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Trump says some countries are not enthusiastic about helping unblock Hormuz strait

By Bo Erickson and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Monday r...

16th March, 2026

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Oil unlikely to hit $200 a barrel, US energy chief says

WASHINGTON, March 12 (Reuters) - U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Thursday global oil pric...

12th March, 2026

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Shares skid, oil surges again as Iran attacks Gulf shipping

By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, March 12 (Reuters) - Shares fell in Asia on Thursday as oil prices jumped on r...

12th March, 2026

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Governments scramble to limit fallout of Iran war as oil prices surge

SINGAPORE, March 9 (Reuters) - Governments scrambled to limit the impact on economies and consumers...

9th March, 2026

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Iran war threatens a prolonged hit to global energy markets

By Timour Azhari and Marwa Rashad March 7 (Reuters) - The war with Iran could leave consumers and bu...

7th March, 2026

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Morning Bid: Stocks dump more on oil shock fears

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook and Wayne Cole Markets' wa...

4th March, 2026

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Morning Bid: Trump's 'whatever it takes' vow deepens stock selloff, lifts oil

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter Global markets were...

3rd March, 2026

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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

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Explainer-Does Trump's new 'surcharge' make EU worse off than under trade deal?

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The EU has demanded that the United States stick t...

26th February, 2026

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UN expert on Palestinian territories denounces 'toxic' attacks against her

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The U.N. expert on the Palestinian territories, Fra...

26th February, 2026

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Israeli fire kills eight people in Gaza as truce deal staggers

CAIRO, Feb 26 (Reuters) - An Israeli airstrike killed two Palestinians in the northern Gaza Strip on...

26th February, 2026

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Almost 8,000 died on migration routes in 2025 but toll likely far higher, says UN agency

By Amina Ismail BRUSSELS - Feb 26 (Reuters) - Almost 8,000 people died or went missing last year on...

26th February, 2026