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Image for Iran's navy tells ships Strait of Hormuz shut again, two vessels report gunfire
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Iran's navy tells ships Strait of Hormuz shut again, two vessels report gunfire

ATHENS, April 18 (Reuters) - Merchant vessels attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday r...

18th April, 2026

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Mediation fails in spat over Franco-German fighter jet, Handelsblatt says

FRANKFURT, April 18 (Reuters) - Mediators have failed to resolve a dispute between the companies inv...

18th April, 2026

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Merchant vessels report gunfire as they attempt to cross Hormuz, shipping sources say

ATHENS, April 18 (Reuters) - At least two merchant vessels said they were hit by gunfire as they att...

18th April, 2026

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Russia's Lavrov says time has come for conversation with US about future economic ties

April 18 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at a summit in Turkey's Antalya tha...

18th April, 2026

Image for UK’s Cooper urges full resumption of shipping through Hormuz Strait
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UK’s Cooper urges full resumption of shipping through Hormuz Strait

ANTALYA, April 18 (Reuters) - British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said on Saturday the Strait of...

18th April, 2026

Image for China willing to advance talks to upgrading Switzerland trade pact, ministry says
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China willing to advance talks to upgrading Switzerland trade pact, ministry says

BEIJING, April 18 (Reuters) - China said on Saturday it is willing to advance negotiations on upgrad...

18th April, 2026

Image for Norway's sovereign wealth fund supports BP chair's re-election
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Norway's sovereign wealth fund supports BP chair's re-election

OSLO, April 18 (Reuters) - Norway's $2.2 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, said o...

18th April, 2026

Image for Ukraine strikes industrial targets in Volga river towns, Samara governor says
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Ukraine strikes industrial targets in Volga river towns, Samara governor says

MOSCOW, April 18 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drones struck industrial targets overnight in the Volga river...

18th April, 2026

Image for Russia hits port, power facility in Ukraine overnight
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Russia hits port, power facility in Ukraine overnight

KYIV, April 18 (Reuters) - Russian attacks overnight damaged port infrastructure in Ukraine's southe...

18th April, 2026

Image for Australia, Japan sign contracts to start $7 billion warship deal
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Australia, Japan sign contracts to start $7 billion warship deal

SYDNEY, April 18 (Reuters) - Australia and Japan signed contracts on Saturday launching their landma...

18th April, 2026

Image for US renews Russian oil waiver after pressure from countries dealing with Iran war price shocks
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US renews Russian oil waiver after pressure from countries dealing with Iran war price shocks

By Timothy Gardner and Ismail Shakil WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Fr...

18th April, 2026

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Fire breaks out at oil terminal in southern Russia's Krasnodar region, officials say

April 18 (Reuters) - A fire broke out at an oil terminal in southern Russia's Krasnodar region, prom...

17th April, 2026