Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Taiwan to strengthen Pratas islands' defences as China steps up pressure
By Ben Blanchard and Angie Teo TAIPEI, April 2 (Reuters) - Taiwan will strengthen its defences of the Pratas as China steps up its activities around the islands which lie at the top end of the South C...
Apr 02, 2026
Britain says 40 countries discuss reopening Strait of Hormuz after Iran blockade
By Andrew MacAskill, John Irish and Muvija M LONDON/PARIS, April 2 (Reuters) - About 40 countries are discussing joint action to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to stop Iran holding "the global economy ho...
Apr 02, 2026
Russia says it's ready to help resolve Iran conflict
MOSCOW, April 2 (Reuters) - Russia is ready to contribute to resolving the Iran conflict and President Vladimir Putin is continuing to talk with regional leaders, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said ...
Apr 02, 2026
Storm batters Greece, killing one, flooding homes and disrupting travel
ATHENS, April 2 (Reuters) - A man died and dozens of homes were flooded after heavy rain and gale-force winds battered Greece, leaving authorities rushing to repair damage on Thursday. Greek authoriti...
Apr 02, 2026
Iran executes man arrested over January protests
DUBAI, April 2 (Reuters) - A man convicted of participating in an attack on a classified military facility during January's protests in Iran was executed on Thursday, the judiciary's news outlet Mizan...
Apr 02, 2026
Russia's Putin to host Egypt's foreign minister, focus on Iran war and Middle East
MOSCOW, April 2 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will host Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Thursday for talks that will focus on the Iran war and the wider Middle East, as well...
Apr 02, 2026
Immunovant's treatment for eye disease fails in late-stage trials
By Sneha S K April 2 (Reuters) - Immunovant said on Thursday that its therapy failed to reduce eye bulging when tested in patients with moderate-to-severe thyroid eye disease in two late-stage studies...
Apr 02, 2026
China reports 219 cases of foot-and-mouth cattle disease in northwestern region
BEIJING, April 2 (Reuters) - The Chinese Ministry of Agriculture has reported outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in two herds of cattle in its northwestern province of Gansu and the Xinjiang Uyghur A...
Apr 02, 2026
Magnitude 5 earthquake strikes Brookdale, California region, USGS says
April 2 (Reuters) - A magnitude 5 earthquake struck the Brookdale region in California on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake was at a depth of 9 km (5.59 miles), USGS...
Apr 02, 2026
UK firms report biggest jump in price expectations in nearly two years, BoE survey shows
By Suban Abdulla LONDON, April 2 (Reuters) - British companies expect to raise prices more quickly in the coming 12 months as they respond to a surge in energy prices due to the Iran war, cut jobs and...
Apr 02, 2026
