (Reuters) - The dollar advanced against its major peers in...

11th May, 2026

Image for Oil jumps as US and Iran fail to reach agreement on peace proposal
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Oil jumps as US and Iran fail to reach agreement on peace proposal

SINGAPORE, May 11 (Reuters) - Oil prices jumped $3 a barrel on Monday as the United States and Iran...

10th May, 2026

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Iran sends its response to US proposal aimed at ending the war, IRNA says

DUBAI, May 10 (Reuters) - Iran has sent its response to a U.S. proposal aimed at ending the more tha...

10th May, 2026

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Kremlin accuses Armenia of providing platform for Ukraine's Zelenskiy, agencies report

MOSCOW, May 10 (Reuters) - Russia accused Armenia on Sunday of providing Ukrainian President Volodym...

10th May, 2026

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Germany sceptical on Putin's suggestion of Schroeder role in Ukraine peace talks

BERLIN, May 10 (Reuters) - Germany dismissed on Sunday a suggestion from Russian President Vladimir...

10th May, 2026