Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Tariff-struck companies exploring loans backed by refund claims
By Laura Matthews and Timothy Aeppel NEW YORK, April 2 (Reuters) - Some tariff-whiplashed companies are exploring using refund claims as collateral for loans, in the latest example of creative financi...
Apr 02, 2026
Planning commission approves Trump's White House ballroom project
By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's White House ballroom project was approved by Washington planning authorities on Thursday, two days after a judge rule...
Apr 02, 2026
Azerbaijan upholds conviction of opposition politician, lawyer says
BAKU, April 2 (Reuters) - The Supreme Court of Azerbaijan on Thursday rejected an appeal by a prominent opposition politician who is serving a nine-year prison sentence, his lawyer told Reuters. Tofig...
Apr 02, 2026
Tesla's China-made EV sales rise for second straight quarter
BEIJING, April 2 (Reuters) - Tesla's China-made electric vehicle sales rose for a second consecutive quarter, holding up despite intensifying competition as the U.S. automaker broadened its focus beyo...
Apr 02, 2026
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
