Russia and Iran Pledge Support for Syrias Alassad Against Advancing Rebels
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Can Trump launch Iran nuclear deal 2.0 in second White House term?
Trump sent a letter to Iran's supreme leader expressing his desire for a deal.CNBC - 1d -
Marco Rubio: one-time Russia hawk makes stunning U-turn under Trump
The secretary of state was once a prominent Ukraine supporter and called Putin a ‘war criminal’ – not any more. Marco Rubio , the US secretary of state, looked on as Donald Trump demanded more ...The Guardian - 3d -
Romania’s pro-Russia presidential candidate to fight election ban
Cǎlin Georgescu to contest decision to bar him from election rerun in May after claims of Russian meddling. Romania’s far-right presidential frontrunner, Cǎlin Georgescu, has said he will appeal ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump wants to go after criminal networks. A new approach to sanctions is needed.
President Trump has designated international drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, and a National Security Presidential Memorandum has been issued to intensify sanctions against Iran, ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump says he sent a letter to Iran urging negotiations on nuclear weapons
"There are two ways Iran can be handled, militarily or you make a deal. I would prefer to make a deal," Trump told Fox host Maria Bartiromo.ABC News - 4d -
Syria’s Interim President Calls for Unity Amid Fresh Fighting
More than 1,000 people have been killed in clashes in the coastal provinces of Syria, according to one war monitoring group.The New York Times - 2d -
Boosted defence spending will come at cost of manifesto pledges
Government should level with public about which promises it cannot afford to keepFinancial Times - 1d -
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejects talks with the U.S.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said talks between the two countries would be aimed at imposing restrictions on Iranian missile range and its influence in the region.CBS News - 3d -
Trump’s Foreign Aid Freeze Affects Iran’s Nuclear Inspectors
The president’s halt of foreign aid upended two U.S. programs that help the International Atomic Energy Agency find clues about Iran’s drive to build atomic bombs.The New York Times - 3d -
Iran is riven with conflict. Donald Trump’s offer of talks won’t ease it
With internal politics at their most unstable for years, the risk of escalation is rising. The letter the US president, Donald Trump, says he sent to Iran’s leadership offering to reopen talks on ...The Guardian - 3d -
Hundreds of civilians reported killed in massacres as violence in Syria spirals
International alarm is growing over fighting in western Syria, where hundreds of civilians have been reportedly killed amid intense clashes.ABC News - 3d -
Syria's neighboring foreign ministers call for lifting sanctions and reconciliation
Syria’s top diplomat and his counterparts from neighboring countries have called for the lifting of Western-led sanctions and post-war reconciliationABC News - 2d -
Hundreds of civilians have been killed in Syria. Here's what we know.
Hundreds of civilians have been killed in Syria in the last 48 hours, marking the deadliest eruption of violence since the fall of the Assad regime in December.NBC News - 2d -
Hundreds of civilians killed in Syria as clashes erupt in former Assad strongholds
The violence that has killed hundreds across Syria reached Damascus and Aleppo on Monday, after Ahmed al-Sharaa vowed to bring those responsible to justice.NBC News - 1d -
House Rules Committee advances GOP’s stopgap ahead of shutdown deadline
The House Rules Committee voted Monday night to advance the GOP's bill to avert a government shutdown, dispatching the measure to the full chamber for consideration ahead of Friday's deadline. The ...The Hill - 1d -
Entire families reportedly killed in fighting in north-west Syria, UN says
Human rights commissioner calls for investigation into ‘extremely disturbing’ attacks in Latakia province. The UN has condemned what it called “extremely disturbing” reports of entire families ...The Guardian - 2d -
'I risked drowning to flee conscription by Congolese rebels'
Thousands of Congolese are opting make a dangerous river crossing to get to safety in Burundi.BBC News - Mar. 5 -
DR Congo offers $5m bounties for rebel leaders
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North Korea Says It’s Building a Nuclear-Powered Submarine
The announcement came amid fears that Pyongyang may be receiving crucial military technology from Russia in return for sending troops and weapons for its war against Ukraine.The New York Times - 3d -
Iran’s top leader rejects talks with the US over missile range, regional influence
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says he rejects a U.S. push for talks between the two countries because they would be aimed at imposing restrictions on Iranian missile range and its ...ABC News - 3d -
Iraq fears power cuts as US ends sanctions waiver for electricity purchases from Iran
The United States has declined to renew a waiver that had allowed Iraq to buy electricity from Iran without running afoul of sanctions, the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad said SundayABC News - 2d -
The Entrepreneur’s Unseen Support Staff
The founder’s spouse may not be visible in the workplace, but their help in the background makes all the difference.Inc. - 5d -
White House renews Social Security pledge after Musk comments
The White House is trying to assure Americans that President Trump will not make cuts to Social Security and Medicare after adviser Elon Musk went after entitlement spending. {beacon} Health Care ...The Hill - 8h -
U.S. Energy Secretary Pledges to Reverse Focus on Climate Change
To applause from oil and gas executives, Chris Wright said natural gas was preferable to renewable energy and climate change was a “side effect of building the modern world.”The New York Times - 8h -
Russian Strikes Kill 20 in Ukraine After U.S. Cuts Support for Kyiv
The bombardment came after Washington’s decision to suspend intelligence sharing and hit a region critical for Ukrainian logistics and support.The New York Times - 3d -
Ukraine ready to accept 30-day ceasefire with Russia
President Zelensky said it was now up to the US to convince Russia to agree to the truce.BBC News - 3h -
Violence Sweeps Coastal Syria, Sowing Chaos: ‘We Have to Get Out of Here’
Residents described shootings outside their homes and bodies in the streets in Syria’s worst unrest since Bashar al-Assad’s ouster. More than 1,000 people have been killed since Thursday, a war ...The New York Times - 2d -
Republican Voters Support Medicaid but Want Work Requirements, Poll Finds
More than 60 percent of all voters — and 47 percent of Democrats — supported a work requirement for Medicaid, the country’s largest health insurance program.The New York Times - 4d -
Monday Briefing: Violence Continues in Syria
Plus, reading festivals in India.The New York Times - 2d -
India's rap rebel makes a comeback after battling addiction
Yo Yo Honey Singh, who transformed Indian hip-hop, has made a comeback after a long battle with drug abuse.BBC News - 3d -
Colombia's new defense minister vows to reclaim territory lost to rebel groups
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Angola to act as mediator in peace talks between Congo and M23 rebels
Yahoo News - 9h -
Israel to send delegation to Qatar to advance ceasefire talks
Foreign ministers from Muslim nations on Saturday also rejected calls by President Trump to empty the Gaza Strip of its Palestinian population.CBS News - 3d -
Bridgestone and Michelin test advances in puncture-free tyres
Innovation by world’s biggest suppliers potentially smooths path for self-driving vehiclesFinancial Times - 3d -
Mutated DNA Restored to Normal in Gene Therapy Advance
The small study in patients with a rare disorder that causes liver and lung damage showed the potential for precisely targeted infusions.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump’s Embrace of Russia Leaves Europe in Emotional Shock
It remains to be seen how far President Trump’s embrace of Russia and abandonment of traditional allies will go. But “the West” may be gone.The New York Times - 4d -
Paul Adams: It's Russia that may now be feeling the pressure
It's time for Russia's intentions towards Ukraine to be tested in public, writes the BBC's Paul Adams.BBC News - 9h -
3 Bulgarians convicted of spying for Russia across Europe from base in UK
Three Bulgarian nationals have been convicted by a London jury of spying for RussiaABC News - 4d -
Russia Pushes Back Ukraine’s Offensive With Drones and North Korean Troops
Russia has retaken about two-thirds of the territory Ukraine seized last summer in the Kursk region of Russia, but at a fearful cost in lives.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump says he’s buying ‘brand new’ Tesla to support Musk
President Trump said he would be buying a “brand new” Tesla to support his senior adviser Elon Musk, as the stock market shows shares of the electric car company tumbling. “To Republicans, ...The Hill - 19h
