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Iran nears deal to buy supersonic anti-ship missiles from China

By Gavin Finch , Parisa Hafezi and John Irish LONDON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Iran is close to a deal wit...

24th February, 2026

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UK specialty chemicals maker Croda sets ambitious profit margin target amid business overhaul

Feb 24 (Reuters) - British specialty chemicals maker Croda International posted better-than-expected...

24th February, 2026

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Factbox-Trump says he has solved many wars. Has he?

By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump says he should get th...

24th February, 2026

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Various foreign ministers condemn Israel over West Bank moves, statement says

ISTANBUL, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The foreign ministers of Brazil, France, Spain, Turkey and various othe...

24th February, 2026

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Next round of Ukraine peace talks could be this week, Kyiv says

Feb 23 (Reuters) - Another round of talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine could be held at end of...

23rd February, 2026

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World needs renewed security architecture against 'chaos and change', UN chief says

GENEVA, Feb 23 (Reuters) - The United Nations Secretary General on Monday called for a renewed inter...

23rd February, 2026

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EU adds eight Russian officials to human rights sanctions list

BRUSSELS, Feb 23 (Reuters) - The European Union has imposed sanctions on eight individuals suspected...

23rd February, 2026

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Swiss industry group says Trump's latest US tariff hike creates more chaos

ZURICH, Feb 23 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's weekend announcement that he would increase...

23rd February, 2026

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Morning Bid: Counting the cost of tariff chaos

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. The early Asian reaction to...

23rd February, 2026

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EU says it will accept no increase in US tariffs after Supreme Court ruling: 'a deal is a deal'

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Feb 22 (Reuters) - The European Commission demanded on Sunday that th...

22nd February, 2026

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US trade chief says not seeing countries move to pull out of tariff deals

By Andrea Shalal, Tatiana Bautzer and Marianna Parraga WASHINGTON, Feb 22 (Reuters) - U.S. Trade Rep...

22nd February, 2026

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Russia hits Ukraine energy infrastructure with major missile, drone strikes, Kyiv says

KYIV, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Russia attacked Ukraine with dozens of strike drones and ballistic and crui...

22nd February, 2026