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Image for Pope Leo urges Israel's Herzog to end Iran war in phone call, Vatican saysHeadlines

Pope Leo Urges Israel's Herzog to End Iran War in Phone Call, Vatican Says

Image for Medvedev says Russia should drop its 'tolerant attitude' towards Ukraine's EU driveHeadlines

Medvedev Says Russia Should Drop Its 'tolerant Attitude' Towards Ukraine's EU Drive

Image for Analysis-Trump's anger over Iran thrusts NATO into fresh crisisFinance

Analysis-Trump's Anger Over Iran Thrusts NATO Into Fresh Crisis

Image for South Korea, France to upgrade ties as Macron trip overshadowed by Middle East crisisFinance

South Korea, France to Upgrade Ties as Macron Trip Overshadowed by Middle East Crisis

Image for Macron says it is unrealistic to open Hormuz Strait by force

Macron Says It Is Unrealistic to Open Hormuz Strait by Force

Date: April 2, 2026

PARIS, April 2 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday it would be unrealistic to launch a military operation to force open the Strait of Hormuz, after U.S. President Donald...

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Russia's Putin to Host Egypt's Foreign Minister, Focus on Iran War and Middle East

Date: April 2, 2026

MOSCOW, April 2 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will host Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Thursday for talks that will focus on the Iran war and the wider Middle East, as well...

Image for Analysis-From international outcast to mediator in Iran war, Pakistan's remarkable makeover

Analysis-From International Outcast to Mediator in Iran War, Pakistan's Remarkable Makeover

Date: April 2, 2026

By Saad Sayeed April 2 (Reuters) - A diplomatic outcast a year ago, Pakistan has become a trusted regional partner and a mediator between the U.S. and Iran to end the war in the Middle East, a...

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Takeaways From Trump's Speech on Iran

Date: April 2, 2026

By Matt Spetalnick and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump staunchly defended his handling of the month-old, U.S.-Israeli war on Iran in a prime-time address on...

Image for Olympic Games-Ukraine asks IOC to examine 'neutral' status of Russian athletes

Olympic Games-Ukraine Asks Ioc to Examine 'neutral' Status of Russian Athletes

Date: April 2, 2026

April 1 (Reuters) - Sports authorities in Ukraine asked the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday to examine the "neutral" status of Russian athletes they accused of having links to the...

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Finnish President Tells Trump a 'more European Nato' Taking Shape

Date: April 1, 2026

HELSINKI, April 1 (Reuters) - Finnish President Alexander Stubb told U.S. President Donald Trump in a phone call on Wednesday that "a more European NATO" was taking shape and that Europe was "...