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Trump rejects Iranian peace proposal, WSJ reports

Trump rejects Iranian peace proposal, WSJ reports

By Steve Holland and Parisa Hafezi WASHINGTON/UNITED NATIONS, Sept 25 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and halt regional fighting within seven days, and told aides he expects to resume bombing after November congressional elections,

Allies unite behind Saudi Arabia as more Iranian flights curtailed

Allies unite behind Saudi Arabia as more Iranian flights curtailed

By Timour Azhari and Hatem Maher RIYADH/CAIRO, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani military chiefs are to discuss help for Saudi Arabia as it faces attacks by Yemen's Houthis, while Iraq further curtailed Iranian flights on Friday in line with US pressure, and an Iranian official

Allies unite behind Saudi Arabia as Houthis step up attacks

Allies unite behind Saudi Arabia as Houthis step up attacks

By Timour Azhari and Hatem Maher RIYADH/CAIRO, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan will hold an urgent, high-level meeting under a joint defence pact to discuss ways to support the kingdom amid attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, while Tehran sought to distance itself from the

Allies unite behind Saudi Arabia as more Iranian flights restricted

Allies unite behind Saudi Arabia as more Iranian flights restricted

By Hatem Maher and Eman Abouhassira CAIRO/DUBAI Sept 25 (Reuters) - Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani military chiefs are to discuss help for Saudi Arabia as it faces attacks by Yemen's Houthis, while Iraq further curtailed Iranian flights on Friday, in line with US pressure, and an Iranian official

Trump, Xi discuss Middle East war as Iran presses 7-day plan to end fighting

Trump, Xi discuss Middle East war as Iran presses 7-day plan to end fighting

By Bo Erickson and Parisa Hafezi WASHINGTON/UNITED NATIONS, Sept 25 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping turned to the Middle East war at their summit on Friday, as Iran pressed Washington to accept a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and halt regional

At UN, Netanyahu defends Israel as delegates walk out

At UN, Netanyahu defends Israel as delegates walk out

By Antoni Slodkowski and John Irish UNITED NATIONS, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mounted a forceful defense of Israel's actions in the region at the UN on Thursday, seeking to counter growing international isolation ahead of elections he could lose, as dozens of delegates

At UN, Netanyahu defends Israel as delegates storm out

At UN, Netanyahu defends Israel as delegates storm out

By Antoni Slodkowski and John Irish UNITED NATIONS, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday mounted a forceful defense of Israel's actions in the region at the UN, seeking to counter growing international isolation ahead of elections he could lose, as dozens of delegates

Small bites from the UN: Terminator, outside meddling, more on that 'annihilate' comment

Small bites from the UN: Terminator, outside meddling, more on that 'annihilate' comment

UN leaders address autonomous weapon risks, state sovereignty, and the need for female leadership at the General Assembly.

Oil settles up around 4% as Iran's president vows to never surrender

Oil settles up around 4% as Iran's president vows to never surrender

By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Oil prices settled up just shy of 4% a barrel on Wednesday in choppy trade, as traders evaluated Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's vow never to surrender, a day after US President Donald Trump warned he could "annihilate" Iran.

The Latest: Judge hears arguments without ruling on Trump’s ban on news outlets from White House

The Latest: Judge hears arguments without ruling on Trump’s ban on news outlets from White House

A judge has heard arguments but did not rule from the bench in a case on President Donald Trump’s ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House grounds

Oil up almost 2% as Iran's president vows to never surrender

Oil up almost 2% as Iran's president vows to never surrender

By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Oil prices were up almost 2% a barrel on Wednesday in choppy trade, as traders evaluated Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's vow never to surrender, a day after US President Donald Trump warned he could "annihilate" Iran.

Analysis-A diplomatic split screen as Trump and Xi meet

Analysis-A diplomatic split screen as Trump and Xi meet

By Antoni Slodkowski, John Irish and Tom Balmforth UNITED NATIONS, Sept 24 (Reuters) - While world leaders gather at the United Nations for their annual diplomatic ritual, the two biggest power brokers in global politics will sit down in a different venue on Thursday: the White House.