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U.S., in control of oil dollars, heaps pressure on Iraq over Iranian influence
DUBAI/WASHINGTON, Jan 23 – Washington has threatened senior Iraqi politicians with sanctions targeting the Iraqi state — including potentially its critical supply of oil revenue sourced via the Federal Reserve […]
Ukraine’s grid operator says energy situation has ‘significantly’ worsened
KYIV, Jan 23 (Reuters) – Ukraine’s energy situation had “significantly” worsened on Friday morning after recent Russian air attacks, triggering emergency power outages in most regions, Kyiv’s grid operator said. […]
NATO veterans say Trump ‘crossed red line’ questioning their Afghan service
LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) – Veterans from across Europe hit back at U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion that they had stayed off the front lines in Afghanistan, saying on Friday […]
Iranian cleric says Iran may target US investments in region if attacked
DUBAI, Jan 23 (Reuters) – An influential Iranian cleric warned on Friday that Iran may target U.S.-linked investments in the region in retaliation for any U.S. attack on the Islamic […]
World order changing, not rupturing, finance chiefs say
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 23 (Reuters) – The world order is changing but not enduring a rupture, finance leaders said on Friday, pushing back on Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s narrative […]
Stars of fashion and film bid farewell to haute couture ’emperor’ Valentino
ROME, Jan 23 (Reuters) – Valentino, Italy’s haute couture “emperor”, was laid to rest in Rome on Friday, with the distinctive red he championed in his collections echoed in splashes […]
Analysis-Museveni’s fiery son tightens grip on Uganda’s future
KAMPALA, Jan 23 (Reuters) – As Uganda’s 81-year-old President Yoweri Museveni starts a seventh term, his tough-talking son and head of the military Muhoozi Kainerugaba is favourite to succeed him […]
France probes link between two baby deaths and milk formula
PARIS, Jan 23 (Reuters) – French investigators are examining the deaths of two infants who had consumed baby formula products that were subject to a precautionary recall earlier this month, […]
UN human rights chief urges US to uphold international law in immigration crackdown
GENEVA, Jan 23 (Reuters) – The U.N. human rights chief urged the Trump administration on Friday to ensure that its migration policies respect individual rights and international law, citing concerns […]
Bulgarian court approves President Radev’s resignation
Jan 23 (Reuters) – Bulgaria’s constitutional court has approved the resignation of President Rumen Radev, the court said on Friday, opening the way for Radev to step down from the […]