Iran says still open to diplomacy as war with US hits six months
Iran left the door open to diplomacy on Friday, six months into a war with the United States that has
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Iran's disfigured supreme leader remains invisible six months into an existential war
By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowall DUBAI, Aug 28 (Reuters) – Six months after the airstrikes that began the war
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Shipping traffic via Strait of Hormuz slips below 10-day average, data shows
SINGAPORE, Aug 28 (Reuters) – Seven commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, down from 17 a day
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Most Asian stocks advance as attention turns to Warsh speech
Asian stocks mostly rose Friday ahead of a closely watched speech by Federal Reserve boss Kevin Warsh that investors will
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Most stocks rise as attention turns to Warsh speech
Stocks mostly rose Friday ahead of a closely watched speech by Federal Reserve boss Kevin Warsh that investors will be
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Pro-Israel lobby spends big on US midterms as backlash grows
The most powerful pro-Israel lobby in the United States is spending more than any other outside group on the 2026
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Iran war diplomacy turns toward reopening Strait of Hormuz
By Elwely Elwelly and Enas Alashray DUBAI/CAIRO, Aug 28 (Reuters) – Iran war mediators have placed renewed emphasis on reopening
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US to push economic pressure on Iran at G20 finance talks
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will step up efforts to isolate Iran economically as he hosts G20 counterparts next week, a
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Mazloum Abdi, from champion of Syria Kurdish autonomy to presidential adviser
Mazloum Abdi, who has been appointed as adviser to Syria’s presidency, is shifting into politics after years as a Kurdish
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Pentagon policy chief tells NATO allies U.S. wants European-led defense of continent
BRUSSELS, Aug 27 (Reuters) – The Pentagon’s policy chief told NATO members on Thursday that the alliance must adapt and
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