Geopolitics

Image for Ukraine pushes for Europe to build defense system against ballistic weapons
Finance

Ukraine pushes for Europe to build defense system against ballistic weapons

KYIV, April 19 (Reuters) - Europe must have its own defense system against ballistic weapons, and Uk...

19th April, 2026

Image for Israeli military publishes map of south Lebanon territory under its control
Headlines

Israeli military publishes map of south Lebanon territory under its control

By Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM, April 19 (Reuters) - The Israeli military published for the first time a...

19th April, 2026

Image for Pope Leo decries ramp-up in Ukraine war, calls for 'weapons to fall silent'
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Pope Leo decries ramp-up in Ukraine war, calls for 'weapons to fall silent'

LUANDA, April 19 - Pope Leo on Sunday decried the intensification of the war in Ukraine, calling "fo...

19th April, 2026

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France and Greece to renew defence pact for another five years

ATHENS, April 19 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Greece next week to ren...

19th April, 2026

Image for Analysis-Allies fear a rushed US–Iran framework deal could backfire, leaving technical deadlock
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Analysis-Allies fear a rushed US–Iran framework deal could backfire, leaving technical deadlock

By John Irish and Parisa Hafezi PARIS/DUBAI, April 19 (Reuters) - European allies fear an inexperien...

19th April, 2026

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Finance

IMF, World Bank meetings show limits in mitigating shocks, reliance on US for solutions

By Andrea Shalal, David Lawder and Libby George WASHINGTON, April 19 (Reuters) - Global finance lead...

19th April, 2026

Image for Turkey says US withdrawal from European security architecture could be 'destructive'
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Turkey says US withdrawal from European security architecture could be 'destructive'

By Tuvan Gumrukcu ANTALYA, Turkey, April 18 (Reuters) - Discussions are under way on how to manage o...

18th April, 2026

Image for Iran's navy tells ships Strait of Hormuz shut again, two vessels report gunfire
Finance

Iran's navy tells ships Strait of Hormuz shut again, two vessels report gunfire

ATHENS, April 18 (Reuters) - Merchant vessels attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday r...

18th April, 2026

Image for Russia hits port, power facility in Ukraine overnight
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Russia hits port, power facility in Ukraine overnight

KYIV, April 18 (Reuters) - Russian attacks overnight damaged port infrastructure in Ukraine's southe...

18th April, 2026

Image for Iranians fear sharpening pressure after war and crackdown 
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Iranians fear sharpening pressure after war and crackdown 

By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowall DUBAI, April 18 - Iranians striving to maintain a semblance of n...

18th April, 2026

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New Zealand defends military patrol flight near China

April 18 (Reuters) - New Zealand on Saturday defended the actions of a military patrol aircraft flig...

18th April, 2026

Image for Ukraine's Zelenskiy calls for joint efforts to set up Hormuz mission
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy calls for joint efforts to set up Hormuz mission

April 17 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on Friday for joint efforts for...

17th April, 2026