Geopolitics

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Explainer-Who might succeed in Iran's theocratic system of power?

By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowall March 1 (Reuters) - The killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatoll...

1st March, 2026

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Russia warns of oil choke due to closure of Strait of Hormuz

MOSCOW, March 1 (Reuters) - Russia's foreign ministry said on Sunday that the closure of the Strait...

1st March, 2026

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Analysis-Investors brace for a bigger backlash from Middle East war

By Vidya Ranganathan LONDON, March 1 (Reuters) - From being just a fringe risk, conflict in the Midd...

1st March, 2026

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There is now an open path to a different Iran, EU's Kallas says

BRUSSELS, March 1 (Reuters) - European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Sunday that th...

1st March, 2026

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Global reaction to the killing of Iran's Khamenei

LONDON, March 1 (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in U.S. and Isra...

1st March, 2026

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Putin says the killing of Khamenei is 'cynical' murder

MOSCOW, March 1 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that the killing of Iran...

1st March, 2026

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Protests break out in Pakistan, Iraq over Khamenei's death

KARACHI, Pakistan, March 1 (Reuters) - Pakistani police fired tear gas on Sunday to scatter proteste...

1st March, 2026

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In Khamenei's absence, pragmatist Larijani emerges as power broker in Iran

By Ahmed Elimam March 1 (Reuters) - Veteran Iranian politician Ali Larijani, who said on Sunday a te...

1st March, 2026

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Waves of blasts heard over Dubai, Doha for second day, witnesses say

By Maha El Dahan and Andrew Mills DUBAI, March 1 (Reuters) - Loud blasts were heard in Dubai and the...

1st March, 2026

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Belgium seizes suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker

March 1 (Reuters) - Belgium seized an oil tanker belonging to the Russian shadow fleet on Sunday, Be...

1st March, 2026

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Afghanistan fires at Pakistani jets over Kabul as conflict intensifies

By Mohammad Yunus Yawar KABUL, March 1 (Reuters) - Afghanistan said it was firing at Pakistani jets...

1st March, 2026

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NATO closely following developments in Iran and region, spokesperson says 

BRUSSELS, Feb 28 (Reuters) - NATO is closely following developments in Iran and the region, NATO spo...

1st March, 2026