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Image for Fraying loyalist base will challenge Iran's new leader - and Islamic Republic's survival
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Fraying loyalist base will challenge Iran's new leader - and Islamic Republic's survival

By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowall DUBAI, March 9 (Reuters) - Iran's new supreme leader faces a mas...

9th March, 2026

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Northern Ireland's Adams in UK court for civil trial over IRA bombings

By Sam Tobin LONDON, March 9 (Reuters) - Former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams appeared at London's...

9th March, 2026

Image for Lebanon parliament extends its own mandate for two years as war intensifies
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Lebanon parliament extends its own mandate for two years as war intensifies

DUBAI, March 9 (Reuters) - Lebanon’s parliament extended its own mandate for two years on Monday, a...

9th March, 2026

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King Charles' trip to U.S. should be cancelled over Trump comments, Lib Dem leader says

By Sarah Young LONDON, March 9 (Reuters) - A planned visit by King Charles to the United States shou...

9th March, 2026

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EU can no longer rely on 'rules-based' system against threats, von der Leyen says

BRUSSELS, March 9 (Reuters) - The EU must be prepared to project its power more assertively as it ca...

9th March, 2026

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Fraying loyalist base will challenge Iran's next leader - and Islamic Republic's survival

By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowall DUBAI, March 8 (Reuters) - Iran's next leader faces a massive ex...

8th March, 2026

Image for Trump praises Italy PM Meloni's willingness to help in U.S.-Israel war with Iran
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Trump praises Italy PM Meloni's willingness to help in U.S.-Israel war with Iran

ROME, March 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump praised Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni...

8th March, 2026

Image for Trump rejects settling Iran war, raises prospect of killing all its potential leaders
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Trump rejects settling Iran war, raises prospect of killing all its potential leaders

By Maya Gebeily, Alexander Cornwell, Nandita Bose and Parisa Hafezi BEIRUT/MIAMI/TEL AVIV/DUBAI, Mar...

8th March, 2026

Image for Australia weighing requests for assistance from countries attacked by Iran
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Australia weighing requests for assistance from countries attacked by Iran

SYDNEY, March 8 (Reuters) - Australia's government said on Sunday it was considering requests to hel...

8th March, 2026

Image for Cracks emerge in Iran's leadership as it reels under bombardment
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Cracks emerge in Iran's leadership as it reels under bombardment

By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowall DUBAI, March 7 (Reuters) - Iran's hierarchy is showing signs of...

7th March, 2026

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In Perpignan, French far right tests tough-on-crime blueprint

By Leigh Thomas PERPIGNAN, France, March 7 (Reuters) - In the streets of Perpignan, a faded Mediterr...

7th March, 2026

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Germany's Merz faces first state election test

By James Mackenzie BERLIN, March 6 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces his first elec...

6th March, 2026