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Axios says proposed US-Iran deal involves opening strait during 60-day ceasefire extension

May 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. and Iran are close to signing a deal involving a 60-day ceasefire extens...

24th May, 2026

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Israeli minister Ben-Gvir banned from access to French territory

PARIS, May 23 (Reuters) - France has decided to ban Israel's police minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from ac...

23rd May, 2026

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Swiss widen sanctions against Russia, Belarus in line with EU measures

ZURICH, May 22 (Reuters) - Switzerland expanded its sanctions lists against Russia and Belarus on Fr...

22nd May, 2026

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European Commission proposes Russia sanctions reprieve for dealings with Chinese chips firm

By Julia Payne BRUSSELS, May 22 (Reuters) - The European Commission proposed a nine-month derogation...

22nd May, 2026

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Russia says it will support Cuba as U.S. tightens the 'noose'

MOSCOW, May 21 (Reuters) - Russia said on Thursday that it would provide active support to Cuba desp...

21st May, 2026

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US removes UN expert Francesca Albanese from sanctions list

May 20 (Reuters) - The United States has removed Francesca ​Albanese, a U.N. expert on the ‌Palestin...

20th May, 2026

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Zelenskiy says Ukraine discussed sanctions on Russia with Britain

May 20 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that Ukraine had been in contact...

20th May, 2026

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Soccer-Southampton set to pay heaviest price for sporting espionage

May 20 (Reuters) - Several sports teams around the world have paid a hefty price for spying on their...

20th May, 2026

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US wants Ukraine to help ease restrictions on Belarus potash, Bloomberg News reports

May 20 (Reuters) - The United States is urging Ukraine to relax restrictions on imports of potash fe...

20th May, 2026

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Sberbank seeks Chinese chips to power Russia's GigaChat AI model

MOSCOW, May 20 (Reuters) - Russia hopes to power its flagship GigaChat AI model with Chinese-made ch...

20th May, 2026

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Russian sanctions waiver extension shows G7 does not agree on everything, EU's Dombrovskis says

By Maria Martinez PARIS, May 19 (Reuters) - G7 member countries do not agree on everything, as the e...

19th May, 2026

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Deutsche Bank's London branch fined over Russian sanctions breach

LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank's London branch has been fined 165,000 pounds ($221,084) fo...

19th May, 2026