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Minerals, militants, US-made guns: Why Donald Trump’s bet on Asim Munir is set to fail

A recent mosque bombing in Islamabad highlights Pakistan's security challenges, even as its generals offer Washington access to vast mineral wealth. Insurgents, armed with US-made weapons left in Afghanistan, threaten critical mining projects in Balochistan, complicating Pakistan's strategic mineral diplomacy and its balancing act between China and the US.

The Times of India

Tehran targets top reformists, tightening grip as nuclear talks resume

Tehran detains top reformists and tightens pressure on dissent while juggling nuclear talks with Washington and rising military threats from the US and Israel.

Euronews

Seized, subverted, shuttered: a year in Trump’s assault on the Kennedy Center

Since a presidential post on Truth Social the Washington DC arts hub has lost its leadership, had its name changed and will now be closed for years

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CEO of The Washington Post steps down days after mass layoffs

In an email to staff shared on social media by one of the newspaper's reporters, Will Lewis said it was "the right time for me to step aside."

Euronews

Netanyahu to meet Trump in Washington Wednesday to discuss Iran talks

The US and Iran held indirect talks on Friday in Oman that appeared to return to the starting point on how to approach discussions over Tehran’s nuclear programme.

Euronews

The Indian rightwing is celebrating the Washington Post layoffs. Here’s why that’s terribly idiotic

There are several serious conversations to be had about the Washington Post layoffs – about money, sustainability, the slow cannibalisation of news by tech platforms, and what journalism is now expected to do in 2026.

Newslaundry

Trump news at a glance: Tulsi Gabbard faces mounting questions over handling of intelligence intercept

Highly sensitive communique has roiled Washington over the past week – key US politics stories from Saturday 7 February at a glance

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Trump admin map shows POK, Aksai Chin as Indian territory

The TOI correspondent from Washington: In a move blending economic diplomacy with strategic signalling, the Trump administration on Friday released a map of India depicting the entire Jammu and Kashmir region, including Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK), and Aksai Chin as integral parts of Indian territory. The graphic, shared by the United…

The Times of India

Hungary PM to attend Trump's 'Board of Peace' inaugural meeting

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Saturday that he will be going to Washington "in two weeks" to attend the first meeting of US President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace".

Radio France Internationale

Labour peer sent memo to Starmer chief of staff McSweeney warning against Mandelson appointment

Lord Maurice Glasman sent the warning after attending a party hosted by Nigel Farage in Washington DC ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration

The Independent UK

Trump says US talks with Iran 'very good', more negotiations expected

US President Donald Trump said that Washington had "very good talks" on Iran after the two sides held an indirect dialogue in Oman, pledging another round of negotiations next week.

Radio France Internationale

Massive Washington sewage leak will take weeks longer to fix, water company says

Repairs on a pipe rupture sending sewage into the Potomac River northwest of Washington, D.C., will take weeks longer due to an unexpected blockage

The Independent UK

Do Republicans Want To Control Elections?

Plus: assessing Trump’s first year, the dysfunction of Washington, D.C., and the politics of the Super Bowl. (Recorded live in Washington, D.C.)

Reason

Annual Smithsonian summer event held for 50 years is exiled from D.C. so Trump can have his 250th America birthday festival

The Smithsonian’s annual Folklife Festival has been exiled from Washington’s National Mall to make way for a flashy series of events including an IndyCar race

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‘No limits, no transparency, no controls’: US accuses China of covert nuclear tests as New START expires

The US has accused China of secretly conducting nuclear tests, urging Beijing to join arms control talks as the New START treaty expires. While Russia and the US acknowledge the need for urgent negotiations, China rejects the claims and refuses to participate, citing its smaller arsenal. This raises fears of…

The Independent UK

US and Iran hold high-stakes nuclear talks in Oman as fears of war continue

Washington moved an ‘armada’ to the region last month in an effort to pressure Tehran into a deal

RideApart

Washington Is Considering Legalizing Allowing Motorcycles To Use the Shoulder

Washington State representative Ed Orcutt introduced a shoulder surfing bill as a safer alternative to lane splitting. Here are the details and where it stands.

The Times of India

Trump threatens military action in Diego Garcia to ‘reinforce US presence’: It’s India connection

Donald Trump has issued a strong warning regarding Diego Garcia. He stated the United States may use military force to protect its presence at the vital base. This comes after the United Kingdom's treaty with Mauritius over the Chagos Archipelago. Trump emphasized the base's critical role in US national security…

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$16 billion funding freeze: Trump wanted NY airport, station named after him, says report

US President Donald Trump reprotedly proposed to release $16 billion in funding for New York's Hudson River tunnel project. In exchange, he wanted Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer to support renaming Washington Dulles Airport and New York Penn Station after him, according to a source cited by Reuters.

Euronews

US announces $6 million aid to Cuba as President Díaz-Canel accuses it of imposing 'energy blockade'

The US has extended aid to Cuba for people still reeling from Hurricane Melissa in the island’s eastern regions. The aid comes despite a diplomatic rift, as Washington continues to urge Cuba to negotiate a deal to end tensions “before it is too late”.

The Independent UK

Oregon, Washington and tribes head back to court after Trump pulls out of deal to recover salmon

Lawyers for conservation groups, Native American tribes, and the states of Oregon and Washington are returning to court to seek changes to dam operations on the Snake and Columbia Rivers

Euronews

US and Russia agree to re-establish military dialogue after Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi

The US and Russia have agreed to resume military communications hotlines following talks in Abu Dhabi. The move comes as Washington continues to intensify diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine, nearing its fourth anniversary.

Radio France Internationale

In show of support, Canada and France open consulates in Greenland

Canada and France, which both adamantly oppose Donald Trump's wish to control Greenland, were to open consulates in the Danish autonomous territory's capital on Friday –in a strong show of support for the local government.

Sports Illustrated

Washington Native Joel Dahmen Made His Super Bowl LX Pick Known at Phoenix Open

He got a mixed reaction from the fans on Hole 16.

The Independent UK

Argentina and US sign a major trade deal to slash tariffs and boost a political alliance

Argentina and the United States have reached an expansive trade deal, a win for Argentine President Javier Milei as he moves to open up the South American nation’s notoriously protectionist economy and a reflection of the close alliance between the radical libertarian and U.S. President Donald Trump

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