Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Zelenskiy's dismissal of Ukraine's defence chief sparks political crisis
By Yuliia Dysa, Max Hunder and Dan Peleschuk KYIV, July 16 (Reuters) - Rare protests erupted in Ukraine on Thursday over the dismissal of defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov as a dispute between the ref...
Jul 16, 2026
Iran warns Strait of Hormuz is a 'red line' and will resist until the end
By Jana Choukeir and Nayera Abdallah DUBAI, July 16 (Reuters) - Iran said on Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz was an inviolable "red line", warning that if U.S. President Donald Trump carried out hi...
Jul 16, 2026
Australia to boost scrutiny of Big Four accounting firms after wave of scandals
By Christine Chen SYDNEY, July 16 (Reuters) - Australia on Thursday announced plans to increase its oversight of the Big Four accounting firms after a series of high-profile governance failures in the...
Jul 16, 2026
UK's Burnham takes small-town regeneration to the national stage as PM
By Elizabeth Piper and Andy Bruce MANCHESTER/LONDON, July 16 (Reuters) - For Britain's next prime minister, Andy Burnham, a sprawling car park in the centre of a former cotton-manufacturing town in no...
Jul 16, 2026
European shares slip as investors weigh earnings, Mideast conflict
By Tharuniyaa Lakshmi and Johann M Cherian July 16 (Reuters) - European stocks slipped on Thursday as investors assessed a slew of corporate earnings, while escalating tensions in the Middle East thre...
Jul 16, 2026
Rights groups urge Thailand not to deport Chinese journalist to China
BEIJING, July 16 (Reuters) - Two human rights groups have urged Thailand not to deport a Chinese journalist who investigated corruption in China, warning he would risk political persecution and tortur...
Jul 16, 2026
Euro zone yields rise, gap between German and US borrowing costs smallest in a month
LONDON, July 16 (Reuters) - The gap between German and U.S. 10-year borrowing costs sat near its narrowest in a month on Thursday as the escalation of fighting in the Gulf sent euro zone yields higher...
Jul 16, 2026
Russia's 2026 budget deficit may exceed plans by $12.85 billion due to higher spending
MOSCOW, July 16 (Reuters) - Russia's federal budget spending and deficit could exceed official plans by more than 1 trillion roubles ($12.85 billion) in 2026, according to the data from the government...
Jul 16, 2026
Russian regions report deaths, injuries after another night of Ukrainian drone attacks
MOSCOW, July 16 (Reuters) - Authorities in at least three Russian regions reported deaths and injuries inflicted by Ukrainian drone and rocket strikes overnight, as Kyiv's campaign against Russian ene...
Jul 16, 2026
Greek islands face drought as tourist season hits
(Corrects name of hotelier to Carolina, not Maria, in paragraph 20) By Angeliki Koutantou ASTYPALAIA, Greece, July 16 (Reuters) - Seven Greek islands in the Aegean Sea have declared drought emergencie...
Jul 16, 2026
