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Iran says talks with US in Oman were 'good start', will continue

Iran says talks with US in Oman were 'good start', will continue
Kremlin says Ukraine security talks in Abu Dhabi will be continued

Kremlin says Ukraine security talks in Abu Dhabi will be continued

Top Russian general is shot and rushed to hospital in Moscow

Top Russian general is shot and rushed to hospital in Moscow

Iran, US start crucial talks in Oman as confrontation looms

Iran, US start crucial talks in Oman as confrontation looms

Saudi Arabia to begin issuing Hajj 2026 visas from February 8

Saudi Arabia to begin issuing Hajj 2026 visas from February 8

In Hasina's hometown in Bangladesh, voters face an unfamiliar ballot

In Hasina's hometown in Bangladesh, voters face an unfamiliar ballot

Bangladesh Islamist leader seeks power in post-uprising vote

Bangladesh Islamist leader seeks power in post-uprising vote

Ukraine, Russia end second round of peace talks with agreement on prisoner swap, new meeting

Ukraine, Russia end second round of peace talks with agreement on prisoner swap, new meeting

Pardoned January 6 rioter pleads guilty to threatening US Democratic leader Jeffries

Pardoned January 6 rioter pleads guilty to threatening US Democratic leader Jeffries

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces backlash over World Hijab Day post

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces backlash over World Hijab Day post

US says Trump prefers diplomacy with Iran but warns he has military options

US says Trump prefers diplomacy with Iran but warns he has military options

Trump rejects Putin offer of one-year extension of New START deployment limits

Trump rejects Putin offer of one-year extension of New START deployment limits

Donors reluctant to fund US-led Gaza plan as Hamas disarmament push stalls, sources say

Donors reluctant to fund US-led Gaza plan as Hamas disarmament push stalls, sources say

World Economic Forum investigates its CEO over Epstein links

World Economic Forum investigates its CEO over Epstein links

Iran, US prepare for Oman talks after deadly protest crackdown

Iran, US prepare for Oman talks after deadly protest crackdown

Witkoff and Araghchi: the men leading US-Iran talks

Witkoff and Araghchi: the men leading US-Iran talks

In Lebanon, a Hezbollah-run camp houses people escaping Syria

In Lebanon, a Hezbollah-run camp houses people escaping Syria

In show of support, Canada, France open consulates in Greenland

In show of support, Canada, France open consulates in Greenland

Cuba says willing to talk to US, 'without pressure'

Cuba says willing to talk to US, 'without pressure'

Storm Leonardo flooding kills man in Portugal, woman swept away in Spain

Storm Leonardo flooding kills man in Portugal, woman swept away in Spain

China removes three lawmakers with defence-sector ties after top general probed

China removes three lawmakers with defence-sector ties after top general probed

Activists plan new, bigger flotilla to try to bring aid to Gaza

Activists plan new, bigger flotilla to try to bring aid to Gaza

Ukraine, Russia end second day of peace talks, agree prisoner swap

Ukraine, Russia end second day of peace talks, agree prisoner swap

As treaty expires, Russia says it's still ready to talk to US on nuclear limits

As treaty expires, Russia says it's still ready to talk to US on nuclear limits

India, US set March deadline for major trade deal

India, US set March deadline for major trade deal

Indian police investigate suspected suicide of 3 young sisters

Indian police investigate suspected suicide of 3 young sisters

Nigeria deploys troops after 170 killed in deadly Kwara village attack

Nigeria deploys troops after 170 killed in deadly Kwara village attack

Russia will continue to supply oil to Cuba, RIA cites ambassador

Russia will continue to supply oil to Cuba, RIA cites ambassador

Israeli attacks on Gaza kill 23 in one of deadliest days since 'ceasefire'

Israeli attacks on Gaza kill 23 in one of deadliest days since 'ceasefire'

Maduro ally Saab arrested in Venezuela, US official says

Maduro ally Saab arrested in Venezuela, US official says

US spy chief's office investigated voting machines in Puerto Rico

US spy chief's office investigated voting machines in Puerto Rico

Iran-US talks back on, as Trump warns supreme leader

Iran-US talks back on, as Trump warns supreme leader

Palestinians in Egypt torn on return to a Gaza with 'no future'

Palestinians in Egypt torn on return to a Gaza with 'no future'