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ISLAMABAD, April 2 (Reuters) – Eight Muslim-majority countries “strongly condemned” Israel’s move to pass a law making death by hanging a default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military courts of deadly attacks, a joint statement released by Pakistan said on Thursday. Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, in …
A priceless gold 2,500-year-old helmet from Romania that was stolen last year in the Netherlands has been recovered, Dutch art detective Arthur Brand told AFP on Thursday. “It’s amazing. It’s the best news we could have got,” said Brand, confirming that the lost Helmet of Cotofenesti had been found. Prosecutors are expected to make an …
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 as bilateral relations, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. (Reporting by Dmitry Antonov Writing by Maxim RodionovEditing by Mark Trevelyan) Copyright 2026 …
DUBAI, April 2 (Reuters) – A man convicted of participating in an attack on a classified military facility during recent unrest in Iran was executed on Thursday, the judiciary’s news outlet Mizan said, after his appeal was rejected and the Supreme Court upheld his sentence. The judiciary said Amirhossein Hatami was found guilty of entering …
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 authorities have recovered the body of a man in the seaside holiday town of Nea Makri, 35 kilometres (21.75 miles) northeast of Athens, a …
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 on Thursday. “The president is continuing these contacts, and if our services are somehow required, we are, of course, ready to make our contribution …
By Andrew MacAskill and Muvija M LONDON, April 2 (Reuters) – Britain will host talks on Thursday aimed at forming a coalition of countries to explore ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after U.S. President Donald Trump said securing the vital waterway was a problem for other nations to resolve. British foreign minister Yvette …
3m ago Oil prices surge, stocks fall as Trump offers “far less than what the market expected” Oil prices were sharply higher following Mr. Trump’s Wednesday evening remarks. Brent crude, the international standard, jumped 6.9% to $108.15 per barrel before early Thursday. Benchmark U.S. crude rose 6.4% to $106.55 a barrel. While renewed optimism earlier …
April 2 (Reuters) – A diplomatic outcast a year ago, Pakistan has become a trusted regional partner and a mediator between the U.S. and Iran to end the war in the Middle East, a remarkable transformation for the South Asian nation driven mostly by its powerful military chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir. Munir has had …
DAKAR, April 2 (Reuters) – Government and allied forces in Burkina Faso have killed more than twice as many civilians as Islamist militants have since 2023, according to a tally of incidents documented in a report published on Thursday by Human Rights Watch. The pattern is broadly consistent with data shared with Reuters by Armed Conflict …