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Iran FM in Geneva for second round of US talks
According to Tehran, "indirect" Iran-US nuclear talks mediated by Oman will be held on Tuesday, although Washington has previously pushed for other topics to be discussed including Iran's ballistic missiles and support for regional proxies.
Feb 16, 2026
OpenAI hires creator of 'OpenClaw' AI agent tool
OpenAI hires creator of 'OpenClaw' AI agent tool
Feb 16, 2026
India hosts AI summit as safety concerns grow
India hosts AI summit as safety concerns grow
Feb 16, 2026
Rubio visits Trump's 'friend' Orban ahead of Hungary po...
Rubio visits Trump's 'friend' Orban ahead of Hungary po...
Feb 16, 2026
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Bitter cold complicates Ukraine's drone defence
Bitter cold complicates Ukraine's drone defence
Temperatures across the 1,200-kilometre (745-mile) front line have plunged to their lowest of the entire four-year Russia-Ukraine war, complicating the use of battery-powered drones, central to both sides' military tactics.
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India forced to defend US trade deal as doubts mount
India forced to defend US trade deal as doubts mount
The deal announced this month has rattled India's powerful farmers' unions, who argue that cheap US imports would throttle local producers in a country where agriculture employs more than 700 million people.
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Accused Bondi killer Naveed Akram appears in court by video link
Accused Bondi killer Naveed Akram appears in court by video...
Akram and his father, Sajid, allegedly attacked a Hanukkah celebration in December. Sajid was shot and killed by police during the attack.
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WHO sets out concerns over US vaccine trial in G.Bissau
WHO sets out concerns over US vaccine trial in G.Bissau
The WHO insisted in a statement that the existing hepatitis B birth dose vaccine was an "effective and essential" public health intervention, with a proven record.
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The secret to an elephant's grace? Whiskers
The secret to an elephant's grace? Whiskers
New research published Thursday in the journal Science details how the whiskers that cover an elephant's trunk have unique properties that lend the largest land mammals remarkable dexterity.
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What does Greenland's mining industry look like?
What does Greenland's mining industry look like?
Harsh conditions and weak infrastructure make mining a difficult task, however.
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China wants 'new level' in Germany ties, Beijing's FM tells Merz
China wants 'new level' in Germany ties, Beijing's FM tells...
Wang has been trying to present Beijing as a more reliable and stable partner of the European Union, as the bloc seeks to reduce its dependence on both China and an unpredictable United States.
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Australia to spend $2.8 billion on new nuclear subs facility
Australia to spend $2.8 billion on new nuclear subs facility
The AUKUS pact aims to arm Australia with a fleet of cutting-edge submarines from the United States and would provide for cooperation in developing an array of warfare technologies.
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Europe, UK seek closer ties a decade after Brexit
Europe, UK seek closer ties a decade after Brexit
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen told the Munich Security Conference that Europe and Britain need to to cooperate more closely on "security, on economy.. on defending our democracies".
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EU food chief sounds warning on food weaponisation
EU food chief sounds warning on food weaponisation
"You cannot build a continent on an empty stomach and you cannot win a war on an empty stomach," Christophe Hansen said at the Munich Security Conference.
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