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Soccer-Real Madrid sign Huijsen from Bournemouth
May 17 (Reuters) - Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen will join LaLiga side Real Madrid from June 1 after signing a deal with the Spanish side until 2030, both clubs said on Saturday, making him eligible to play in next month's Club World Cup.Premier League side Bournemouth said Real activated a ...Reuters
Sat, May 17
Erdogan says U.S. CAATSA sanctions on Turkey defence sector easing under Trump
ISTANBUL, May 17 (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan said he believed the United States' 'CAATSA' sanctions on the Turkish defence sector would soon be "overcome" thanks to U.S. President Donald Trump's "more open, more constructive" approach.Asked by journalists on ...Reuters
Sat, May 17
Russia demanded Ukraine cede more territory at Turkey talks, Ukrainian source says
Russian conditions go further than US proposal-Ukrainian sourceUkraine seeks unconditional 30-day ceasefireKremlin says Friday's landmark talks need to remain privateBy Tom Balmforth ISTANBUL, May 17 (Reuters) - Russian negotiators at peace talks in Istanbul demanded Ukraine pull its troops o...Reuters
Sat, May 17
Turkey in talks with Baghdad and Erbil on PKK weapons handover, Erdogan says
ISTANBUL, May 17 (Reuters) - Turkey is in talks with authorities in Baghdad and in the northern Iraqi city of Erbil on how Kurdish militants of the PKK will hand over their weapons, President Tayyip Erdogan said following the group's decision to disband."Talks are being held with our neighbo...Reuters
Sat, May 17
Turkey's Erdogan hopes to achieve definitive result from Russia-Ukraine peace talks
ISTANBUL, May 17 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he hoped to obtain a definitive result from peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, according to a transcript of remarks he made to journalists on his return flight from Albania overnight.On Friday delegates from the warring countrie...Reuters
Sat, May 17
Iran's Khamenei says Israel 'deadly cancerous tumor' and must be 'uprooted'
May 17 (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Saturday that Israel is "a dangerous, deadly cancerous tumor in the region" that must be uprooted."Undoubtedly, in this region, the source of corruption, war, and conflict is the Zionist regime — a dangerous, dea...Reuters
Sat, May 17
Iran's Khamenei says Trump's comments on Tehran 'not worth responding to'
May 17 (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Saturday that U.S. President Donald Trump's comments on his country during his Gulf visit were "not worth responding to".Khamenei said that Trump was lying when he said he wants peace, citing statements by the U....Reuters
Sat, May 17
Trump administration is concerned by deal to put Alibaba's AI on iPhones, NYT reports
May 17 (Reuters) - The White House and congressional officials have been scrutinizing Apple's AAPL.O plan to strike a deal with Alibaba 9988.HK to make the Chinese company's AI available on iPhones in China, The New York Times reported on Saturday.The paper, citing three people familiar with...Reuters
Sat, May 17
In Recent Months, White House, Congressional Officials Been Scrutinizing Apple's Plan To Strike Deal With Alibaba To Make Co'S AI Available On Iphones In China - NYT
May 17 (Reuters) - IN RECENT MONTHS, WHITE HOUSE, CONGRESSIONAL OFFICIALS BEEN SCRUTINIZING APPLE’S PLAN TO STRIKE DEAL WITH ALIBABA TO MAKE CO’S AI AVAILABLE ON IPHONES IN CHINA - NYTSource text: https://tinyurl.com/5jctze72Reuters
Sat, May 17
Kremlin says Putin could meet Zelenskiy if certain agreements are reached
MOSCOW, May 17 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Saturday that Russian President Vladimir Putin could meet Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy, but only if certain agreements were reached.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov did not specify what agreements would be required from Russia's point of view. P...Reuters
Sat, May 17
Putin-Zelenskiy meeting is possible, but only if certain agreements are reached, Kremlin says
MOSCOW, May 17 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Saturday that Russian President Vladimir Putin could meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, but only if certain agreements were reached between the two countries.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov did not specify what agreements would be required fr...Reuters
Sat, May 17
Japan mulls subsidies for Tesla's EV charging stations in tariff talks, TBS says
TOKYO, May 17 (Reuters) - Japan is considering a plan to offer subsidies for building charging stations for Tesla TSLA.O electric vehicles in tariff talks with the United States, broadcaster TBS reported on Saturday.The government currently provides subsidies for installing charging stations for EVs...Reuters
Sat, May 17
Israeli strikes kill at least 58 Palestinians overnight
JERUSALEM, May 17 (Reuters) - Israel's airforce killed at least 58 Palestinians in new attacks on Gaza overnight, local health authorities said on Saturday, as the country appeared set to press ahead with a new ground offensive.More than 300 Gazans have been killed in Israeli strikes since Thurs...Reuters
Sat, May 17
EXCLUSIVE-Lammy says UK, US working to ensure enduring India-Pakistan ceasefire, dialogue
Lammy says countries should respect treaties after India suspends water pactIndia-Pakistan ceasefire is fragile, say diplomats, analystsUK's Lammy accuses Russia of 'obfuscation' over UkraineBy Charlotte Greenfield ISLAMABAD, May 17 (Reuters) - Britain is working with the U.S. to ensu...Reuters
Sat, May 17
BT nears deal to sell TNT Sports stake to Warner Bros Discovery, FT reports
May 17 (Reuters) - BT BT.L is in advanced talks to sell its 50% stake in British broadcaster TNT Sports to U.S. joint venture partner Warner Bros Discovery WBD.O, the Financial Times reported on Saturday. Reuters could not immediately confirm the report.A deal could be announced as early as next wee...Reuters
Sat, May 17
Iran's President Pezeshkian says Trump speaks of peace and threatens at same time
May 17 (Reuters) - Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday that U.S. President Donald Trump speaks simultaneously about peace and threats. "Which should we believe?" Pezeshkian said at a naval event in Tehran. "On the one hand, he speaks of peace and on the other, he threaten...Reuters
Sat, May 17
Putin to host first Russia-Arab summit in October, Russian agencies report
May 17 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited all leaders and the secretary general of the Arab League for the first Russia-Arab summit on October 15, Russia's news agencies reported on Saturday, citing a statement from the Kremlin. "I am confident that this meeting will co...Reuters
Sat, May 17
Iran's President Pezeshkian says Trump speaks of peace and threatens at same time
May 17 (Reuters) - Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday that U.S. President Donald Trump speaks simultaneously about peace and threat. "Which should we believe?"On the one hand, he speaks of peace and on the other, he threatens with the most advanced tools of mass killing,"...Reuters
Sat, May 17
