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Source: Reuters (via feed) Iranian opposition figure Reza Pahlavi warned against negotiating for peace with Iran's current leaders. He said that such negotiations would only push the threat to Americans down the road. Pahlavi also…
Source: Reuters (via feed) A video shows Texas State Representative James Talarico appearing to stand in front of a Texas flag. The image of Talarico smiling is featured in coverage related to the 2026 US…
Source: Reuters (via feed) Nepal's former prime minister, K.P. Sharma Oli, was taken into custody on Saturday. Police are investigating whether he was negligent in failing to prevent dozens of deaths during Gen Z protests…
Source: Reuters (via feed) More than 400 fighters from Hezbollah have been killed since the group launched a new conflict with Israel on March 2. This information was provided by two sources familiar with Hezbollah's…
Source: Reuters (via feed) India's central bank issued a directive for banks to cap their net open positions in the rupee foreign exchange market. The limit is set at $100 million at the end of…
Source: Reuters (via feed) Gulf States have communicated to the United States that ending the war is not enough. They said that Iran’s capabilities need to be degraded. This information was reported by Reuters. The…
Source: Reuters (via feed) Iran’s men’s national soccer team wore black armbands and held schoolbags before a match in Turkey on Friday. The players raised the schoolbags as their national anthem played. The gesture was…
Source: Reuters (via feed) Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD, the largest by sales in China, posted its first annual profit decline in four years. The company reported the profit drop on Friday. This decrease was…
Source: Reuters (via feed) India's defence acquisition council approved proposals worth 2.38 trillion rupees ($25 billion) on Friday. The approval includes the purchase of medium transport aircraft. It also covers Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile systems.…
Source: Reuters (via feed) Foreign investors are withdrawing from Indian bonds and equities at a record pace. The surge in oil prices is linked to the Iran war. This surge has raised concerns over a…
Source: Reuters (via feed) Gold demand in India increased slightly this week. Softer bullion prices attracted some buyers. Many buyers remained cautious and waited for prices to drop further. In China, premiums narrowed. This change…
Source: Reuters (via feed) India has cut the special additional excise duties on petrol and diesel. According to a government order dated Thursday, the duty on petrol is now 3 rupees per litre. The duty…
Source: Reuters (via feed) The United States has deployed uncrewed drone speedboats for patrols in operations against Iran, the Pentagon said. This marks the first time the US has confirmed using such vessels in an…
Source: Reuters (via feed) Iranian hardliners are increasing their public calls for Tehran to develop a nuclear bomb. The debate over this issue is becoming louder, more public, and more insistent. Sources in the country…
Source: Reuters (via feed) Nearly 500 airport security officers have quit since the start of a partial government shutdown in February. The Homeland Security Department disclosed the number on Thursday. Long lines continued to snarl…
Source: Reuters (via feed) The CEO of the European Payments Initiative (EPI) told Reuters that fears related to the Trump administration are boosting regional adoption of a competing European payment platform. The concerns stem from…
Source: Reuters (via feed) The 19th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) starts in Bengaluru on Saturday. This season has fewer overseas players than previous editions. The league has confirmed its robust financial health…
Source: Reuters (via feed) Pakistan is continuing military operations against Afghanistan after a temporary pause. The pause was announced for the Islamic festival of Eid-al-Fitr. Pakistan's foreign ministry spokesperson said this on Thursday. The foreign…
Source: Reuters (via feed) Hungary has banned its gas transmission system operator from holding auctions for gas shipments to Ukraine in the third quarter. This decision is part of Hungary's move to wind down supplies…
Source: Reuters (via feed) Jan Metzger, co-head of investment banking for Asia at Citigroup, has stepped down, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday. The report cited an internal memo as the source of this information. BizTrendWire…
Source: Reuters (via feed) A Los Angeles jury reached a verdict on Wednesday in a social media addiction trial involving Meta's Instagram and Google's YouTube. The trial was described as landmark by spokespeople for the…
Source: Reuters (via feed) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is working to pass a state budget. He aims to avoid early elections he would likely lose. The ongoing war in Iran has not improved his…
Source: Reuters (via feed) Barclays is reducing its asset-based lending to smaller borrowers. This follows losses related to the collapse of Market Financial Solutions Ltd and Tricolor Holdings. Bloomberg News reported this on Wednesday. The…
Source: Reuters (via feed) The Pentagon said on Wednesday it had reached framework agreements with BAE, Lockheed, and Honeywell. These agreements aim to boost production of defense systems and munitions. The effort is part of…
Source: Reuters (via feed) A special committee of Commerzbank's supervisory board met 11 times in 2025. The meetings focused on the situation around Italy's UniCredit. UniCredit is Commerzbank's largest shareholder. Last week, UniCredit made a…
