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Global Tensions Rise

Iran talks, humanitarian aid to Cuba, and Israel's Rafah crossing pilot

U.S. Opens Door to Iran Talks With Ankara Meeting in the Works

A visible U.S. buildup sets the backdrop to Tehran’s warning of a regional war.

Mexico to Send Humanitarian Aid to Cuba as Sheinbaum Denies Trump's Oil Claim

Israel Begins Pilot Reopening of Rafah Crossing Under Strict Screening

China Executes Four More in Myanmar Scam Crackdown

Ukraine Reports 171-Drone Night Assault and 179 Frontline Clashes as Russian Losses Top 1.24 Million

Drone Strike on Ukrainian Miners’ Bus Kills 15 as Abu Dhabi Talks Near

Zelensky Sets Feb. 4–5 Abu Dhabi Talks With Russia and U.S. After Delay

New START Set to Lapse This Week as Russia Says One-Year Limits Offer Still Stands

Pakistan Says 145 Militants Killed After Coordinated Balochistan Attacks

UAE Royal Quietly Bought 49% of Trump-Linked Crypto Firm for $500 Million Days Before Inauguration

South Africa Says Morocco Remains Host of WAFCON 2026

Iran Detains Oscar-Nominated 'It Was Just an Accident' Co-Writer Mehdi Mahmoudian

Iran Labels EU Armed Forces Terrorist Groups After EU IRGC Blacklisting

Ford and Xiaomi Reject Report of U.S. EV Joint Venture Talks

Oil Slides on Iran De‑Escalation Signals as OPEC+ Keeps March Output Steady

Iran Releases Erfan Soltani on Bail After Disputed Death-Sentence Claims

U.S. Moves $15.6 Billion in Arms Sales to Israel and Saudi Arabia Into Congressional Review

UK Reopens U.S. Talks on Chagos Handover After Trump Denounces Deal

Trump Says He Can Quickly Rally U.N. Dues, Won't Commit U.S. Payment

Gal Hirsch Details Aborted Rescues, Hamas Decade Plan as Families Denounce His Conduct