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US objectives in Iran have not changed, Hegseth says
WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday that the United States’ objectives in the war against Iran have not changed since strikes started on […]
US official warns small airports could soon shut down over TSA absences
March 19 (Reuters) – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Thursday that if a partial government shutdown continues small airports could soon shut down as 50,000 airport security officers go […]
European countries and Japan: ready to help on Hormuz, stabilise energy markets
LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) – Leading nations in Europe said in a joint statement with Japan on Thursday they would take steps to stabilise energy markets and were ready to […]
US striking Iran-aligned militia in Iraq, top US general says
WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) – The United States has carried out strikes against Iran-aligned militia groups in Iraq, the top U.S. general said on Thursday. Read full story Date: 19 […]
EU leaders pile pressure on Hungary’s Orban to lift block on Ukraine loan
BRUSSELS, March 19 (Reuters) – European Union leaders piled pressure on Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Thursday to lift his blockade on a vital 90-billion-euro ($103 billion) EU loan […]
Senator Warren presses Fed chair nominee Warsh to clarify Epstein interactions
March 19 (Reuters) – The top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee is demanding that Kevin Warsh, tapped by President Donald Trump to become the next Federal Reserve chair, explain […]
Germany sets mid-April deadline for troubled fighter project with France
BERLIN, March 19 (Reuters) – The German government has set a mid-April deadline for reaching an agreement with France on the crisis-hit FCAS fighter programme, a government official said on […]
Trump’s envoy Coale meets Belarus leader Lukashenko, seeking to win more prisoner releases
March 19 (Reuters) – U.S. presidential envoy John Coale met Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk on Thursday, according to the Telegram channel of Lukashenko’s administration, on the American’s latest […]
Iran seeks compensation from UAE over US strikes on its territory, UN ambassador letter says
DUBAI, March 19 (Reuters) – Iran seeks compensation from the United Arab Emirates, accusing it of enabling U.S. attacks against Iranian territory, Iran’s U.N. Ambassador told the UN Secretary General […]
Ukraine peace talks paused amid Iran war, Russia’s Izvestia says
MOSCOW, March 19 (Reuters) – Peace talks between the United States, Russia and Ukraine are on pause amid the Iran war, Izvestia reported on Thursday, citing Russian officials. Read full […]