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Russia says it regrets expiration of last nuclear arms treaty, but Trump says he wants a new pact
The Kremlin said Thursday it regretted the expiration of the last remaining nuclear arms pact between Russia and the United States, while U.S. President Donald Trump declared he was against keeping its limits and wants a better deal. The pact's termination left no caps on the two largest atomic arsenals… Read
Homeland Security shutdown grows more likely as Republicans rebuff Democrats' ICE demands
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Thursday that demands made by Democrats for new restrictions on federal immigration officers are “unrealistic” and warned that the Department of Homeland Security will shut down next week if they do not work with Republicans and the White House. Democrats say they will not… Read
Iran, U.S. prepare for Oman talks after deadly protest crackdown
Iran and the United States were preparing for talks on Friday in Oman, with Washington looking to see if there is any prospect of diplomatic progress on the Iranian nuclear program and other issues while refusing to rule out military action. The talks, which were finally confirmed by both sides… Read
U.S. and Russia agree to reestablish military dialogue after Ukraine talks
The U.S. and Russia agreed Thursday to reestablish high-level military dialogue for the first time in more than four years in another sign of warming relations between the two countries since President Donald Trump returned to office and sought to end the war in Ukraine. High-level military communication was suspended… Read
Starmer didn't know Jeffrey Epstein, but UK prime minister's job is under threat
Keir Starmer never met Jeffrey Epstein. But the British prime minister’s job is under threat because of the fallout from the late sex offender’s global web of relationships. Friendship with Epstein has already brought down a British royal – Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew – and UK ambassador… Read
Saudi Arabia deploys cash and clout in Yemen after ousting UAE
After pushing the United Arab Emirates out of Yemen late last year, Saudi Arabia is deploying political capital and billions of dollars in a bid to bring its southern neighbor more firmly under its control, a sign of Riyadh reasserting itself regionally after years of prioritizing a domestic agenda, six officials… Read
Malnutrition reaches famine levels in two more areas of Sudan's North Darfur, monitor says
Acute malnutrition has reached famine levels in two more areas of North Darfur, Sudan, a global hunger monitor said on Thursday, amid a civil war that has displaced millions and triggered waves of ethnically charged violence. The U.N.-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) found that famine thresholds for acute… Read
Norway police open investigation into ex-prime minister Jagland over Epstein files
Norway's economic crime police unit, Oekokrim, said on Thursday it has opened an investigation into former prime minister and chairman of the Norwegian Nobel committee, Thorbjoern Jagland, on suspicion of aggravated corruption. The decision to investigate Jagland, also a former Secretary General of the Council of Europe, was based on… Read
89 kidnapped Nigerian Christians released: authorities
The last 89 Christians held captive since criminal gangs attacked three churches in northern Nigeria in mid-January were released on Thursday, according to local officials and an AFP journalist. The worshippers, dressed in yellow, arrived on a bus escorted by security forces, and were received by the governor of Kaduna… Read
7 Toronto police officers arrested over suspected ties to organized crime
Seven Toronto police officers and one retired officer have been arrested and charged in an organized crime investigation involving bribery, conspiracy to commit murder and drug trafficking, authorities said Thursday. Police officials at a news conference said the officers had collected personal and private information unlawfully and distributed it to… Read
