THE HAGUE -- The Dutch economy is expected to grow by 0.8 percent in 2026, a slower pace than previously forecast due largely to the impact of the conflict in the Middle East, the Dutch central bank (DNB) said on Friday.
According to DNB's Spring Projections, the forecast is 0.4 percentage points lower than the estimate released in December last year. The central bank said uncertainty stemming from the conflict is weighing on economic activity while adding upward pressure on inflation. (Netherlands-Economy)
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TEHRAN -- Nuclear talks between Iran and the United States will be held within a 60-day period after the two countries' potential signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on ending the war, the official news agency IRNA reported Friday.
Under the present circumstances, no new agreement will be reached on Iran's nuclear program, and Tehran will give no new commitment on the issue, the report said while elaborating on the general outlines of the potential MoU. (Iran-U.S.-Nuclear Talks)
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JERUSALEM -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday that he and U.S. President Donald Trump were in "full agreement" to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
"As long as I am the Prime Minister of Israel -- Iran will not have nuclear weapons," Netanyahu said in a statement issued by his office.
On the previous day, Netanyahu and Trump discussed the memorandum of understanding (MoU) being formed with Iran to enter negotiations during a phone call, according to Netanyahu's office. (Israel-U.S.-Agreement)
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BERLIN -- The security area of Hamburg Airport in Germany was evacuated on Friday due to a "police operation," with all passengers ordered to leave the area after security checks, the German Federal Police said.
Passengers who had already boarded aircraft were also required to disembark, said a federal police spokesperson.
The spokesperson declined to provide further details of the incident, which is reportedly related to a suspicious object. (Germany-Airport-Evacuation) Enditem





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