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Olympics-Ice hockey-US women bid to shake off bad memories of Decker injury
US team adopts 'next person up' mentality after Decker's injuryExpanded women's ice hockey tournament increases player workloadUSOPC prepares for high injury rate with medical suppliesBy Amy Tennery and Dan FastenbergMILAN, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The United States hope to banish the memor...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
NATO's Rutte says reaching deal to end war will require tough choices
KYIV, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Reaching a peace deal to end Russia's war in Ukraine will require tough choices, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Tuesday.In an address to Ukraine's parliament during a visit to the capital Kyiv, Rutte, who was speaking through a translator, said that the PUR...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
UAE urges US and Iran to strike nuclear deal ahead of talks
The UAE has urged the US and Iran to strike a nuclear dealTalks between Iran and the US to resume in Turkey on FridayUAE adviser Anwar Gargash says a long-term solution is neededBy Maha El Dahan and Nayera Abdallah DUBAI, Feb 3 - Regional power United Arab Emirates urged Iran and the United State...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Ukraine's international bonds rally on report of multi-tiered ceasefire enforcement plan
LONDON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Ukraine's international government bonds rallied on Tuesday as hopes for a ceasefire in the nearly four year-long war with Russia continued to build. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he may soon have some "good news" on ceasefire efforts. The Fina...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Middle East does not need Iran-US war, diplomatic adviser to UAE president says
UAE has been mediating in US-Iran standoffTrump has sent warships in push for Iran nuclear dealUAE adviser says long-term solution neededAdviser rejects criticism of UAE role in Yemen and SudanDUBAI, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The Middle East does not need another confrontation between the U.S. and Iran, and...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Kremlin says looming absence of nuclear arms limits would be very bad for global security
MOSCOW, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Tuesday that abandoning limits on the strategic nuclear arsenals of Russia and the United States would be very bad for global security.The New START nuclear treaty between the two countries expires on Thursday. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Kremlin says it has heard no statements from India on halting Russian oil purchases
MOSCOW, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Tuesday that it had heard no statements from India about halting purchases of Russian oil and that Moscow intended to develop its strategic partnership with New Delhi.U.S. President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with India that slashes U.S. tariffs...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Priority of Iran talks in Istanbul is to avoid conflict, official says
ANKARA, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The priority of talks between Iran and the United States this week in Istanbul is to avoid any conflict and de-escalate tensions between the two sides, a regional official told Reuters on Tuesday, adding a group of regional powers were also invited.The official, speaking on...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
NATO's Rutte to meet Zelenskiy in Kyiv, FT says
Feb 3 (Reuters) - NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has arrived in Kyiv and will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, a Financial Times correspondent said in a post on X. Rutte's reported visit comes after Russia attacked Ukraine with 450 drones and over 60 missiles overnight. Russ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Fintech broker Plus500 expands into US prediction markets, shares hit record high
By Yamini Kalia Feb 3 (Reuters) - Multi-asset trading platform Plus500 PLUSP.L said on Tuesday it had launched event-based prediction markets on its U.S. retail platform through a partnership with Kalshi, boosting its potential revenue stream and sending shares to a record high.The Plus500 Future...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Russia won't be provoked into arms race after nuclear treaty expires, Ryabkov says
MOSCOW, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Russia will not succumb to "provocations" and enter a new arms race after the New START nuclear treaty expires this week, its point man for arms control was cited by the RIA state news agency as saying on Tuesday.Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov also said the...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Paris prosecutor's cybercrime unit searches French office of Musk's X
PARIS, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The Paris prosecutor's office said on Tuesday that a search was underway at the French office of Elon Musk's social media network X as part of an investigation opened in January 2025.The prosecutor's cybercrime unit is conducting the searches, it added in a post ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Hongkong Land launches $6.4 billion Singapore commercial real estate private fund
SINGAPORE, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Hongkong Land Holdings HKLD.SI said on Tuesday it had launched its first private real estate fund, seeded with S$8.2 billion ($6.4 billion) of Singapore commercial property assets.($1 = 1.2685 Singapore dollars)Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Asia Pacific real estate net buying intentions hit 4-year high, survey shows
HONG KONG, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Net buying intentions in Asia Pacific real estate rose to a four-year high for 2026, lifted by a stronger rental outlook, reduced supply pipelines and gradually easing financing conditions, a survey by CBRE CBRE.N showed on Tuesday.The office segment was named the most p...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
US FDA rejects AstraZeneca's easier-to-use version of lupus therapy
US FDA rejects AstraZeneca's subcutaneous SaphneloAstraZeneca to keep working with FDA on applicationShares in AstraZeneca fall by more than 1.5%Feb 3 (Reuters) - AstraZeneca AZN.L said on Tuesday that the U.S. health regulator had rejected its application for an easier-to-use version of lupus t...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Rolls-Royce defends pricing after airlines bash engine industry
SINGAPORE, Feb 3 (Reuters) - A senior Rolls-Royce executive RR.L on Tuesday defended recent price rises and improvements in performance after airlines accused engine makers of profiting from supply chain problems.The head of the International Air Transport Association, Willie Walsh, said on Monday t...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
