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Clashes continue in eastern Congo days after attack on civilians left many dead
M23 rebels seize Nyabiondo amid ongoing clashesPro-government militia switches sides to join M23 allianceUS says it is open to minerals partnership with Congo March 9 (Reuters) - Fighting between M23 rebels and pro-Congo militias was underway on Sunday in Nyabiondo, about 100 km (62 miles) north ...Reuters
Sun, Mar 9
Trump won't predict whether recession could result from his tariff moves
Trump refuses to rule out recession from tariff pain"He's not going to step off the gas," commerce secretary saysTrump says tariffs on Mexico, Canada could go upDemocrats denounce on-again, off-again tariffs as chaotic policySteel and aluminum tariffs to take effect WednesdayBy Doina Chi...Reuters
Sun, Mar 9
US open to minerals partnerships with Democratic Republic of Congo
March 9 (Reuters) - The United States is open to exploring critical minerals partnerships with Congo, the State Department said in a statement to Reuters on Sunday, after a Congolese senator contacted U.S. officials to pitch a minerals-for-security deal.Democratic Republic of Congo, which is rich in...Reuters
Sun, Mar 9
Russian forces take three new settlements in drive to oust Ukrainian forces in Kursk
Medvedev: Encirclement almost completeUkraine took a sliver of Russia in August 2024Ukraine confirms Russia used pipeline to launch attack By Guy Faulconbridge and Felix Light MOSCOW, March 9 (Reuters) - Russian forces on Sunday recaptured three more settlements in Russia's western Kursk ...Reuters
Sun, Mar 9
Iran would consider talks with US about concerns over militarization of nuclear program, UN mission says
DUBAI, March 9 (Reuters) - Iran would consider negotiations with the U.S. if the aim of the talks was to address concerns regarding any potential militarization of its nuclear program, Iran's U.N. mission said on Sunday in a post on X.The comment came a day after the country's Supreme Leader...Reuters
Sun, Mar 9
Iran would consider talks with US about concerns over militarization of nuclear program, UN mission says
DUBAI, March 9 (Reuters) - Iran would consider negotiations with the U.S. if the aim of talks was to address concerns vis-à-vis any potential militarization of its nuclear program, Iran's U.N. mission said on Sunday in a post on X.However, it said that should the aim be the dismantlement of Iran...Reuters
Sun, Mar 9
Iraq has no immediate alternative to Iranian energy imports
CAIRO, March 9 (Reuters) - Iraq has no immediate alternatives to compensate for the energy imported from Iran, which will cause a significant problem in providing enough electricity to meet domestic consumption, especially in the summer, three energy officials said on Sunday. "Government has sta...Reuters
Sun, Mar 9
EU remains committed to phase-out of Russian gas, von der Leyen says
BRUSSELS, March 9 (Reuters) - The EU remains committed to entirely phasing out the supply of Russian gas, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday."I commit very clearly to phasing out the Russian gas ... this is an absolute must," von der Leyen told reporters in Brussels....Reuters
Sun, Mar 9
RPT-CERAWEEK-Top oil executives reckon with downturn even as Trump cheers them on
Trump's policies have upended trade flowsIndustry grapples with mass layoffs, activist investor pushOil investment, output growth unlikely despite govt pushOil prices hover around $70 a barrelBy Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON, March 7 (Reuters) - The world's energy industry leaders meet in Hou...Reuters
Sun, Mar 9
Ukrainian drone hits industrial plant deep inside Russia
March 9 (Reuters) - A Ukrainian drone hit an industrial facility overnight in Russia's Volga river region of Chuvashia, some 1,300 km (800 miles) from the border with Ukraine, the regional governor said on Sunday.The strike - one of the deepest yet into Russia by a Ukrainian drone - caused no ca...Reuters
Sun, Mar 9
Virgin Group aims to raise $900 million for rail service bid, company says
By Rishabh JaiswalMarch 9 (Reuters) - British billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Group aims to raise 700 million pounds ($900 million) to fund its plan to launch cross-channel rail services as it looks to compete with Eurostar, the company said on Sunday.Virgin, which used to operate intercity...Reuters
Sun, Mar 9
Trump administration ends Iraq's waiver to buy Iranian electricity
By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, March 8 (Reuters) - The Trump administration rescinded a waiver on Saturday that had allowed Iraq to pay Iran for electricity, as part of President Donald Trump's "maximum pressure" campaign against Tehran, a State Department spokesperson said.The decision...Reuters
Sun, Mar 9
Russia uses gas pipeline to surprise Ukrainian forces in Kursk, bloggers say
MOSCOW, March 9 (Reuters) - Russia was storming the town of Sudzha on Sunday after special forces used a gas pipeline to surprise Ukrainian units as part of a major offensive to eject Ukrainian soldiers from the western Russian region of Kursk, pro-Russian war bloggers said.Thousands of Ukrainian so...Reuters
Sun, Mar 9
End of US sanctions waiver for Iraq to buy Iran energy presents 'temporary operational challenges', says Iraqi PM adviser
March 9 (Reuters) - The end of a U.S. sanctions waiver that allowed Iraq to buy Iranian energy "presents temporary operational challenges", the Iraqi prime minister's foreign affairs adviser, Farhad Alaaeldin, told Reuters on Sunday. Alaaeldin said Iraq was "committed to its strategi...Reuters
Sun, Mar 9
REFILE-Environmental NGO sues Trump's EPA, Citibank over funding freeze
By Rich McKay March 8 (Reuters) - An environmental nonprofit sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Citibank on Saturday, seeking billions of dollars for solar and other projects frozen by the bank as the Trump administration slashes federal spending.Climate United Fund alleges that in...Reuters
Sun, Mar 9
Trump administration ends Iraq's waiver to buy Iranian electricity
WASHINGTON, March 8 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has let a waiver allowing Iraq to pay Iran for electricity lapse, a State Department spokesperson said on Saturday, saying Washington will not allow Tehran any degree of economic or financial relief."The President’s maximum pressure campai...Reuters
Sun, Mar 9
Venezuela president says flights to bring home migrants from US 'affected'
March 8 (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Saturday that scheduled flights to bring home Venezuelan migrants from the U.S. had been affected by "this unexplained, tremendous commotion", after the Trump administration canceled a license allowing Chevron to operate in the ...Reuters
Sat, Mar 8
White House reiterates Trump's warning to Iran
WASHINGTON, March 8 (Reuters) - The White House, responding to Iran's rejection of President Donald Trump's call to negotiate a nuclear agreement, on Saturday reiterated Trump's assertion that Tehran can be dealt with either militarily or by making a deal."We hope the Iran Regime put...Reuters
Sat, Mar 8
REFILE-Trump says House, Senate have created a "very good funding bill"
March 8 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the House and Senate have put together a "very good funding bill," and urged Republicans to vote for it next week, while warning that Democrats will "do anything" to shut the government down. "I am asking you all to...Reuters
Sat, Mar 8
China hits back at Canada with fresh agriculture tariffs
Canada put levies on China EVs, other goods late last yearNew China tariffs take effect March 20By Joe Cash, Mei Mei Chu and Yukun Zhang BEIJING, March 8 (Reuters) - China announced tariffs on over $2.6 billion worth of Canadian agricultural and food products on Saturday, retaliating against levi...Reuters
Sat, Mar 8
