(Fixes dateline) NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) July 8 - Mourners marched through Iraq's holy city of Najaf on Wednesday, following the coffin of slain Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as his six-day funeral procession, which drew huge crowds in his home country, pressed on across
ANKARA, July 8 (Reuters) - The new attacks by the U.S. on Iran were "absolutely necessary," NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday. The U.S. military unleashed a new wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday and revoked a license allowing Tehran to sell oil after
By Emily Chow and Florence Tan SINGAPORE, July 8 (Reuters) - At least four oil and gas tankers have turned back from attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz, ship-tracking data showed, as renewed attacks on vessels in the critical waterway heightened safety and security
July 8 (Reuters) - Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they targeted U.S. military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait on Wednesday after the U.S. launched a wave of military strikes on Iran in response to attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. In the latest blow to the fragile
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, July 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. Central Command said on Tuesday it completed a new round of strikes on Iran and that it had struck over 80 targets during its latest attacks. Along with unleashing a new wave of strikes against Iran, Washington had also
By Lili Bayer and Andrew Gray ANKARA, July 8 (Reuters) - NATO's European leaders aim to convince Donald Trump on Wednesday to re-commit to the military alliance at a summit in Ankara after the U.S. President revived disputes over the Iran warand Greenland and launched a new
By Lili Bayer and Andrew Gray ANKARA, July 8 (Reuters) - NATO’s Europeanleadersaimto convince Donald Trumpon Wednesdaytore-committothemilitaryallianceat a summit in Ankaraafterthe U.S. president revived his disputes with them over the Iran warand Greenland. Following his
Crowds thronged the streets of Najaf on Wednesday as the coffin of Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei moved through the holy city in a procession devoted to Iraq, home to Shia Islam's most sacred shrines. After a massive procession in Iran's holy city of Qom, Iraqi officials
Strikes come during the dayslong funeral for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed at the beginning of the war
While the frustrated Lebanese leadership is escalating its rhetoric against Israel and Hezbollah largely refrains from action, the IDF continues its targeted operations, raising the Lebanese's concern that the seemingly temporary reality will become a permanent one
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, July 7 (Reuters) - A lawsuit filed on Tuesday alleged that President Donald Trump's administration illegally shared confidential information about Iranian asylum seekers with Iran's government, allegations the Trump administration denied. Lawyers
By Curtis Williams and Sarah Morland July 7 (Reuters) - Businessman Dominic Hadeed and his wife Genevieve filed an appeal on Tuesday against their detention over an alleged plot to assassinate top members of the Trinidad and Tobago government, including Prime Minister Kamla
WASHINGTON, July 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. military has launched a series of strikes against Iran, U.S. Central Command said Tuesday, adding that the strikes were in response to what it said were Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were transiting the Strait of
FIFA has faced scrutiny throughout the tournament over its video assistant referee, which overturned a goal that could have helped Egypt defeat the South American giant.
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan claimed his side had been "cheated" out of a place in the World Cup quarter-finals after Argentina staged a stunning late comeback from 2-0 down to win 3-2 on Tuesday. "I am not going to continue following the matches of this World Cup, watching the
The United States launched extensive strikes on Iran over attacks on ships in the vital Strait of Hormuz, triggering a wave of reprisals Wednesday that Iran's Guards said targeted US bases in the Gulf. Washington revoked sanction waivers on Iranian oil sales and launched the
US forces launched strikes on Iran on Tuesday after three commercial vessels were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, the US military said, sharply escalating a confrontation that has already shaken efforts to end the Middle East war. US Central Command said the "powerful"
US forces launched strikes on Iran on Tuesday after three commercial vessels were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, the US military said, sharply escalating a confrontation that has already shaken efforts to end the Middle East war. Maritime traffic had tentatively resumed
The United States revoked a temporary sanctions waiver for Iranian oil Tuesday after three tankers were struck in the Strait of Hormuz, raising pressure on Tehran as it negotiates with Washington over ending the Middle East war. The US Treasury Department canceled a license
A Catholic cardinal touted as one of the favourites to replace Pope Francis said he was "stepping back" from office Tuesday after an AFP investigation revealed at least five women had accused him of sexual assault. However, he questioned "the relevance" of maintaining Lopez "in
As Egypt bowed out of the World Cup with a dramatic 3-2 defeat to a Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina in the last 16 on Tuesday, supporters in Cairo rose to applaud a team that had taken the country further than ever before. "Before this World Cup, people talked about
Iran's military headquarters threatened a "crushing response" after US warplanes bombed more than 80 targets in the third round of tit-for-tat attacks since the ceasefire.
The United States had issued the two-month sanctions waiver as part of its preliminary deal with Iran.
LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) - Britain on Tuesday summoned Iran's Chargé d’Affaires, Tehran's most senior diplomat in London, after two Romanian nationals were given lengthy jail sentences over the stabbing of a journalist working for a Persian-language media group in London. The
NAJAF, July 7 (Reuters) - The coffin of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei arrived in Iraq’s holy city of Najaf on Tuesday after funeral ceremonies in Iran, bringing a multi-day procession to one of Shi'ite Islam's most sacred sites following the leader's death
From Ottoman warriors in suits of armour to a marble palace and fighter jets, US President Donald Trump got the kind of welcome he loves in Turkey on Tuesday. World leaders seeking to woo the unpredictable Trump have learned that nothing impresses the 80-year-old more than an
ANKARA, July 7 (Reuters) - Five NATO members are projected to meet the alliance's goal of spending 3.5% of gross domestic product on core defence already in 2026, according to updated NATO data published on Tuesday ahead of a leaders' summit in Ankara, which also showed some
By Leo Marchandon and Gianluca Lo Nostro July 7 (Reuters) - Ukraine will favour AI systems it can run on its own servers, a senior ministry official said on Tuesday, as wartime Kyiv seeks to keep digital tools for government services, businesses and the military from depending
Trump's announcement could reset US-Turkey defense ties, but congressional approval and separate legal restrictions stand in the way.
The two countries signed preliminary pacts spanning transport, healthcare, banking, infrastructure and development on Tuesday, even as twin explosions in the capital underscored the fragile investment environment.
By Gram Slattery and Angelo Amante ANKARA/ROME, July 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday called Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni a "nice person" but criticised her for failing to help in the conflict with Iran, his latest remarks in a diplomatic dispute
The two leaders discussed ways to strengthen cooperation and various regional developments during the first visit by a Western head of state to Syria since the civil war ended.
Over the past three years, Israel has provided extensive funding, particularly for unauthorized outposts, while retroactively legalizing them and displacing Palestinian communities in the West Bank, according to a report by the Peace Now and Kerem Navot human rights group
The deal comes as Sudan seeks to revive its maritime sector and revitalize its Red Sea ports.
ANKARA, Turkey, July 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Greenland should be controlled by the United States, not Denmark, as NATO leaders gathered for a summit in Turkey. Trump's assertions that the U.S. must acquire or control Greenland, a
ANKARA, Turkey, July 7 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Greenland should be controlled by the United States, not Denmark, reaffirming a stance that has caused tensions among NATO allies just as leaders of the alliance gathered for a summit in Turkey. Trump's
LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) - A total of nine countries have committed to supporting a new global defence bank, Mark Carney, the prime minister of host country Canada, said on Tuesday. Carney said in a statement at the NATO Summit in Turkey's capital Ankara, that Albania, Belgium,
By Jonathan Spicer, Iain Withers and Marc Jones ANKARA/LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) - Nine countries have committed to a new global defence bank, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Tuesday, in a boost for the multilateral drive to help rearm allied nations. Carney said in
Egypt's Round of 16 appearance was the deepest run in the national team's World Cup history after three previous appearances ended in the group stage.
(Amends language in headline) ANKARA, Turkey, July 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he would lift sanctions off Turkey and make a decision on a potential sale of F-35s to Ankara as he began a meeting on Tuesday with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan at a NATO
ANKARA, Turkey, July 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he had spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and he hoped the war in Ukraine would soon be settled. "I had a very good talk with President
Trade between the two countries stood at $4.3 billion in 2025, and officials from both countries will meet to lay the groundwork for the first FTA negotiations.
The US president has announced that sanctions on Turkey over its purchase of Russian missile batteries will be lifted.
By Sabine Siebold ANKARA, July 7 (Reuters) - NATO will launch a strategic airlift fleet of Airbus A400M transport planes and add one aircraft to its existing fleet of A330 MRTT tanker planes, Secretary General Mark Rutte said on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Ankara on
By Jonathan Spicer ANKARA, July 7 (Reuters) - Canada wants more countries to back its global defence bank initiative before it announces a roster of founding nations, foreign minister Anita Anand said in an interview on the sidelines of the NATO leaders' summit in Ankara on
It was the second blast to rock the capital in a few days, and a setback for President al-Sharaa as he welcomed his first visit from a Western leader since ousting Bashar al-Assad. The blasts were caused by explosive devices placed in a garbage bin and in a parked car, officals
Hamas hopes Monday's announcement will break the political deadlock. But with members of Gaza's technocratic committee still outside Gaza and no guarantee Israel will allow them in, only sustained U.S. pressure, a highly unlikely prospect, could move things forward
Three sources told Reuters the ship that was hit was a Qatari tanker carrying liquefied natural gas and that the engine room was on fire and filled with smoke. A source said the tanker is at risk of exploding
LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) - Former NATO chief and co-author of Britain's defence plan, George Robertson, criticised the government on Tuesday for not plotting a route to spending 3.5% on core defence and predicted a "frosty" response from NATO allies at a summit this week.