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US and Iran set for high-stakes nuclear talks in Geneva as threat of war looms
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US and Iran set for high-stakes nuclear talks in Geneva as threat of war looms

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will take part in negotiations, which are being mediated by Oman

Trump to decide 'soon' on sending weapons to Taiwan
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Trump to decide 'soon' on sending weapons to Taiwan

Chinese President Xi Jinping says the US must handle arms sales to Taiwan with caution

New Mexico approves comprehensive probe of Epstein’s Zorro Ranch
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New Mexico approves comprehensive probe of Epstein’s Zorro Ranch

A bipartisan committee will seek testimony from survivors of alleged sexual abuse at the ranch, located about 30 miles south of Santa Fe, the state capital

Trump says he will be involved indirectly in Iran talks
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Trump says he will be involved indirectly in Iran talks

US president says Iran has long sought a tough posture in negotiations but learned consequences of that approach last summer when US bombed Iranian nuclear sites

Iran says potential energy, mining and aircraft deals on table in talks with US
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Iran says potential energy, mining and aircraft deals on table in talks with US

Iran is pursuing a nuclear agreement with the U.S. that delivers economic benefits for both sides, an Iranian diplomat was reported as saying on Sunday, days before a second round of talks between Tehran and Washington.

Iran and the U.S. renewed negotiations earlier this month to tackle their decades-long dispute over Tehran's nuclear program and avert a new military confrontation. The U.S. has dispatched a second aircraft carrier to the region and is preparing for the possibility of a sustained military campaign if the talks do not succeed, U.S. officials have told Reuters.

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China confirms visa-free access for Canada, UK visitors from Feb 17
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China confirms visa-free access for Canada, UK visitors from Feb 17

British and Canadian prime ministers Keir Starmer and Mark Carney both visited Beijing in January, seeking to bolster relations with China and pivot from the increasingly mercurial United States

Trump's 'desire' to own Greenland persists: Danish PM
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Trump's 'desire' to own Greenland persists: Danish PM

Asked at a security conference in Munich if Trump still wanted to own the Arctic island, Frederiksen said: "Unfortunately, I think the desire is the same."

Trump, Netanyahu agree US should press Iran to cut oil sales to China
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Trump, Netanyahu agree US should press Iran to cut oil sales to China

China accounts for more than 80% of Iran's oil exports. Any reduction in that trade would mean lower oil revenue for Iran

US military preparing for potentially weeks-long Iran operations
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US military preparing for potentially weeks-long Iran operations

The disclosure by the officials raises the stakes for the diplomacy underway between the United States and Iran

Rubio tells Europe it belongs with US, calls it to join Trump's fight
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Rubio tells Europe it belongs with US, calls it to join Trump's fight

Rubio says the US seeks allies proud of their heritage and ready to defend shared civilization.

US military preparing for potentially weeks-long Iran operations
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US military preparing for potentially weeks-long Iran operations

Experts say the risks to U.S. forces would be far greater in such an operation against Iran, which boasts a formidable arsenal of missiles

Trump says change of power in Iran would be 'best thing'
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Trump says change of power in Iran would be 'best thing'

Iran crackdown and nuclear talks complicate US pressure campaign

US to spend $38.3 billion to expand migrant detention capacity
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US to spend $38.3 billion to expand migrant detention capacity

Funding fight in Congress looms as ICE expansion advances

Trump threatens to order election reforms, bypassing Congress
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Trump threatens to order election reforms, bypassing Congress

Trump says he will force voter ID rules before midterms, with or without Congress

Europe calls for US reset at security talks
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Europe calls for US reset at security talks

Munich summit spotlights Ukraine war and calls for stronger European defense

Second US aircraft carrier to head to Middle East amid Iran tensions, US media reports
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Second US aircraft carrier to head to Middle East amid Iran tensions, US media reports

The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford and its escort ships will be sent to the Middle East from the Caribbean

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