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White House denies U.S. requested ceasefire, says new talks may happen in Pakistan
WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) - Reports that the White House has requested a ceasefire in the Iran war are wrong, press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Wednesday but added that discussions about a second round of talks with the Iranians were ongoing and productive.
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US Senate Republicans back Trump military sales to Israel
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Wednesday blocked two resolutions that would have stopped the sale of some $450 million in bombs and bulldozers to Israel, as President Donald Trump's fellow Republicans rallied behind his support for the Jewish state.
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Analysis-Despite Israeli firepower, Netanyahu struggles for political gains in Iran war
By Samia Nakhoul and Maayan Lubell DUBAI, April 14 (Reuters) - The Iran war was meant to deliver a defining victory over Tehran that would secure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's place in history.
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The Latest: Israel and Lebanon hold rare talks as US-Iran standoff deepens
Lebanon and Israel are holding their first direct talks in decades
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Trump says Lebanese-Israeli leaders to speak for first time in decades
BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, April 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said leaders of Lebanon and Israel will speak, saying he was "trying to get a little breathing room" between the countries, after more than six weeks of war between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah.
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Oil prices fall for a second day on expectations US-Iran talks may resume
By Katya Golubkova TOKYO, April 15 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell for a second day on Wednesday on expectations peace talks between the U.S. and Iran may resume and eventually release supply from the key Middle East producing region trapped by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Trump doubles down in criticizing Pope Leo over Iran
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, April 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump, whose war and immigration policies have been condemned by Pope Leo, reiterated his criticism of the religious leader on Tuesday night.
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Diplomats try to arrange more US-Iran talks during first full day of American blockade
Diplomats are working through back channels to arrange more talks between the United States and Iran
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US shuts down Iran's maritime trade despite optimism for more talks
DUBAI/WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) - The United States said on Wednesday its military had completely halted trade going in and out of Iran by sea, even though President Donald Trump said talks with Tehran on ending the war could resume this week.
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Morning Bid: Six-week roundtrip
By Mike Dolan April 16 (Reuters) - What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets After a dreary, war-filled six weeks, global stocks are once again at record highs.
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Lebanese and Israeli envoys to meet as Israel presses war on Hezbollah
By Alexander Cornwell and Laila Bassam JERUSALEM/BEIRUT, April 14 (Reuters) - Israeli and Lebanese envoys will meet in Washington on Tuesday as Israel presses its war on Hezbollah, a diplomatic milestone overshadowed by conflicting agendas with Israel ruling out a ceasefire and demanding Beirut
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United, American Airlines climb after news of Kirby floating merger with Trump
April 14 (Reuters) - United Airlines and American Airlines shares rose in premarket trading on Tuesday after United CEO Scott Kirby, sources said, pitched the potential for a merger of the two carriers to U.S. President Donald Trump in February.
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