politics
Germany's Merz Rules Out Cooperation With Far-Right AfD After State Election
Fraying Loyalist Base Will Challenge Iran's New Leader - and Islamic Republic's Survival
Northern Ireland's Adams in UK Court for Civil Trial Over Ira Bombings
Lebanon Parliament Extends Its Own Mandate for Two Years as War Intensifies
King Charles' Trip to U.S. Should Be Cancelled Over Trump Comments, Lib Dem Leader Says
Date: March 9, 2026
By Sarah Young LONDON, March 9 (Reuters) - A planned visit by King Charles to the United States should be cancelled after President Donald Trump repeatedly insulted Britain, the leader of the...
EU Can No Longer Rely on 'rules-Based' System Against Threats, Von Der Leyen Says
Date: March 9, 2026
BRUSSELS, March 9 (Reuters) - The EU must be prepared to project its power more assertively as it can no longer rely on a "rules-based" system against threats and must determine if its institutions...
Fraying Loyalist Base Will Challenge Iran's Next Leader - and Islamic Republic's Survival
Date: March 8, 2026
By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowall DUBAI, March 8 (Reuters) - Iran's next leader faces a massive external assault and growing internal anger, and while previous leaders relied on a hardcore of...
Trump Praises Italy PM Meloni's Willingness to Help in U.S.-Israel War With Iran
Date: March 8, 2026
ROME, March 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump praised Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and said she was willing to help the United States and Israel in their war with Iran, Italy’s...
Trump Rejects Settling Iran War, Raises Prospect of Killing All Its Potential Leaders
Date: March 8, 2026
By Maya Gebeily, Alexander Cornwell, Nandita Bose and Parisa Hafezi BEIRUT/MIAMI/TEL AVIV/DUBAI, March 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he is not interested in negotiating with Iran and...
Australia Weighing Requests for Assistance From Countries Attacked by Iran
Date: March 8, 2026
SYDNEY, March 8 (Reuters) - Australia's government said on Sunday it was considering requests to help protect countries attacked by Iran in the widening Middle East conflict, but reiterated it would...