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EXCLUSIVE-US Weighs Military Reinforcements as Iran War Enters Possible New Phase
WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration is considering deploying thousands of U.S. troops to reinforce its operation in the Middle East, as the U.S. military prepares for possible next steps in its campaign against Iran, said a U.S. official and three people familiarReuters
Thu, Mar 19
EU leaders to press Hungary's Orban to lift block on Ukraine loan
90 billion euro loan held up by dispute over Druzhba pipelineHungarian prime minister expected to face pressure at Brussels summitFunding seen as vital for Ukraine's fight against Russia's invasionBy Andrew Gray BRUSSELS, March 19 (Reuters) - European Union leaders are expected to put hea...Reuters
Thu, Mar 19
RPT-CORRECTED-Anglo American expects final approval for Teck Resources merger around year-end, Brazil CEO says
SAO PAULO, March 18 (Reuters) - London-listed mining company Anglo American expects to get final regulatory approval for its merger with Teck Resources around the year-end, the company's Brazil CEO Ana Sanches said on Wednesday.Sanches was speaking at a forum on mining held in Sao Paulo to bring...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
US lawmakers urge Rubio to seek tough standards in any Saudi nuclear power pact
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) - A dozen Democratic U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to push for "gold standard" non-proliferation protections in any agreement with Saudi Arabia on sharing nuclear power technology. The administration of R...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Anglo American expects final approval for Teck Resources merger between September and March
SAO PAULO, March 18 (Reuters) - London-listed mining company Anglo American AAL.L expects to get final regulatory approval for its merger with Teck Resources TECKb.TO between September this year and March 2027, a spokesperson said on Wednesday.The company reiterated its expectations for approval fro...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
CORRECTED-US lawmakers urge Rubio to seek tough standards in any Saudi nuclear power pact
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) - A dozen Democratic U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to push for "gold standard" non-proliferation protections in any agreement with Saudi Arabia on sharing nuclear power technology. The administration of R...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Tennis-Full day of play cancelled at Miami Open due to rain
By Rory CarrollMarch 18 (Reuters) - All first-round matches at the Miami Open scheduled for Wednesday were cancelled due to rain in South Florida and will be rescheduled, the tournament said. Organisers had hoped the weather might improve to allow for a night session featuring American Venus William...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
WRAPUP 12-Iran blames Israel for gas field attack, fires missiles at Qatar and Saudi energy facilities
South Pars is Iran's sector of the world's largest gas deposit, shared with QatarQatar says energy-industry hub hitUS spy chief says Iran degraded, but intact and able to attack Iran confirms Israel's killing of Iranian intelligence ministerTehran strikes Israel after killing of security...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
LIVESTOCK-CME feeder cattle gains ground as corn futures rise
CHICAGO, March 18 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures fell on Wednesday as Chicago Board of Trade corn futures Cv1 gained strength. Live cattle gave up some of Tuesday's gains before settling slightly higher, with a meatpacking plant on strike and dry weather and fires ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Monroe Energy restarts key units at refinery in Trainer, Pennsylvania, sources say
By Nicole Jao and Shariq KhanNEW YORK, March 18 (Reuters) - At least two key processing units at Monroe Energy's 190,000-barrel-per-day refinery in Trainer, Pennsylvania, went offline on Wednesday before they were restarted, people familiar with plant operations said.The refinery has restarted t...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Operations suspended at UAE's Habshan gas facility following missile interception
CAIRO, March 19 (Reuters) - Operations were suspended at the United Arab Emirates' Habshan gas facility as authorities responded to two incidents of fallen debris after the successful interception of a missile, Abu Dhabi's media office said on Thursday.Bab oil field was also targeted, the of...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Oil extends gains to rise 5.6% after Iran attacks Gulf energy facilities
Oil exports from Iraq and Libya resume Wednesday amid security, economic challengesQatar , Saudi Arabia hit by missile attacks from IranBrent, WTI futures extend gains in post-settlement tradeBy Siddharth Cavale NEW YORK, March 18 (Reuters) - Oil prices settled higher on Wednesday and climbed...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Monroe Energy restarts key units at refinery in Trainer, Pennsylvania, after upset, sources say
NEW YORK, March 18 (Reuters) - Monroe Energy's 190,000-barrel-per-day refinery in Trainer, Pennsylvania, experienced an upset earlier, sources familiar with the matter said.The refinery has restarted the fluid catalytic cracker, one of the sources said. The alkylation unit is in the process of c...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Trump opposes further strikes on Iranian energy sites after Israel hits South Pars, WSJ reports
March 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump does not want any further strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure after Israel's attack on the South Pars gas field on Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing U.S. officials. Trump, who knew about the Israeli strike on South Pars in a...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
CORRECTED-WRAPUP 11-Iran hits Qatar energy hub, targets Saudi Arabia, after huge gas field struck
Pars is Iran's sector of the world's largest gas deposit, shared with QatarQatar says energy-industry hub hitUS spy chief says Iran degraded, but intact and able to attack Iran confirms killing of Iranian intelligence ministerTehran strikes Israel after killing of security chief Larijani Isr...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
ANALYSIS-Iran war energy shock sparks global push to reduce fossil fuel dependence
After COVID-19, Ukraine invasion, third energy crisis of the 2020s triggers reassessment of supply vulnerabilitiesRenewables, EV dominance insulates China from oil price shockPoliticians in Japan, Europe and Taiwan seek nuclear power revivalRenewable energy shift risks creating new dependency on Chi...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
Israel steps up Beirut strikes, hits bridges in south Lebanon
Israel targets two bridges in south LebanonFears mount of large-scale Israeli ground operationAirstrikes target two Beirut buildings, a third destroyed At least 10 killed in Lebanese capital, authorities sayBy Laila Bassam, Mohamed Azakir, Tom Perry and Khalil Ashawi BEIRUT, March 18 (Reuters) - ...Reuters
Wed, Mar 18
