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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

US plans meeting for Gaza 'Board of Peace' in Washington on Feb 19: Axios reports
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US plans meeting for Gaza 'Board of Peace' in Washington on Feb 19: Axios reports

A planned White House-backed Gaza meeting raises concerns about Trump’s new global peace initiative

Trump posts, then deletes, racist clip of Obamas as monkeys
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Trump posts, then deletes, racist clip of Obamas as monkeys

Outrage erupts after Trump shared a racist video of the Obamas, then removed it and denied seeing the clip

Trump says US talks with Iran 'very good,' more negotiations expected
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Trump says US talks with Iran 'very good,' more negotiations expected

Washington and Tehran signal openness to further talks after indirect negotiations in Oman, despite new sanctions

US urges new three-way nuclear deal with Russia and China
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US urges new three-way nuclear deal with Russia and China

Marco Rubio says all countries share responsibility for strategic stability, especially China

Pakistan participates in US-led global drive to secure critical minerals supply chains
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Pakistan participates in US-led global drive to secure critical minerals supply chains

US authorities say they mobilize over $30 billion to fund critical minerals projects, attracting private investment

UAE, US agree on framework to secure critical minerals supply
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UAE, US agree on framework to secure critical minerals supply

Agreement improves supply chain transparency, tackles unfair trade, boosts resilience, and advances recycling, mapping and security reviews

Iran, US hold talks in Oman after Trump military threats
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Iran, US hold talks in Oman after Trump military threats

US envoy Steve Witkoff, with Jared Kushner, and Iran’s FM Abbas Araghchi lead their delegations in talks

UAE hails second round of Russia-Ukraine-US talks in Abu Dhabi
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UAE hails second round of Russia-Ukraine-US talks in Abu Dhabi

Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah praises Putin, Zelenskyy and President Trump as Abu Dhabi talks enter second round