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Image for UK says NATO talks on deterring Russia in the Arctic 'business as usual'
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UK says NATO talks on deterring Russia in the Arctic 'business as usual'

LONDON, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Britain said on Sunday discussions with other NATO members on deterring R...

11th January, 2026

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China, Russia, Iran start 'BRICS Plus' naval exercises in South African waters

By Tim Cocks JOHANNESBURG, Jan 10 (Reuters) - China, Russia and Iran began a week of joint naval exe...

10th January, 2026

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Mercosur bloc to sign EU trade deal on January 17

BUENOS AIRES, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The Mercosur bloc will sign its long-delayed trade agreement with th...

9th January, 2026

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EU member states confirm approval of signing EU-Mercosur trade agreement

BRUSSELS, Jan 9 (Reuters) - European Union member states confirmed on Friday a broad majority of the...

9th January, 2026

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Factbox-What's in the EU-Mercosur trade deal and why is it contentious?

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Jan 9 (Reuters) - European Union countries gave provisional clearance...

9th January, 2026

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EU states back record South America trade accord after 25 years

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Jan 9 (Reuters) - EU nations are expected on Friday to approve the si...

9th January, 2026

Image for Exclusive-Traders Vitol and Trafigura join White House Venezuela oil talks
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Exclusive-Traders Vitol and Trafigura join White House Venezuela oil talks

LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Vitol and Trafigura, two of the world's largest commodity traders, are in...

8th January, 2026

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Italy wants stricter 5% safeguard trigger in Mercosur deal, minister says

ROME, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Italy wants a stricter threshold for the suspension of imports under the pla...

8th January, 2026

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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

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