Geopolitics

Image for EU's Costa backs Lebanon's decision to end Hezbollah military activities
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EU's Costa backs Lebanon's decision to end Hezbollah military activities

BRUSSELS, March 2 (Reuters) - European Council President Antonio Costa said on Monday he welcomed th...

2nd March, 2026

Image for Ukraine's military makes gains in southeast region of Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv says
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Ukraine's military makes gains in southeast region of Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv says

KYIV, March 2 (Reuters) - Ukrainian troops have retaken nine settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region...

2nd March, 2026

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EU to convene gas supply meeting on Iran conflict impact

BRUSSELS, March 2 (Reuters) - The European Union's gas coordination group will meet on Wednesday to...

2nd March, 2026

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Ukraine-Russia peace talks still expected this week, Zelenskiy says

KYIV, March 2 (Reuters) - A new round of U.S.-brokered peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, sched...

2nd March, 2026

Image for Putin will relay UAE president's complaints about Iranian strikes to Tehran, Kremlin says
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Putin will relay UAE president's complaints about Iranian strikes to Tehran, Kremlin says

MOSCOW, March 2 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin told UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed A...

2nd March, 2026

Image for US aircraft leave Spain after government says bases cannot be used for Iran attacks
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US aircraft leave Spain after government says bases cannot be used for Iran attacks

MADRID, March 2 (Reuters) - Fifteen U.S. aircraft have left the Rota and Moron military bases in sou...

2nd March, 2026

Image for Iranian-made drone hits British air base in Cyprus, causing limited damage
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Iranian-made drone hits British air base in Cyprus, causing limited damage

AKROTIRI, Cyprus, March 2 (Reuters) - A drone strike hit a British air base in Cyprus overnight, cau...

2nd March, 2026

Image for German Chancellor Merz heads to Washington in shadow of war in Iran
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German Chancellor Merz heads to Washington in shadow of war in Iran

By James Mackenzie BERLIN, March 2 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces a delicate tas...

2nd March, 2026

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Kremlin says continuing talks with Ukraine is in Russia's own interests

MOSCOW, March 2 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Monday that it was in Russia's own interests to cont...

2nd March, 2026

Image for Airline shares fall as US-Iran conflict disrupts travel, raises oil prices
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Airline shares fall as US-Iran conflict disrupts travel, raises oil prices

By Byron Kaye, Hollie Adams and Julie Zhu LONDON/SYDNEY/HONG KONG, March 2 (Reuters) - Airline share...

2nd March, 2026

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Morning Bid: Dire straits for global oil trade

March 2 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. Suddenly...

2nd March, 2026

Image for Israel strikes Lebanon following Hezbollah attacks, widening Iran conflict
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Israel strikes Lebanon following Hezbollah attacks, widening Iran conflict

By Rami Ayyub, Alexander Cornwell, Nayera Abdallah, Maha El Dahan and Laila Bassam JERUSALEM/TEL AVI...

2nd March, 2026