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France boards tanker it says is linked to Russian shadow fleet in Mediterranean
By John Irish, Marc Leras and Gianluca Lo Nostro PARIS, March 20 (Reuters) - The French Navy seized an oil tanker on Friday in the Western Mediterranean that President Emmanuel Macron said belonged to...
Mar 20, 2026
After Israel talks, French minister sees no obvious short-term end to Middle East war
By Alexander Cornwell NEAR TEL AVIV, Israel, March 20 (Reuters) - France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Friday he did not see an obvious end to the conflict in the Middle East in the shor...
Mar 20, 2026
UNRWA head warns on agency's future work in Gaza ahead of his departure
By Emma Farge GENEVA, March 20 (Reuters) - The outgoing head of the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency has warned that the viability of the organisation is in doubt, a letter showed on Friday, saying any...
Mar 20, 2026
Trump releases AI policy for Congress to pre-empt state rules
WASHINGTON, March 20 (Reuters) - The White House on Friday unveiled an artificial intelligence policy for Congress that urges lawmakers to enact legislation to pre-empt state rules, protect children a...
Mar 20, 2026
Sri Lanka declined ground access to two US combat aircraft, president says
By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO, March 20 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka declined permission for two U.S. combat aircraft to land at a civilian airport earlier this month, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake told ...
Mar 20, 2026
Fire at car parts factory in Korea leaves 55 injured, more than a dozen unaccounted for
SEOUL, March 20 (Reuters) - A fire broke out around lunchtime at a car parts factory in the South Korean city of Daejeon on Friday, injuring 55 people, including 24 seriously, while 14 others were una...
Mar 20, 2026
Switzerland halts weapons exports to US due to Iran war, citing neutrality
March 20 (Reuters) - Switzerland on Friday said it would not issue licences for companies to export weapons to the United States due to the ongoing attacks on Iran, citing the country's neutrality. "T...
Mar 20, 2026
Netherlands tightens security for Iranian dissidents after shooting of man critical of Iran authorities
AMSTERDAM, March 20 (Reuters) - The Netherlands is stepping up security for Iranian dissidents living in the country after a man of Iranian descent who is known to be critical of the authorities in Te...
Mar 20, 2026
US State Dept forms new humanitarian bureau after foreign aid overhaul
WASHINGTON, March 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department on Friday established a new bureau to oversee U.S. responses to natural disasters and humanitarian crises around the world, capping the Trump...
Mar 20, 2026
Ukraine deploys units to five Middle East countries to intercept drones
By Max Hunder and Yuliia Dysa KYIV, March 20 (Reuters) - Ukraine has deployed military units to five Middle Eastern countries to help protect critical and civilian infrastructure against drones, Ukrai...
Mar 20, 2026
