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Trump plans to announce Gaza funding plan, troops at first Board of Peace meeting, US officials say
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Trump plans to announce Gaza funding plan, troops at first Board of Peace meeting, US officials say

Delegations from at least 20 countries, including many heads of state, are expected to attend the meeting in Washington, DC

Turkey’s foreign minister says US and Iran showing flexibility on nuclear deal
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Turkey’s foreign minister says US and Iran showing flexibility on nuclear deal

Washington demands Iran relinquish its stockpile of uranium enriched to up to 60% fissile purity, a small step away from 90% that is considered weapons grade

Israel has joined Trump's 'Board of Peace,' Netanyahu says
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Israel has joined Trump's 'Board of Peace,' Netanyahu says

Visuals released on Wednesday after Netanyahu-Rubio meeting showed them holding a document with Netanyahu's signature on Israel joining the board

US pays Afghans stranded in Qatar to repatriate, plan labeled 'betrayal'
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US pays Afghans stranded in Qatar to repatriate, plan labeled 'betrayal'

More than 1,100 people have been held at the former US Army base Camp As Sayliyah (CAS) since at least early last year

Canadian police identify 18-year-old woman as suspect in mass school shooting
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Canadian police identify 18-year-old woman as suspect in mass school shooting

The killer, who police identified as Jesse Van Rootselaar, died by suicide after the shooting on Tuesday in Tumbler Ridge

Netanyahu to push Trump on Iran missiles in White House talks
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Netanyahu to push Trump on Iran missiles in White House talks

Trump says he was weighing sending a second US ‘armada’ to the Middle East to pressure Tehran to reach a nuclear deal

Trump hints at second carrier in Middle East as Iran and US near talks
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Trump hints at second carrier in Middle East as Iran and US near talks

US president says the United States would have to do 'something very tough' if a deal is not reached with Iran

Ten dead after woman opens fire at high school in Canada
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Ten dead after woman opens fire at high school in Canada

A suspected shooter was also found dead from what appears to be a self‑inflicted injury, police say

US strikes deal with Bangladesh to trim tariff rate
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US strikes deal with Bangladesh to trim tariff rate

The new deal allows some Bangladeshi textiles and apparel to get zero reciprocal tariffs

India's Adani discloses US probe after report on Iranian cargo
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India's Adani discloses US probe after report on Iranian cargo

Wall Street Journal reports US prosecutors examining whether Adani Group had imported Iranian‑origin LPG through Mundra port

Iran says nuclear talks gauged 'seriousness' of US
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Iran says nuclear talks gauged 'seriousness' of US

Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson says a trip to Oman on Tuesday by Ali Larijani, an advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader, was pre-planned to follow up on regional consultations

Epstein accomplice Maxwell seeks clemency from Trump before testimony
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Epstein accomplice Maxwell seeks clemency from Trump before testimony

Ghislaine Maxwell, 64, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence for sex trafficking, was subpoenaed by the House Oversight Committee to discuss her relations with Jeffrey Epstein

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

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

Indian refiners avoid Russian oil in push for US trade deal
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Indian refiners avoid Russian oil in push for US trade deal

Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Reliance Industries are not accepting offers from traders for Russian oil loading in March and April, says a trader

Washington Post publisher Will Lewis announces departure, following mass layoffs
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Washington Post publisher Will Lewis announces departure, following mass layoffs

Lewis, a former Dow Jones chief executive and publisher of the Wall Street Journal, was appointed to the role at the Washington Post in 2023 as the newspaper was suffering steep financial losses

Israel's Netanyahu expected to meet Trump in US on Wednesday and discuss Iran
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Israel's Netanyahu expected to meet Trump in US on Wednesday and discuss Iran

Netanyahu's office says both leaders will discuss negotiations with Iran during the meeting

US pressing Ukraine and Russia to end war by June, Zelensky says
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US pressing Ukraine and Russia to end war by June, Zelensky says

Ukraine says ceding ground will embolden Moscow and so it will not sign an agreement that fails to deter Russia from invading again

US, India unveil interim trade framework, move closer to broad pact
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US, India unveil interim trade framework, move closer to broad pact

India-US joint statement did not mention India’s Russian oil purchases or a formal pledge from India to confirm the move

UAE welcomes US-Iran dialogue in Oman
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UAE welcomes US-Iran dialogue in Oman

UAE ministry commends Oman for facilitating talks and promoting regional stability