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Lebanese return to 'unliveable' areas as ceasefire with Israel mostly holds

By Laila Bassam, Thomas Suen and Pesha Magid BEIRUT/QASMIYEH/JERUSALEM, Lebanon, April 17 (Reuters)...

17th April, 2026

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Headlines

Lebanese joy at returning to homes in the south mixed with horror at ruins of war

By Thomas Suen , Aziz Taher , Emilie Madi and Jihed Abidellaoui QASMIYEH, Lebanon, April 17 - Lebane...

17th April, 2026

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Finance

Shipping firms seek clarifications before crossing Hormuz

By Jesus Calero April 17 (Reuters) - Shipping companies have cautiously welcomed Iran's announcement...

17th April, 2026

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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

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Finance

Italy wary of headquarters issue in UniCredit-Commerzbank talks, sources say

By Giuseppe Fonte, Valentina Za and Elvira Pollina ROME, April 17 (Reuters) - Italy is concerned Uni...

17th April, 2026

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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

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Finance

EU could release jet fuel stocks if Hormuz disruption persists

By Joanna Plucinska LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - The European Union is prepared to coordinate a rele...

17th April, 2026

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Finance

Nordic leaders welcome Iran's statement on Strait of Hormuz

STOCKHOLM, April 17 (Reuters) - Leaders of Finland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark on Friday welcomed Ir...

17th April, 2026

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Finance

UK's Starmer says more than a dozen countries ready to join Hormuz defensive mission

PARIS, April 17 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday that more than a doze...

17th April, 2026

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Finance

Nornickel says higher prices offset increased costs, delivery times from Iran war

MOSCOW, April 17 (Reuters) - Russian metals producer Nornickel said the Iran war has extended delive...

17th April, 2026

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Finance

Slovakia to file lawsuit over EU's Russian gas ban, PM says

April 17 (Reuters) - Slovakia will file a lawsuit in the coming days challenging the European Union'...

17th April, 2026

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Finance

Italy saw modest growth in Q1, supported by Olympics, central bank estimates

MILAN, April 17 (Reuters) - The Italian economy posted modest growth in the first quarter, supported...

17th April, 2026