US Charges Employees of Russia’s RT Network in Crackdown on Election Influence Efforts
By Sarah N. Lynch, Andrew Goudsward and Christopher Bing
WASHINGTON, Sept 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. on Wednesday filed money-laundering charges against two employees of Russian state media network RT for what officials said was a scheme...
Netherlands Hikes Defence Spending to Face New Threats From Iran, China, Russia
AMSTERDAM, Sept 5 (Reuters) - The Netherlands will increase defence spending by more than 10% next year, investing in new tanks, fighter jets, frigates and air defence systems in a push to strengthen its forces in...
US Charges Hamas Leaders Over Oct. 7 Attack on Israel
Sept 3 (Reuters) - The United States announced criminal charges on Tuesday against Hamas' top leaders over their roles in planning, supporting and perpetrating the deadly Oct. 7 attack in southern Israel.
The charges against Yahya Sinwar,...
Iran Summons Australian Ambassador Over ‘Norm-Breaking’ Content Online
DUBAI, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Iran summoned Australia's ambassador in Tehran overthe publication of online content it deemed "norm-breaking", the semi-official ILNA news agency said on Tuesday, a day after state media said the post "promoted homosexuality".
The post on the embassy's official Instagram...
UK Suspends 30 of Its 350 Arms Export Licences to Israel
By Michael Holden and William James
LONDON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Britain will immediately suspend 30 of its 350 arms export licences with Israel because there was a risk such equipment might be used to commit serious violations...
US Military Says Islamic Republic-Backed Houthis Attacked Two Vessels in Red Sea
By Jonathan Saul and Kanishka Singh
LONDON/WASHINGTON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked two crude oil tankers - the Saudi-flagged Amjad and the Panama-flagged Blue Lagoon I - in the Red Sea on Monday,...
Vessels Report Missile, Drone Attacks in Red Sea
DUBAI, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Two ships, a Panama-flagged oil tanker and a merchant vessel, came under attack in the Red Sea off Yemen on Monday with the tanker being struck by two projectiles, British maritime...
US Democrats Urge Israel-Hamas Ceasefire After Dead Hostages Recovered
By David Lawder and Katharine Jackson
WASHINGTON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Several U.S. Democratic lawmakers renewed calls for an Israeli-Hamas ceasefire on Sunday in reaction to the killing of six hostages in a tunnel under Gaza, while Republicans criticized...
Operation to Tow Stricken Oil Tanker in Red Sea to Start Sunday
Aug 31 (Reuters) - Tugs are expected to begin towing a damaged Greek oil tanker on Sunday, Yemen's Houthi Foreign Minister Jamel Amer said, as the vessel remains adrift and on fire in the Red Sea.
The...
Iran’s Uranium Enrichment Rolls On, Key Issues Stalled, IAEA Reports Show
By Francois Murphy
VIENNA, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Iran's production of highly enriched uranium continues and it has not improved cooperation with the U.N. nuclear watchdog despite a resolution demanding this at the agency's last board meeting, watchdog reports...
