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The last Russia-US nuclear treaty is about to expire. What happens next?

By Mark Trevelyan LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Even at the height of their Cold War nuclear rivalry, th...

8th January, 2026

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Russia says US seizure of oil tanker is illegal, lawmaker calls it piracy

By Lucy Papachristou and Mark Trevelyan Jan 7 (Reuters) - Russia said on Wednesday that the U.S. sei...

7th January, 2026

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US seizes Venezuela-linked, Russian-flagged oil tanker after weeks-long pursuit

WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - The United States is attempting to seize a Venezuela-linked oil tanker...

7th January, 2026

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Italy demands to exempt fertilizers from tariffs, EU carbon border levy

BRUSSELS, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Italian Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobrigida asked the European C...

7th January, 2026

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EU to cut fertiliser duties to push through Mercosur trade deal

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Jan 7 (Reuters) - The European Commission will on Wednesday seek to d...

7th January, 2026

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China keen to revive food imports from Ireland, Irish PM says

By Liz Lee BEIJING, Jan 7 (Reuters) - China has signalled it would want to import quality food from...

7th January, 2026

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Exclusive-Thyssenkrupp weighs phased sale of TKSE to Jindal Steel, sources say

FRANKFURT/DUESSELDORF/NEW DELHI, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Germany's Thyssenkrupp could sell its steel divis...

7th January, 2026

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Oil settles down more than 1% after Trump statements on Venezuelan oil

Jan 7 (Reuters) - U.S. crude fell more than 1% on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said V...

7th January, 2026

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Venezuela to export $2 billion worth of oil to US in deal with Washington

By Marianna Parraga and Erin Banco HOUSTON/WASHINGTON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Venezuelan and U.S. officia...

6th January, 2026

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Venezuela under Maduro shipped gold worth $5.2 billion to Switzerland

By John Revill ZURICH, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Venezuela transported gold worth almost 4.14 billion Swiss...

6th January, 2026

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EU poised to secure vital Italy backing for Mercosur deal

By Philip Blenkinsop, Julia Payne and Giselda Vagnoni BRUSSELS, Jan 6 (Reuters) - The European Union...

6th January, 2026

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China's premier pledges deeper cooperation as Irish PM pushes on beef and dairy

By Liz Lee BEIJING, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Ireland's Prime Minister Micheal Martin is set to have more in...

6th January, 2026