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Image for Hungarian forint jumps after Orban's election defeat
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Hungarian forint jumps after Orban's election defeat

SINGAPORE, April 13 (Reuters) - The Hungarian forint sharply extended recent gains on Monday, making...

13th April, 2026

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US to blockade Iran after talks fail to yield a deal

By Bo Erickson and Hatem Maher WASHINGTON, April 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said it will begin...

13th April, 2026

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US, Australia, Philippines hold second joint drills in South China Sea this year

MANILA, April 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. and Australia joined the Philippines for their second joint ma...

13th April, 2026

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Businessman Rafael Lopez Aliaga leads Peru's presidential vote with 23.4%, official count shows

LIMA, April 12 (Reuters) - Right-leaning candidate Rafael Lopez Aliaga is leading Peru's presidentia...

13th April, 2026

Image for Analysis-Hungary opposition's landslide win heralds reforms, thaw in EU ties
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Analysis-Hungary opposition's landslide win heralds reforms, thaw in EU ties

By Gergely Szakacs and Krisztina Than BUDAPEST, April 13 (Reuters) - Peter Magyar's landslide victor...

13th April, 2026

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US blockade of Iran will be major military endeavor, experts say

By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, April 12 (Reuters) - A U.S. naval blockade of Iran is a major, open-ende...

13th April, 2026

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Dollar strengthens as peace talks falter, US blockade of Iran's ports to begin

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, April 13 (Reuters) - The dollar strengthened to the highest level...

12th April, 2026

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Confidence among big UK firms plunges to six-year low, Deloitte says

By Andy Bruce April 13 (Reuters) - Confidence across Britain's biggest companies has slumped to its...

12th April, 2026

Image for Dollar jumps as failed US-Iran peace talks spark safe-haven push
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Dollar jumps as failed US-Iran peace talks spark safe-haven push

By Amanda Cooper LONDON, April 12 (Reuters) - The dollar jumped against other major currencies in ea...

12th April, 2026

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Oil bounces back above $100 after US, Iran talks end in stalemate

SINGAPORE, April 13 (Reuters) - Oil prices jumped above $100 a barrel on Monday as the U.S. Navy pre...

12th April, 2026

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Orban ousted after 16 years as Hungarians flock to pro-EU rival

By Gergely Szakacs BUDAPEST, April 12 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a key opponent of Eur...

12th April, 2026

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Once inspired by Orban, Hungary's Peter Magyar unseats him in landmark election

By Anita Komuves BUDAPEST, April 12 (Reuters) - When Peter Magyar was a child, he taped a photo of V...

12th April, 2026