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US castigates Europe over defence spend as NATO reassures Asia

By Gregor Stuart Hunter, Rae Wee and Jun Yuan Yong SINGAPORE, May 31 (Reuters) - The United States f...

31st May, 2026

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EU's von der Leyen discussed Ukraine's path to EU membership with Zelenskiy

BRUSSELS, May 27 (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday sh...

27th May, 2026

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Netherlands deploys minesweeper amid Hormuz contingency planning

AMSTERDAM, May 27 (Reuters) - The Netherlands will send a minesweeper to the Mediterranean Sea as pa...

27th May, 2026

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Quotes from Pope Leo's document warning world of AI risks

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, May 25 (Reuters) - Pope Leo issued his first major document on Monda...

25th May, 2026

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Global EV demand rises for second month, data shows

By Amir Orusov and Mathias de Rozario May 13 (Reuters) - Global demand for electric vehicles rose fo...

12th May, 2026

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Exclusive-G7 in talks to set up permanent unit to oversee critical minerals agenda

By Pratima Desai and Julia Payne LONDON/BRUSSELS, May 5 (Reuters) - The Group of Seven countries are...

5th May, 2026

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HSBC names Gautam Anand to lead Global India private banking unit

April 29 (Reuters) - HSBC on Wednesday named Gautam Anand to head its global India private banking d...

29th April, 2026

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Japan opens door to global arms market with biggest export rule change in decades

TOKYO, April 21 (Reuters) - Japan on Tuesday unveiled its biggest overhaul of defence export rules i...

21st April, 2026

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Italy working to restore freedom of navigation in Hormuz, Meloni says

By Angelo Amante and Giuseppe Fonte ROME, April 9 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni...

9th April, 2026

Image for Hyundai Motor flags export disruptions as Middle East conflict hits shipping
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Hyundai Motor flags export disruptions as Middle East conflict hits shipping

By Daewoung Kim PYEONGTAEK, South Korea, April 3 (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor said on Friday that expor...

3rd April, 2026

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Italy to postpone shutdown of coal-powered plants by 13 years

ROME, March 31 (Reuters) - Italy is set to postpone to 2038, 13 years later than originally planned,...

31st March, 2026

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'JD or Marco?’: Iran war raises 2028 stakes as Trump weighs Vance vs. Rubio

By Steve Holland and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON, March 29 (Reuters) - As the war in Iran threatens to i...

29th March, 2026