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Macron, Starmer rally allies to mull Hormuz mission

French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday chair a meeting of allies to consider sending a multinational force to ensure security and free-flowing trade in the Strait of Hormuz once the current conflict between Iran and the US and Israel ends.

IMF warns of war's human impact far from Middle East

IMF economists warned Thursday that the war in Iran could have “very, certainly severe” consequences far outside the region – especially for energy-importing countries. Countries in East Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa are among the countries most affected now -- and who could

Trump says Israel, Lebanon agree to ceasefire

US President Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon Thursday, adding that he hoped to host a historic meeting between the leaders of the two countries in coming days. Trump said that Hezbollah was included in the ceasefire, but according to the US

Trump says he may go to Islamabad if Iran deal reached

By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that if a deal with Iran to conclude the war is reached and signed in Islamabad, he might go, and that Iran has agreed to almost everything. Trump struck an optimistic tone about Iran

Saudi wealth fund sells football club Al-Hilal

Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund announced Thursday the sale of its majority stake in Saudi Pro League football club Al-Hilal, where French striker Karim Benzema plays. The PIF, which also owns English Premier League side Newcastle United, sold 70 percent of Al-Hilal to

Mideast war an 'unprecedented' blow for region: IMF to AFP

The Middle East war has created an "unprecedented shock" for the region's economies with no guarantee of a quick recovery, a senior International Monetary Fund official has told AFP. Five of the Gulf's eight oil- and gas-producing countries face a contraction this year, the IMF

US House rejects bid to curb Trump's Iran war powers

The US House of Representatives on Thursday rejected an effort to curb President Donald Trump's authority to wage war in Iran, another setback in Democrats' campaign to force Congress back into decisions over military action in the Middle East. The vote, held after Democrats

Trump says Israel, Lebanon have agreed 10-day ceasefire

WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said in a post on Truth Social that Israeli and Lebanese leaders had agreed to begin a 10-day ceasefire at 5 p.m. EST. He did not specify which day it would begin. (Reporting by Katharine Jackson and

War in the Middle East: latest developments

The latest developments in the Middle East war: - Lebanese PM welcomes ceasefire - Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said he "welcomes" US President Donald Trump's announcement of a 10-day ceasefire with Israel, which was due to start at 2100 GMT on Thursday evening. A

How the US could clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz

By Cassell Bryan-Low April 16 (Reuters) - As the United States embarks on clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz, it could draw on an arsenal of drones, explosive‑laden robots and helicopters to reduce risks, though de‑mining crews could still be vulnerable to Iranian