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Greenland foreign minister says US talks are positive but the outcome remains uncertain

Greenland foreign minister says US talks are positive but the outcome remains uncertain
Jack Lang resigns as Arab World Institute president amid Epstein links

Jack Lang resigns as Arab World Institute president amid Epstein links

Iranian FM looks to more nuclear talks, but warns US

Iranian FM looks to more nuclear talks, but warns US

Ukraine backs Pope's call for Olympic truce in war with Russia

Ukraine backs Pope's call for Olympic truce in war with Russia

UAE launches new public security reporting service

UAE launches new public security reporting service

Turkey edges towards curbing social media access to minors amid global push

Turkey edges towards curbing social media access to minors amid global push

US plans initial payment towards billions owed to UN, envoy Waltz says

US plans initial payment towards billions owed to UN, envoy Waltz says

Trump condemns, won't apologize for video depicting Obamas as apes

Trump condemns, won't apologize for video depicting Obamas as apes

Iran expects more US talks after 'positive atmosphere' in Oman

Iran expects more US talks after 'positive atmosphere' in Oman

US says new nuclear deal should include China, accuses Beijing of secret tests

US says new nuclear deal should include China, accuses Beijing of secret tests

Police warn Sydney protesters ahead of Israeli president's visit

Police warn Sydney protesters ahead of Israeli president's visit

China overturns death sentence for Canadian in drug case

China overturns death sentence for Canadian in drug case

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