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US says its forces ready to restart combat if Iran doesn't agree a deal

US says its forces ready to restart combat if Iran doesn't agree a deal

By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - U.S. forces in the Middle East are postured to restart combat operations immediately if Iran doesn't agree to a peace deal, top American military officials said on Thursday.
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White House offers no hint of Iran war cost as it seeks military funding surge

White House offers no hint of Iran war cost as it seeks military funding surge

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Trump posts image of himself with Jesus as administration's pope criticism continues

Trump posts image of himself with Jesus as administration's pope criticism continues

By Helen Coster NEW YORK, April 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump posted an apparently AI-generated image of Jesus embracing him on Wednesday, two days after he deleted a post that prompted criticism that the Republican president had compared himself to Jesus.
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Trump doubles down in criticizing Pope Leo over Iran

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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King Charles to head to US to woo Trump and restore 'closest of friendships'

King Charles to head to US to woo Trump and restore 'closest of friendships'

By Michael Holden and Suzanne Plunkett LONDON, April 14 (Reuters) - King Charles will have tea and a private meeting with President Donald Trump during his U.S. state visit later this month, as the British government hopes his "soft power" can heal a damaging rift between the allies caused by the
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As Vance rallies with Turning Point, some supporters bristle at Trump's war, memes and feuds

As Vance rallies with Turning Point, some supporters bristle at Trump's war, memes and feuds

Vice President JD Vance used a Turning Point USA event to defend President Donald Trump’s aggression in Iran and downplay the resulting tensions between Washington and the Vatican
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US weekly jobless claims drop amid labor market stability; Iran war a risk

US weekly jobless claims drop amid labor market stability; Iran war a risk

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits fell last week, suggesting labor market conditions remained stable, though employers are cautious about increasing headcount as the war with Iran casts a shadow over the economy.
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Indonesia's foreign ministry urges caution over U.S. military overflight proposal

Indonesia's foreign ministry urges caution over U.S. military overflight proposal

By Ananda Teresia and Stanley Widianto JAKARTA, April 14 (Reuters) - Indonesia's foreign ministry has warned the defence ministry in a letter that an American proposal to give its military "blanket" permission to fly over Indonesian territory risked entangling Jakarta in potential South China Sea
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Trump turns on Meloni, says he is 'shocked' by Italian leader

Trump turns on Meloni, says he is 'shocked' by Italian leader

ROME, April 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told an Italian newspaper on Tuesday he was "shocked" by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and had expected her to be more courageous, delivering a blunt public rebuke to one of his closest European allies.
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Many US Catholics are dismayed by Trump's unprecedented broadside at the first American pope

Many US Catholics are dismayed by Trump's unprecedented broadside at the first American pope

A majority of U.S. Catholic voters supported Donald Trump in his 2024 presidential victory
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Citadel's Ken Griffin says Iran war threatens global recession

Citadel's Ken Griffin says Iran war threatens global recession

WASHINGTON, April 14 (Reuters) - Billionaire investor Ken Griffin warned on Tuesday that the world could face a global recession if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed for a prolonged period.
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Bessent says core inflation is going down, Fed will need to cut rates

Bessent says core inflation is going down, Fed will need to cut rates

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, April 14 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday said he was quite confident that core inflation would continue to go down in the United States despite the Iran war, and repeated his call for the Federal Reserve to cut its interest rates.