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North Korea working on carbon-fibre ICBM for multi-warhead delivery, Seoul says

SEOUL, April 6 (Reuters) - North Korea's test of a solid-fuel rocket engine is intended for intercon...

6th April, 2026

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Trump vows 'hell' for Iran if Strait stays shut, says a deal is possible

(This story contains strong language in paragraph 7) WASHINGTON/CAIRO, April 6 (Reuters) - President...

6th April, 2026

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Taiwan opposition leader to visit China as Beijing ramps up 'reunification' push

TAIPEI, April 6 (Reuters) - Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun leaves on Tuesday for China and a...

6th April, 2026

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US, Iran and mediators make push for 45-day ceasefire, Axios reports

April 5 (Reuters) - The U.S., Iran and a group of regional mediators are discussing the terms for a...

6th April, 2026

Image for Asia markets brace for Trump's promised assault on Iranian infrastructure
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Asia markets brace for Trump's promised assault on Iranian infrastructure

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, April 6 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose, bonds fell and stocks were m...

6th April, 2026

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Dollar steady as traders fret about escalating Iran war

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, April 6 (Reuters) - The dollar was steady on Monday, while the yen flir...

6th April, 2026

Image for Oil prices open higher as US-Israeli war with Iran continues to disrupt supply
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Oil prices open higher as US-Israeli war with Iran continues to disrupt supply

TOKYO, April 6 (Reuters) - Oil prices opened higher on Monday after the Easter holiday weekend as th...

5th April, 2026

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How a perilous US rescue mission in Iran nearly went off course

By Phil Stewart, Idrees Ali and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, April 5 (Reuters) - The rescue had unfolde...

5th April, 2026

Image for Russian Baltic port resumes crude loading after attacks, Bloomberg News reports
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Russian Baltic port resumes crude loading after attacks, Bloomberg News reports

April 5 (Reuters) - Russia's key Baltic port of Ust-Luga resumed crude loading after days of disrupt...

5th April, 2026

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US rescues airman, vows 'hell' for Iran if Strait stays shut

By Phil Stewart and Menna AlaaElDin WASHINGTON/CAIRO, April 5 (Reuters) - U.S. special forces rescue...

5th April, 2026

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Russia says US should abandon 'language of ultimatums' on Iran

April 5 (Reuters) - Russia expressed hope on Sunday that efforts to de-escalate the Iran conflict wo...

5th April, 2026

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China ready to cooperate with Russia to ease Middle East tension, foreign minister says

BEIJING, April 5 (Reuters) - China is willing to continue to cooperate with Russia at the U.N. Secur...

5th April, 2026