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What to know about U.S., Iran's talks to deescalate nuclear tensions

Saturday, the words "constructive" and "positive" were used to describe talks aimed at defusing nuclear tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Leigh Kiniry has the latest on the negotiations.

CBS News - 4d

Iran, U.S. nuclear talks to continue next week, Iranian state TV reports

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei wrote on X that the "indirect talks" had begun.

CBS News - 4d

OpenAI in talks to pay about $3 billion to acquire AI coding startup Windsurf

OpenAI is in talks to buy Windsurf, an artificial intelligence tool for coding help, according to a source familiar with the matter.

CNBC - 11h

Trump Joins Japan Trade Talks, Says ‘Big Progress’ Made

For his first face-to-face talks on tariffs, the president chose Japan, a U.S. ally that decades ago stirred his anger over the unequal balance of trade and his penchant for tariffs.

The New York Times - 5h

US to hold talks on Ukraine with European allies

Donald Trump has repeatedly said he wants to broker a swift end to the ongoing conflict.

BBC News - 35m

Ontario Premier Doug Ford Orders Review of Therme’s Toronto Waterfront Lease

Doug Ford said he had asked his government to look into the contract that granted a 95-year lease to a European wellness company after a New York Times investigation into the deal.

The New York Times - 9h

South Korea Shipbuilding Strength Could Help in Tariff Talks With US

As it faces the possibility of a 25 percent tariff on its exports, South Korea has taken notice of President Trump’s stated goal to revive U.S. shipbuilding.

The New York Times - 3h

Iran Says Despite Shifting U.S. Messages, It Plans to Keep Participating in Nuclear Talks

But Iran’s foreign minister said Tehran planned to participate “calmly and coolly” in the negotiations. Both sides will meet in Rome on Saturday for a second round, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said.

The New York Times - 7h

WHO Member Countries Agree to Pandemic Treaty

The World Health Organization finally reached a compromise on a pandemic treaty after three years of talks. The United States withdrew from negotiations after President Trump took office.