Explainer-What is Russia’s problem with the Black Sea grain deal?
(Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin said this month that Russia was considering withdrawing from the Black Sea grain deal as…
Middle East
US, Iran in talks to cool tensions with a mutual ‘understanding’
By Parisa Hafezi, John Irish and Arshad Mohammed DUBAI/PARIS (Reuters) -The United States is holding talks with Iran to sketch…
Pentagon chief urges Turkish counterpart on Sweden’s NATO entry
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said he urged Turkey to allow Sweden’s entry into NATO during an introductory…
Turkey’s central bank to hike policy rate to 20% in policy U-turn: Reuters poll
By Ali Kucukgocmen and Ezgi Erkoyun ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s central bank is expected to raise its policy rate by…
Putin thanks UAE leader for Ukraine help, hails growing economic ties
By Andrew Osborn (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday thanked the president of the United Arab Emirates for…
Greece scours shipwreck site; hundreds feared drowned in boat’s hold
By Lefteris Papadimas and Stamos Prousalis KALAMATA, Greece (Reuters) -Rescuers scoured the seas off Greece on Thursday following a shipwreck…
Exclusive-Manchester United discusses granting exclusivity to Qatari Sheikh in $6 billion-plus sale -sources
By Anirban Sen (Reuters) – English football club Manchester United is negotiating granting exclusivity to the consortium led by Qatar’s…
Argentine judge asks Interpol to arrest suspects in 1994 Jewish centre bombing – media
(Reuters) – A judge in Argentina sent arrest warrants to Interpol for four Lebanese men suspected of involvement in the…
US Justice Department to investigate PGA Tour-LIV Golf pact – WSJ
(Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department will review the PGA Tour’s plan to merge with Saudi-backed LIV Golf to determine…
How migrant tragedy unfolded on the high seas off Greece
By Lefteris Papadimas and Karolina Tagaris KALAMATA, Greece (Reuters) -As Greece confronts its worst sea disaster in years, questions are…