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Germany's Merz promises arms cooperation as he seeks more Qatari energy

Iran detains two vessels in the Gulf carrying smuggled fuel, state media says

Kremlin dismisses Western claims that Epstein was Russian intelligence asset

All 166 kidnapped churchgoers now rescued in northern Nigeria, Christian group says

US, Ukraine, Russia delegations agree to exchange 314 prisoners, Witkoff says

Cape Town mayor considers running for leader of key South African coalition partner

China backs Cuba against 'external interference' as foreign minister visits Beijing

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Turkey to stress need to update customs union with EU during commissioner's visit

Kremlin says Russia will stay a responsible nuclear power despite New START's expiry

Russia expels German diplomat, accuses Berlin of 'spy mania'

Ukraine hit infrastructure at Russian missile launch site, military says

Firefighters tackle blaze at German science research centre

UN rights chief appeals for $400 million as crises mount and funding shrinks

Storm Leonardo flooding kills man in Portugal, woman swept away in Spain

Nigeria deploys troops after 170 killed in deadly Kwara village attack

India to sign trade deal with United States in March, minister says

China removes three lawmakers with defence-sector ties after top general probed

China says expiration of US-Russia arms treaty regrettable

French Navy seizes cocaine shipments in Polynesia, Caribbean

Cambodia asks France to provide historical evidence to help settle Thai border dispute

Russia's Dmitriev says progress made on Ukraine peace deal

For Serbia's Muslim students, protest brings sense of belonging

China criticises US plan for critical minerals trade bloc

Ukraine, Russia end second round of peace talks with agreement on prisoner swap, new meeting

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Pakistani military concludes operation against separatists in Balochistan, 216 killed

Taiwan Strait missions are about international law, not provocation, French diplomat says

South Africa's trade minister heads to China, seeking duty-free export access

Two people hurt in Russian overnight drone on Kyiv, mayor says

Russia will continue to supply oil to Cuba, RIA cites ambassador

Australia says attempted bombing of national day protest was act of terror

China open to more practical cooperation, strategic coordination with Laos

Relations with US 'rock solid,' Taiwan president says after Trump-Xi call

Trump backs MAGA prosecutor in race to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene's seat

UN chief calls New START expiration 'grave moment'

Ukraine energy minister warns of more power cuts, possible Russian attacks

US spy chief's office investigated voting machines in Puerto Rico

Australia charges teenager over alleged death threats to Israeli President Herzog

US charges suspect with terrorism in killing of two Israeli diplomats

Nearly two dozen more prisoners freed in Venezuela, legal rights group says

Melania Trump says talks with Putin team continue to free Ukrainian kids

Fifty-five thousand Ukrainian soldiers killed on battlefield, Zelenskiy tells French TV

Iran-U.S. talks to take place in Oman on Friday, U.S. official confirms

Maduro ally Saab arrested in Venezuela, US official says; lawyer denies it

Telegram's Durov says proposed Spanish social media restrictions seek to censor critics

French president's top diplomat held talks in Moscow on Tuesday, sources say

Italy probes 80-year-old over alleged Sarajevo 'sniper tourism'