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G7 leaders demand ceasefire in Lebanon, welcome Iran deal

By Steve Holland and Jana Choukeir EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France/DUBAI, June 17 (Reuters) - Leaders of the G7 countries demanded a ceasefire in Lebanon on Wednesday and said they will diversify energy supply routes to reduce dependence on the Strait of Hormuz in response to the war

US-Iran deal can be 'game changer', says Canadian PM

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday said a US-Iran deal to end the Middle East war could be a "game changer" in the region and beyond. There is "a likelihood that this memorandum of understanding agreement could be a game changer", Carney told reporters on the

Has Trump achieved his goals in the war with Iran?

By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON, June 17 (Reuters) - Shortly after the U.S. and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran on February 28, U.S. President Donald Trump laid out a host of objectives, from destroying Iran's ballistic missile capabilities to ensuring Tehran can never have a

Macron winds up G7 with AI, Trump dinner

G7 leaders will discuss on Wednesday the security risks posed by AI and social media on the last day of a summit dominated by Donald Trump, before host French President Emmanuel Macron dines with his US counterpart at the Palace of Versailles. The three-day summit of the

Factbox-Costs to Lebanon of latest Israel-Hezbollah war

BEIRUT, June 16 (Reuters) - Lebanon has suffered the deadliest spillover of the regional war triggered by the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran more than three months ago, which is set to end with a deal between Washington and Tehran. The conflict spread to Lebanon on March 2, when

Oil drops below $80 on US-Iran deal

Oil prices dropped below $80 a barrel Tuesday on optimism over the promised reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, easing inflation pressures on global economies. The drop accelerated to more than five percent after a report by the Wall Street Journal that Washington could ease

How can France-UK mission help reopen Strait of Hormuz?

A military mission set up by France and Britain to help re-open the Strait of Hormuz is ready to deploy, following the announcement of a US-Iran deal to end the Middle East war. Here's an overview of the coalition's resources and the role it can play in helping secure shipping

Energy firms brace for 'new era' despite Hormuz deal

Oil and gas majors have high hopes for a quick reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but they have few illusions about a return to normal for the Gulf energy industry after more than three months of blockage. Even if the deal between Iran and the United States to end the Mideast

Why is Pakistan involved in a US-Iran peace deal?

Pakistan has played a key role in efforts to halt war between Iran and the United States, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announcing a deal and "immediate and permanent" end to military operations this week. Pakistan signalled it will continue to lay the groundwork for

Iran says talks on final US deal to begin this week

Iran on Tuesday said talks with the United States on its nuclear programme and sanctions relief would likely begin later this week, as President Donald Trump's announcement that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen sent oil prices tumbling. Officials say negotiations over a final