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Norway rejects Trump peace board while hosting Gaza aid talks

Norway has reaffirmed that it will not join U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, even as it prepares to host a key international donor meeting on Palestinian aid in the spring. Oslo’s position directly contradicts Trump’s recent claim that Norway had agreed to host an event......

Netanyahu warns Iran as US-Israel military buildup accelerates

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned Iran that any direct attack on Israel would trigger a response of a scale Tehran “cannot even imagine,” as coordinated military preparations with the United States intensify across the Middle East. Speaking at an Israel Defense Forces officers’......

US energy chief threatens IEA withdrawal over climate focus

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright has warned that Washington could pull out of the International Energy Agency unless the body sharply scales back its work on climate change and returns its focus to traditional energy security. Speaking after a two‑day ministerial meeting in Paris, Wright said the United......

US removes safeguards from proposed Saudi nuclear deal, raising proliferation concerns

The United States is moving forward with a proposed civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia that removes key non-proliferation safeguards, according to a document sent to Congress and reviewed by Reuters. The move allows Saudi Arabia greater control over uranium enrichment and spent fuel reprocessing,......

German chancellor Merz deepens China ties and warns US on tariffs

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he will pursue strategic partnerships with China during a visit next week, signaling a shift toward closer economic engagement with Beijing as trade tensions with Washington continue to simmer. Speaking to supporters at his Christian Democratic Union’s Ash......

US pushes to bar Ukraine from NATO summit in Ankara

The United States is urging NATO allies to exclude Ukraine and four Indo Pacific partner countries from formal sessions of the alliance’s July summit in Ankara, according to Politico, which cited four diplomats familiar with the discussions. Washington is pressing to prevent Ukraine, Australia,......

Ukrainian drones spark fire at Russian oil depot after Geneva talks stall

Russian air defenses intercepted 113 Ukrainian drones overnight from February 18 to 19, the Defense Ministry said Thursday, describing one of the largest waves of drone attacks on Russian territory in recent weeks. The barrage came hours after U.S.-mediated peace talks in Geneva ended without a breakthrough. According......

Poland urges citizens to leave Iran as conflict fears rise

Poland has called on all its nationals in Iran to depart immediately, warning that evacuation options could become unavailable within hours as regional tensions intensify. Prime Minister Donald Tusk urged Polish citizens to leave without delay and advised against any travel to Iran, citing what he described......

White House urges Iran nuclear deal as US military builds up

The White House on Wednesday pressed Iran to reach a nuclear agreement with President Donald Trump as the United States continues to reinforce its military presence in the Middle East, raising the prospect of military action if diplomacy fails. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters......

Kremlin says sanctions block $12 trillion US deal

Russia said on February 18 that Western sanctions are preventing the restoration of full economic ties with the United States, with the Kremlin confirming interest in a sweeping $12 trillion cooperation proposal reportedly presented to the Trump administration. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told......

Fire near Tehran military sites raises security concerns in Iran

A fire broke out Wednesday in Parand, a city in Tehran province, prompting security concerns because of its proximity to military facilities, according to local media reports. The incident comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United States as nuclear negotiations continue in Geneva. Iran’s......

US energy secretary urges IEA to drop climate focus at Paris meeting

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright called on the International Energy Agency to abandon its climate related work during the organization’s ministerial meeting in Paris on Wednesday, escalating tensions that could lead Washington to withdraw from the influential global energy body. Speaking at the......

UK chairs first UN talks with Israeli and Palestinian officials since October 7

Foreign ministers gathered Wednesday at the United Nations for a Security Council ministerial session on the situation in Palestine, as international pressure mounts over recent Israeli measures expanding control in the occupied West Bank. The meeting, chaired by British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper......

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