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Zelenskiy: Ukraine believes Russia will try again to involve Belarus in the war
April 17 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that Ukraine believed Russia was m...
17th April, 2026
Geopolitics
Finance
Traders place $760 million bet on falling oil ahead of Hormuz announcement
By Amanda Cooper LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - Investors placed a bet worth about $760 million on a f...
17th April, 2026
Finance
Geopolitical stress not yet reflected in euro zone bank earnings, supervisor says
WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - The balance sheet of euro zone banks does not yet reflect elevated...
17th April, 2026
Finance
Reactions of industry and leaders to Iran saying Hormuz is open
LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - Iran's foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway...
17th April, 2026
Finance
EU calls on Iran to drop transit fee plans in Hormuz Strait
BRUSSELS, April 17 (Reuters) - Iran should abandon all plans to levy transit fees in the Strait of H...
17th April, 2026
Headlines
Trump says blockade on Iran 'in full force' until deal is reached
WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the naval blockade...
17th April, 2026
Headlines
Kremlin says Europe's drone cooperation with Ukraine shows its growing involvement in the war
MOSCOW, April 17 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Friday that European countries were becoming more i...
17th April, 2026
Headlines
Exclusive-Iran negotiators, citing possible Israeli attack, got Pakistan escort home from peace talks
By Saad Sayeed and Mubasher Bukhari ISLAMABAD, April 17 (Reuters) - Pakistan's air force escorted Ir...
17th April, 2026
Headlines
China says its military activities around Taiwan are 'reasonable, justified'
TAIPEI, April 17 (Reuters) - China's regular military activities around Taiwan are "entirely justifi...
17th April, 2026
Finance
Russian drones hit Ukraine's Danube port, officials say
April 17 (Reuters) - A Russian overnight drone attack damaged port infrastructure in Ukraine's large...
17th April, 2026
Headlines
Trump says Iran war should end 'soon', both sides may meet at weekend
By Humeyra Pamuk, Ariba Shahid and Asif Shahzad WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD, April 17 (Reuters) - U.S. Pres...
17th April, 2026
Finance
NATO will not collapse and US will defend its allies, Estonian minister says
By Andrius Sytas VILNIUS, April 17 (Reuters) - NATO member Estonia has no doubt that the United Stat...
17th April, 2026