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Iran test fires missiles during war games in show of strength before US nuclear talks

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are representing the Trump administration at talks in Geneva

The Independent UK · Feb 17

Trump news at a glance: Ukraine must reach a deal with Russia ‘fast’, says president before trilateral talks

Trump envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner will meet delegates from Russia and Ukraine in Geneva. Key US politics stories from 16 February at a glance

The Guardian - US · Feb 17

Trump and Netanyahu agree to increase pressure on Iranian oil

This could change Iran's calculus and push it to make more concessions regarding its nuclear program.

Axios · Feb 14

The Latest: Bondi will face questions before Congress over Epstein files

Attorney General Pam Bondi will face questions from lawmakers over the Justice Department’s handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein that have exposed sensitive private information about victims despite redaction efforts

The Independent UK · Feb 11

Netanyahu to hold urgent meeting with Trump Wednesday amid Iran negotiations

Netanyahu "believes that any negotiations must include limits on Iran's ballistic missiles," the prime minister's office said.

Axios · Feb 7

Trump says U.S. and Iran had "very good talks"

"Iran looks like it wants to make a deal very badly, but we have to see what that deal is," Trump told reporters.

Axios · Feb 7

Ukraine-Russia war latest: US ‘aims for March peace deal’ amid fallout over Putin general shooting

The ambitious goal has been discussed between Ukrainian and US negotiators, sources said

The Independent UK · Feb 6

Farcical peace talks in Abu Dhabi resolve nothing as Ukraine shivers under Russia’s winter onslaught

Russia, Ukraine and the US met for a second time this week for trilateral talks to discuss a possible cessation of hostilities. Once again little was resolved apart from a prisoner swap, something that has happened several times over the four years of the full-scale conflict between the two countries.

The Conversation · Feb 5

Scoop: U.S. and Russia agree to observe New START nuclear pact after expiration

New START is the last major guardrail constraining the nuclear arsenals of the two countries that together hold some 85% of the world's warheads.

Axios · Feb 5

Woody Allen, a Florida mansion rulebook and a Paris ‘wife hunt’: stories you may have missed from the Epstein files

The huge batch of newly released files provides extraordinary detail on the extent of the disgraced financier’s network

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5