PARIS, April 2 (Reuters) - A man and three minors have been put in pre-trial detention as part of investigations into a foiled March bomb attack on the Bank of America's Paris office, authorities said - a plot that officials say may be linked to a pro-Iranian group. The
PARIS, April 2 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday it would be unrealistic to launch a military operation to force open the Strait of Hormuz, after U.S. President Donald Trump challenged U.S. allies to work towards reopening it. "Some people defend the
By Andrew MacAskill and Muvija M LONDON, April 2 (Reuters) - Britain will host talks on Thursday aimed at forming a coalition of countries to explore ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after U.S. President Donald Trump said securing the vital waterway was a problem for other
MOSCOW, April 2 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will host Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Thursday for talks that will focus on the Iran war and the wider Middle East, as well as bilateral relations, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. (Reporting by
MOSCOW, April 2 (Reuters) - Russia is ready to contribute to resolving the Iran conflict and President Vladimir Putin is continuing to talk with regional leaders, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. "The president is continuing these contacts, and if our services
As the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz disrupts the global economy and sends oil prices skyrocketing, countries are trying to figure out how to reestablish trade flows without militarily forcing open the strait and without U.S. support
In rugged terrain along the Syrian-Lebanese border, yellow bulldozers raised earthen berms in front of armoured vehicles while soldiers combed through tunnels they said were used by Hezbollah, as Syria reinforces its side of the border. Syria is seeking to stay out of the
ISLAMABAD, April 2 (Reuters) - Eight Muslim-majority countries "strongly condemned" Israel's move to pass a law making death by hanging a default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military courts of deadly attacks, a joint statement released by Pakistan said on Thursday.
By Naveen Thukral SINGAPORE, April 2 (Reuters) - Australian farmers are expected to favour less nitrogen-intensive crops such as barley over wheat and canola in the upcoming season, as surging fertiliser and fuel costs driven by the Iran war weigh on planting decisions in one
DUBAI, April 2 (Reuters) - Iran's operational headquarters must monitor "enemy movements with utmost pessimism and accuracy" and be ready to counter any method of attack, the country's army commander-in-chief Amir Hatami was quoted as saying by state media on Thursday. U.S.
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: - Philippines claims Hormuz passage - The Philippines said Iran has pledged to allow safe passage for shipments of oil to the import-dependent archipelago through the Strait of Hormuz. "The Iranian Foreign Minister
By Saad Sayeed April 2 (Reuters) - A diplomatic outcast a year ago, Pakistan has become a trusted regional partner and a mediator between the U.S. and Iran to end the war in the Middle East, a remarkable transformation for the South Asian nation driven mostly by its powerful
April 2 (Reuters) - Pakistan is holding talks with Afghanistan to end the worst conflict between the South Asian neighbours since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, Pakistan's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Thursday. The talks in the northwestern Chinese city of
By Pesha Magid TULKARM, West Bank, April 2 (Reuters) - The sight and sound of Iranian rockets arcing overhead have become near-daily for the Palestinian Ghanem family, expelled by the Israeli military from a refugee camp and now living in a rickety shack with a thin metal roof
By Alexander Dziadosz, Aaron McNicholas and Vinaya K CAIRO, April 2 (Reuters) - Eastern Libya's military leader, Khalifa Haftar, has acquired what appear to be Chinese and Turkish combat drones, Reuters reporting has found, despite a long-standing U.N. embargo on supplying
SEOUL, April 2 (Reuters) - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday urged parliament to promptly pass a 26.2 trillion won ($17.3 billion) supplementary budget to shore up the economy amid "the worst energy security threat" posed by the Middle East crisis. "Even if the
Iran on Thursday threatened "crushing" attacks on the US and Israel, firing missiles at Tel Aviv after US President Donald Trump vowed to bomb the Islamic republic "back to the Stone Ages". The war, which erupted more than a month ago with US-Israeli strikes on Iran, has spread
Israel said it came under Iranian missile fire on Thursday after US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb the Islamic republic into the "Stone Ages" with heavy strikes in the next two to three weeks. In a speech from the White House, Trump sought to reassure war-weary
Violence by extremist Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank has reached unprecedented levels since the start of the war with Iran, with NGOs and opposition figures denouncing an environment of impunity. While so-called "Jewish terrorism" has drawn
Trump told the White House briefing that the U.S. is going to hit Iran 'extremely hard over the next two to three weeks. We are going to bring them back to the Stone Ages, where they belong,' adding that discussions between Iran and the U.S. are ongoing
WASHINGTON/CAIRO, April 2 (Reuters) - Hopes for a swift end to the Middle East war faded on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed more aggressive strikes on Iran, in an eagerly anticipated address that disappointed investors hoping for clearer signals of a way out.
TAIPEI, April 2 (Reuters) - A delay in approving Taiwan's budget this year threatens T$78 billion ($2.44 billion) in weapons procurement, maintenance and training, a senior defence ministry official said on Thursday. Defence spending is set to increase by 22.9% to T$949.5
"Is Netanyahu real or AI?" an internet headline blared, pointing to a video that supposedly showed the Israeli prime minister with six fingers. But the clip was real. Speculation spiraled online that Netanyahu might be dead or wounded in an Iranian strike and that Israel was
By Matt Spetalnick and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump staunchly defended his handling of the month-old, U.S.-Israeli war on Iran in a prime-time address on Wednesday, saying the U.S. military was nearing completion of its mission while also
WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday Washington will strike Iran "extremely hard" over the next two to three weeks and hit the country into the "Stone Ages." "We are going to hit them extremely hard over the next two to three weeks. We
Ottawa, April 1 - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Wednesday that he and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed developments in the Middle East conflict. (Reporting by Ismail Shakil in Ottawa)
By Trevor Hunnicutt, Steve Holland and Gram Slattery WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will address the nation in a televised speech at 9 p.m. EDT (0100 GMT) on Wednesday as his administration signals it is moving toward a possible exit from the
Amid suggestions that the U.S. could send in military forces to secure Iran's uranium stockpile, experts and former government officials warn of radiation and chemical dangers
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte reportedly insisted that key U.S. allies in Europe issue a statement vowing support for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which they had previously deemed impossible so long as the Iran war continues
April 1 (Reuters) - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a letter addressed to the American people that his country harbors no enmity towards ordinary Americans, Press TV reported on Wednesday. He said in his letter that portraying Iran as a threat was "neither
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump threatened on Wednesday to pull the United States out of NATO due to its European members' refusal to send ships to unblock the Strait of Hormuz near Iran, as he intensified his denunciations of the
Thousands of Iranians gathered Wednesday in Tehran for the funeral of the Revolutionary Guards' naval commander, killed in an Israeli strike, with mourners vowing to fight to the end despite tough talk from Washington. The procession took place on the 47th anniversary of the
By Andrea Shalal and Ruchika Khanna April 1 (Reuters) - The heads of the International Energy Agency, International Monetary Fund, and World Bank on Wednesday said they will form a coordination group to maximize their response to the significant economic and energy impacts of
PARIS, April 1 (Reuters) - China will at one point have to engage more directly on how to restore oil traffic flows in the Strait of Hormuz because the number of vessels it has going through is probably insufficient, France's navy chief said on Wednesday.
The abduction of US journalist Shelly Kittleson highlights the outsized influence of Iran-aligned armed groups operating beyond Baghdad’s control.
By Samia Nakhoul DUBAI, April 1 (Reuters) - If President Donald Trump ends the war with Iran without a deal, he risks leaving Tehran with a stranglehold over Middle East energy supplies and Gulf Arab oil and gas producers grappling with the fallout of a conflict they did not
Experts have long warned that remarks suggesting that the United States might not honor its NATO commitments could encourage Russia to test NATO members' readiness to enforce the alliance's Article 5, which states that an armed attack against one member state is an attack on all
After talks with UK leaders on Tuesday, Syria's president said the country would remain neutral in the Iran conflict unless it was targeted.
By Nazih Osseiran and Maya Gebeily April 1 (Reuters) - Thousands of Christians still living in a cluster of towns along Lebanon's southern border say they are trapped and terrified after an Israeli military advance nearby triggered the withdrawal of Lebanese troops from the
Britain will on Thursday hold a virtual a meeting of about 35 countries to discuss how to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz which has been crippled by the Middle East war. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the meeting earlier Wednesday, while a UK official told AFP the
Britain will this week hold a meeting of about 35 countries to discuss how to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz which has been crippled by the Middle East war, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Wednesday. UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will host the discussions,
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance communicated with intermediaries from Pakistan about the Iran conflict as recently as Tuesday, a person briefed on the matter told Reuters, a sign of his expanding role in efforts to broker an end to
Iraq and Syria have shown a desire to cooperate on oil exports, and the matter has become more urgent due to the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen told Al-Monitor that despite security concerns and partial shut down of marine gas platforms, Israel continues to supply gas to Egypt, Jordan and Israeli consumers.
By Mushtaq Ali and Sayed Hassib PESHAWAR, Pakistan/Kabul, April 1 (Reuters) - Afghanistan and Pakistan have opened a new round of talks in China to end the deadliest fighting between two Muslim nations since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, sources said on Wednesday.
April 1 (Reuters) - Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson said U.S. President Donald Trump's statement on Iran requesting a ceasefire was false and baseless, Iranian state TV reported on Wednesday. (Reporting by Nayera Abdallah)
By John Irish PARIS, April 1 (Reuters) - France hit back on Wednesday at threats by President Donald Trump to pull the U.S. out of NATO, saying the military alliance was designed to ensure security in the Euro-Atlantic area and not to launch offensive operations in the Strait
US President Donald Trump will address the nation on the Iran war on Wednesday, his first prime-time speech since the conflict began, as plunging approval ratings and rising economic anxiety deepen political pressure at home. The White House has given no details on the address,
Turkey's transport minister says that 11 vessels await passage from Hormuz pending talks with Iran.