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Despite Trump remarks, Israeli officials say US knew of strike on Iran gas field
By Rami Ayyub and Humeyra Pamuk JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - Israel's attack on an Iranian gas field on Wednesday was coordinated with the United States but is not likely to be repeated,...
Mar 19, 2026
U.S. intel chiefs endorse withdrawal of 2025 "Havana Syndrome" report
WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - Leaders of U.S. intelligence agencies on Thursday all endorsed the withdrawal of a 2025 intelligence report doubting a foreign role in so-called Havana Syndrome illnes...
Mar 19, 2026
European countries and Japan: ready to help on Hormuz, stabilise energy markets
LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - Leading nations in Europe said in a joint statement with Japan on Thursday they would take steps to stabilise energy markets and were ready to join "appropriate efforts" t...
Mar 19, 2026
France's Macron and India's Modi discuss need for de-escalation in the Middle East
PARIS, March 19 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed on Thursday the need to reduce tensions in the Middle East, they said on their respective...
Mar 19, 2026
Blogger who criticised Putin has been put in psychiatric facility, local newspaper reports
By Lucy Papachristou March 19 (Reuters) - A pro-Kremlin figure who unexpectedly denounced Russian President Vladimir Putin and the war in Ukraine in a social media post this week that went viral has b...
Mar 19, 2026
Spain's budget delayed as government rushes to cushion economic hit from Iran war
MADRID, March 19 (Reuters) - Spain will delay the presentation of its annual budget, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Thursday, as the cabinet puts together a package of emergency measures to coun...
Mar 19, 2026
US official warns small airports could soon shut over TSA absences
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned on Thursday that if a partial government shutdown continues, small airports could soon shut down as...
Mar 19, 2026
Russia calls for 'safety island' around Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant
MOSCOW, March 19 (Reuters) - A senior Russian official called on Thursday for the creation of a safety zone around Iran's Russian-built Bushehr nuclear plant to prevent a major disaster, two days afte...
Mar 19, 2026
US objectives in Iran have not changed, Hegseth says
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday the United States' objectives in the war against Iran have not changed since strike...
Mar 19, 2026
Energy prices surge as Iran attack on Qatar LNG plant threatens long-term exports
By Maha El Dahan, Andrew Mills and Yousef Saba March 19 (Reuters) - Energy prices surged on Thursday after Iran struck the world's largest LNG complex, causing damage that Qatar said could take five y...
Mar 19, 2026
