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White House says Trump orders back pay from shutdown to all homeland security employees
WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday signed an emergency order to pay "each and every" employee at the Department of Homeland Security the equivalent of compensation and benefits lost during the partial shutdown of the agency, according to a memo published by...Reuters
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WRAPUP 8-Downed jets raise new perils for Trump as Tehran hunts for missing US pilot
Two-seat F-15E jet was shot down over IranA-10 combat plane shot down near Strait of HormuzTwo crew members rescued, one being hunted by Iranian forcesUS embassy in Lebanon warns US citizens to leaveTrump threatens to hit bridges and power plantsBy Phil Stewart and Enas Alashray WASHINGTON/CAIRO,...Reuters
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Trump directs Homeland Security to issue shutdown back-pay to all employees, White House says
WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday directed the Department of Homeland Security to pay "each and every" employee the equivalent of compensation and benefits lost during U.S. lawmakers' partial shutdown of the agency, according to a memo published by the...Reuters
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EXCLUSIVE-US intelligence warns Iran unlikely to ease Hormuz Strait chokehold soon, sources say
Experts warn that military action to reopen strait carries high risks and may not succeedAnalysts say Iran may seek long-term leverage and economic gains from controlling straitAnalysts and experts caution military action to reopen strait would be risky and costlyBy Jonathan Landay, Erin Banco and P...Reuters
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Italy's Meloni visits Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE amid Gulf tensions, energy worries
Meloni first EU leader in Gulf after war outbreakTrip aims to back Gulf partners, protect Italy energy suppliesItaly seeks extra gas from Algeria, PM plans trip to AzerbaijanBy Angelo Amante and Crispian Balmer ROME, April 3 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni flew to Saudi Arabia o...Reuters
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Japanese, French and Omani vessels cross the Strait of Hormuz
Iran has said it would allow ships with no US or Israeli linksVessels appear to turn of identification systems during crossingDozens of Japanese-owned ships remain stranded, according to transport ministry dataBy Kentaro Okasaka, Kantaro Komiya and Nerijus Adomaitis TOKYO/OSLO, April 3 (Reuters)...Reuters
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Japan PM Takaichi plans Australia visit to discuss rare earths, Nikkei reports
April 3 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is planning a visit to Australia, seeking to discuss supply chains for rare-earth elements and cooperation on safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Friday.Takaichi's initiative comes shortly after Toky...Reuters
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Trump proposes to begin privatizing TSA screening operations
White House budget would cut TSA funding by $52 millionRequires small airports to begin to use private screenersBiden administration expanded TSA workforce as passenger numbers hit record highs in 2024Budget includes funds to hire more air traffic controllers amid ongoing shortages WASHINGTON, Ap...Reuters
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Emirates Global Aluminium says full production recovery from attack could take a year
April 3 (Reuters) - Emirates Global Aluminium said fully restoring primary aluminium production at its Al Taweelah smelter in the UAE that was hit by an Iranian attack late last month could take up to a year.The facilities at Al Taweelah were fully evacuated and entered an emergency shutdown after t...Reuters
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Japan PM Takaichi plans Australia visit to discuss rare earths, Nikkei reports
April 3 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is planning a visit to Australia, seeking to discuss supply chains for rare-earth elements and cooperation on safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Friday.Reuters
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Emirates Global Aluminium says production recovery could take up to 12 months after attack
April 3 (Reuters) - Emirates Global Aluminium said a full restoration of primary aluminium production at the smelter in its Al Taweelah production base in the UAE could take up to 12 months after it was hit by an Iranian attack late last month."The site, including the smelter and Casthouse, powe...Reuters
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Trump proposes to begin privatizing US airport security operations
WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Friday proposed to begin the process of privatizing airport security operations handled by the Transportation Security Administration, the federal agency created after the September 11, 2001, attacks.The White House budget proposes cutting th...Reuters
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South Korea, France agree to deepen defence and energy ties amid Middle East conflict
First French presidential state visit to South Korea since 2015France and South Korea to expand defence ties, sign deals in tech, energy, and critical mineralsMiddle East crisis overshadows trip with both countries dependent on energy importsBy Heejin Kim and Joyce Lee SEOUL, April 3 (Reuters) - ...Reuters
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Trump says US can take Strait of Hormuz with more time
April 3 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Friday said the U.S. can open the Strait of Hormuz with a little more time, as pressure mounts for his administration to find a quick resolution to a war against Iran. "With a little more time, we can easily OPEN THE HORMUZ STRAIT, TAKE THE OIL,&...Reuters
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Trump: US can take Strait of Hormuz with more time
April 3 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Friday said the U.S. can open the Strait of Hormuz with a little more time."With a little more time, we can easily OPEN THE HORMUZ STRAIT, TAKE THE OIL,& MAKE A FORTUNE," Trump said in a post on Truth Social.Reuters
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Turkish hydroelectric power output peaks at 40%, easing war-related energy pressures
Iran war expected to push up energy bill of net importer TurkeyHeavy rainfall boosts hydroelectric plant production after drought last yearHydroelectric plants' share of power production was 16% last yearBy Can SezerISTANBUL, April 3 (Reuters) - Turkey's hydroelectric plant power production ...Reuters
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French-owned CMA CGM container ship passes Strait of Hormuz, data shows
First French-owned vessel to cross the Strait of Hormuz since Iran war beganFrench president has said diplomacy rather than a military operation is needed to open the StraitVessel's destination was changed to 'Owner France'By Nerijus Adomaitis and Dominique Vidalon PARIS, April 3 (Reu...Reuters
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China and Canada to hold economic and financial dialogue this year, Xinhua reports
BEIJING, April 3 (Reuters) - China and Canada agreed to hold high-level economic and financial strategic dialogue in the second half of this year, China's state-run Xinhua news agency reported on Friday after a meeting between Chinese and Canadian officials in Beijing.Both sides should deepen ec...Reuters
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RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-Oil-shortage fallout will ooze slowly but surely
By Robert CyranNEW YORK, April 2 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Just as when oil spills, a shortage seeps slowly. Fallout from a blocked Strait of Hormuz, which typically carries 20% of the world's supply, will spread steadily across the planet.The directional part is simple. Because days in transit ...Reuters
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