Trump says Iran and US are talking to avert military escalation
Donald Trump says Iran is ‘seriously talking’ with the US and hopes that talks with Tehran will lead to a nuclear deal.

Donald Trump says Iran is ‘seriously talking’ with the US and hopes that talks with Tehran will lead to a nuclear deal.









Cuba’s leader says US president’s threat to impose tariffs on countries providing oil is ‘fascist, criminal, genocidal’.
Danish company will replace Hong Kong-based firm after Trump claimed strategic waterway was controlled by China.
Rodriguez calls for healing ‘wounds left by political confrontation’ and says notorious El Helicoide prison to shut.
The approved sale includes 30 Apache helicopters, which Israeli forces have used to attack Palestinians in Gaza.
US gov’t funding impasse driven by Democratic anger over federal agents killing two people during immigration crackdown.
Experts vary in their views on Kevin Warsh, Trump’s nominee to replace Jerome Powell as head of the US central bank.

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The Kremlin says it’s agreed to halt attacks on Kyiv and nearby towns until February 1, after a request from the US.