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Iran's Araqchi seen as country's most powerful foreign minister yet
By Parisa Hafezi and Laila Bassam DUBAI, April 8 (Reuters) - The son of an Iranian carpet merchant f...
8th April, 2026
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Traders place large $950 million bet on oil price falling hours ahead of ceasefire
By Amanda Cooper, Alex Lawler and Ahmad Ghaddar LONDON, April 8 (Reuters) - Investors placed an appr...
8th April, 2026
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Protests over high fuel costs clog Dublin, other Irish cities for second day
By Conor Humphries and Padraic Halpin DUBLIN, April 8 (Reuters) - Protesters calling for further gov...
8th April, 2026
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Germany's Merz speaks with Trump after Iran ceasefire, sources says
BERLIN, April 8 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump...
8th April, 2026
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Russia denies Ukrainian intelligence assessment that its hackers have teamed up with Iran's for cyberattacks
MOSCOW, April 8 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday t...
8th April, 2026
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Iran to approach peace talks with US with caution, Iranian ambassador to UN says
By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, April 8 (Reuters) - Iran will approach peace talks with the U.S. with...
8th April, 2026
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Iran's shattered economy means any success in war may be fleeting
By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowall DUBAI, April 8 (Reuters) - Iranian authorities see the truce wit...
8th April, 2026
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World Bank expects stronger exports to lift Western Balkans growth to average 3.1% in 2026-27
SARAJEVO, April 8 (Reuters) - Economic growth for six Western Balkans countries is projected to incr...
8th April, 2026
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Wars impose deep and prolonged economic costs on countries, IMF research finds
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, April 8 (Reuters) - Wars cause large and persistent economic losses in...
8th April, 2026
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Developing countries in Europe, Central Asia face slowdown, World Bank says
By Jason Hovet April 8 (Reuters) - Emerging and developing economies in Europe and Central Asia face...
8th April, 2026
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MTU enters drone propulsion market with German startup deal
By Maria Rugamer and Alexander Hübner April 8 (Reuters) - Munich-based engine manufacturer MTU Aero...
8th April, 2026
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The new Trump trades: how investors are navigating Iran shocks
By Naomi Rovnick LONDON, April 8 (Reuters) - Investors are piecing together a new "Trump trade" play...
8th April, 2026