Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Spain rules out participating in military operations in Strait of Hormuz
MADRID, March 16 (Reuters) - Spain will not take part in any military mission in the Strait of Hormuz because it considers the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran to be illegal, Madrid's defence and foreign affa...
Mar 16, 2026
Canada's annual inflation rate eases to 1.8% in February ahead of expected energy shock
By Promit Mukherjee OTTAWA, March 16 (Reuters) - Canada's annual inflation rate fell to 1.8% in February, after prices in the same period a year ago had risen sharply when the government's sales tax r...
Mar 16, 2026
Canadian housing starts rise slightly in February, says CMHC
OTTAWA, March 16 (Reuters) - Canadian housing starts rose slightly in February compared with the previous month, indicating that the trend in new construction remains steady despite monthly volatility...
Mar 16, 2026
Irish town of Killarney celebrates Jessie Buckley's Oscar win
DUBLIN, March 16 (Reuters) - Born and raised in southwest Ireland's County Kerry, Oscar-winner Jessie Buckley's journey from local productions to the global stage is something her hometown of Killarne...
Mar 16, 2026
US 'fine' with some ships getting through Strait of Hormuz, Bessent says
WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) - The United States is "fine" with some Iranian, Indian and Chinese ships going through the Strait of Hormuz for now, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday, ad...
Mar 16, 2026
Any Trump-Xi rescheduling would be over logistics, Bessent says
WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) - It remains to be seen if U.S. President Donald Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping takes place as scheduled later this month, but any changes would be du...
Mar 16, 2026
Pope Leo asks media to show suffering of war, not amplify 'propaganda'
By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, March 16 (Reuters) - Pope Leo urged journalists on Monday to highlight the suffering caused by war, cautioning against news reports that risk sliding into propaganda by...
Mar 16, 2026
BIS urges central banks not to overreact to energy price spike
LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - The body that advises the world's central banks has urged policymakers not to overreact to the Iran crisis-driven spike in global energy prices, calling it a textbook case...
Mar 16, 2026
Exclusive-Hamas holds talks with Trump-led board as Iran war strains Gaza plan
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Rami Ayyub CAIRO/JERUSALEM, March 16 (Reuters) - Envoys from U.S. President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" have met representatives of Hamas in Cairo in an effort to safeguar...
Mar 16, 2026
Meta shares jump after Reuters report on plans for layoffs of 20% or more
By Aditya Soni March 16 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms shares rose nearly 3% on Monday after a Reuters report that the social media giant plans to lay off 20% or more of its workforce to offset heavy spen...
Mar 16, 2026
