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FirstFT: Marco Rubio arrives in Saudi Arabia for Ukraine talks

Also in today’s newsletter, Xi meets China’s top tech entrepreneurs and JPMorgan snubs bank regulator

Financial Times - 1d

Why Saudi Arabia is the venue of choice for Trump talks on Ukraine

The kingdom has gone from pariah to potential peacemaker in recent years.

BBC News - 1d

US-Russia talks to end war in Ukraine begin Tuesday in Saudi Arabia

Top officials from the United States and Russian will hold talks in Saudi Arabia toward ending the war in Ukraine on Tuesday, as the Trump administration seeks to negotiate an end to the nearly ...

The Hill - 1d

Sec. Rubio arrives overseas for talks to end Russia-Ukraine war

Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Saudi Arabia to meet with Russian officials as they try to reach a deal to end the fighting with Ukraine. President Donald Trump says he’ll be joining the ...

NBC News - 1d

Details on U.S. peace talks with Russia over war in Ukraine

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to lead a U.S. delegation in talks with Russian officials in an effort to end the war in Ukraine. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has more.

CBS News - 1d

Ukraine will not accept a Saudi-talks peace deal, says Zelenskyy

EU and Ukraine have been excluded from high-stakes negotiations between top Russian and US officials. Europe live – latest updates Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated that Ukraine would not ...

The Guardian - 1d

What key players want from Ukraine war talks

BBC reporters analyse what European powers in Paris, and Russian and US officials in Saudi Arabia aim to achieve.

BBC News - 1d

Trump administration holding talks with Russia on Ukraine war, Zelenskyy not attending

President Trump's Secretary of State Marco Rubio is meeting with Russia's Sergey Lavrov in Saudi Arabia. Talks to end Russia's war with the U.S. ally are on the agenda, but Ukrainian President ...

CBS News - 1d

Rubio Meets Saudi Crown Prince for Talks on Gaza and Ukraine

Marco Rubio’s visit to Riyadh, his first as secretary of state, came amid uncertainty about the future of Gaza and Ukraine and criticism of unilateral U.S. moves over the wars in both places.

The New York Times - 1d

Israel and Hamas in talks to double the number of hostages released this weekend

Israel is preparing to receive 6 hostages Saturday as well as the bodies of deceased captives from Gaza on Thursday, a source briefed on the talks told NBC News.

NBC News - 1d

World reacts to U.S. participating in talks with Russia on Ukraine war

European leaders are reacting to news of the U.S. holding talks in Saudi Arabia with Russian officials but without Ukrainian representatives. CBS News' Courtney Kealy reports.

CBS News - 1d

Honda open to re-entering Nissan talks if Japanese rival’s chief leaves

Relations between bosses soured as Honda grew frustrated with Nissan’s restructuring

Financial Times - 1d

U.S. and Russia to hold talks over ending war in Ukraine

Top officials from the U.S. and Russia will meet in Saudi Arabia this week to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. But Ukrainian officials will not be there, and President Volodymr Zelenskyy says no ...

NBC News - 1d

What could come out of U.S.-Russia talks on Ukraine?

Senior members of the Trump administration will meet with Russian officials in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to discuss the possibility of ending the war in Ukraine. Michael Bociurkiw, senior fellow at ...

CBS News - 22h

Europe consigned to kids’ table in Ukraine peace talks, says defence CEO

Decades of under-investment in military has left region isolated in US-Russia negotiations, says Rheinmetall chief

Financial Times - 19h

Senior Afghan Taliban officials in Japan for talks with Japanese officials

Japanese officials say senior Afghan Taliban officials are in Japan for talks, as part of Tokyo’s efforts to help Afghanistan build a more inclusive political system and protect human rights

ABC News - 16h

US-Russia talks spark European fears of Ukraine settlement on Putin’s terms

Trump’s concessions to Moscow have alarmed European and Ukrainian officials

Financial Times - 11h

FirstFT: US and Russia hold talks to end Ukraine war

Also in today’s newsletter, OpenAI considers ways to fend off hostile bids and Apple pushes into India

Financial Times - 12h

Passenger on flipped Delta jet talks about his harrowing ordeal

Pete Koukov, the passenger who recorded the harrowing video of the runway evacuation after a Delta plane flipped upside down during a crash landing in Toronto on Monday, joins TODAY to speak out on ...

NBC News - 11h

Trump’s trade threats reinvigorate talk of new Canadian pipelines

Previously scrapped projects are being discussed as a way to diversify the country’s oil economy away from the US

Financial Times - 12h

Anorexia made me hide in toilets at meal times - but it's OK to talk about it

Conor Doherty, who is from Londonderry, says he developed anorexia when he was 13 years old.

BBC News - 10h

US, Russia meet to talk end of Ukraine war — without Zelenskyy

Senior officials from the United States and Russia meet in Saudi Arabia for the most extensive talks between the two nations since the invasion began nearly three years ago. Ukraine’s president ...

NBC News - 11h

Russia frees detained American as talks with US on Ukraine begin

Russia has freed an American citizen detained on drug charges, in what the State Department called a "welcome gesture" ahead of a meeting between U.S. and Russian officials in Saudi Arabia. ...

The Hill - 8h

Rubio says "work remains" on ending Ukraine war after talks with Russia

Officials from the United States and Russia met in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday about bringing an end to the war in Ukraine. The meeting happened without any officials from Ukraine in attendance. CBS ...

CBS News - 8h

Zelensky delays trip to Saudi Arabia amid US-Russia talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has postponed an official visit to Saudi Arabia set for this week amid U.S.-Russia negotiations in Riyadh. Zelensky, who was not planning to participate in ...

The Hill - 2h

U.S.-Russia Talks in Saudi Arabia Set to Go Beyond Ukraine

The two sides met in Saudi Arabia for their most extensive discussions in years. In addition to Ukraine, business ties were on the table.

The New York Times - 5h

5 things to know about US-Russia talks on Ukraine

Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s meeting with his Russian counterpart in Riyadh on Tuesday marked a major shift in U.S. relations with the country, ending a policy of isolation imposed after ...

The Hill - 1h

FirstFT: US and Russia hold first high-level talks on Ukraine war

Also in today’s newsletter, Philippines ‘deeply disturbed’ by South China Sea incident, and Singapore’s PM promises cash handouts

Financial Times - 1h

Trump criticizes Ukraine after U.S.-Russia peace talks

President Trump signed executive orders and took questions from the press at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday. Mr. Trump made disparaging remarks about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and said he ...

CBS News - 34m

Zelensky Lashes Out at Trump for Excluding Ukrainians From Peace Talks

Left out of a meeting between American and Saudi officials, the Ukrainian leader also canceled a trip to Riyadh.

The New York Times - 1h

Kelly Clarkson stays busy: Singer books new Las Vegas residency to start this summer

Kelly Clarkson is bringing her hits back to the Las Vegas Strip this summer with a new residency. Here's when her Colosseum at Caesars Palace takeover begins.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 6

A.I. Military Start-Up Anduril Close to Deal That Would Value It at $28 Billion

The Southern California start-up, which builds flying drones and missiles, is set to raise up to $2.5 billion.

The New York Times - Feb. 8

Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid live stream: Where to watch Madrid Derby online, TV channel, start time

How will Real Madrid cope with a week of two of the biggest games this season, while facing an injury crisis?

CBS Sports - Feb. 8

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Off To An Enormous Start On Steam, Still Growing In First Weekend

[Update]: As expected, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's Steam numbers are surging during the game's first weekend. This was to be expected as people have more free time on weekends. According to ...

GameSpot - Feb. 8