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Iran warns of 'destructive' influence on diplomacy ahead of Netanyahu's US trip

Iran warns of 'destructive' influence on diplomacy ahead of Netanyahu's US trip

Iranian official says the June experience was negative, reinforcing Iran’s resolve to safeguard national interests through diplomacy

Asia
China set to widen footprint in Bangladesh as India's ties decline

China set to widen footprint in Bangladesh as India's ties decline

Bangladesh votes on February 12 and the two frontrunner parties have historically had far cooler ties with India than Hasina did during her uninterrupted 15‑year rule from 2009

Europe
Palace ready to help UK police in any inquiry into king's brother Andrew

Palace ready to help UK police in any inquiry into king's brother Andrew

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor faces fresh scrutiny since the recent publication of millions of new documents relating to the late convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

Middle East
Iran steps up arrests while remaining positive on US talks

Iran steps up arrests while remaining positive on US talks

The arrests came after Iranian and US officials held talks in Oman that both sides painted as positive

North America
Trump threatens to bar new US-Canada bridge from opening, demands talks with Ottawa

Trump threatens to bar new US-Canada bridge from opening, demands talks with Ottawa

The bridge was financed by Canada because the U.S. refused to pay for it and is set to open in the coming months