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Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that Tehran will prepare the draft of a possible nuclear deal with the United States within two to three days, while U.S. President Donald Trump said he is contemplating a limited military strike on Iran.

Israel braces for possible "weeks-long" fighting amid U.S.-Iran nuclear talks: media2026-02-19
Israel is on heightened alert and assessing that a confrontation with Iran could begin "soon," state broadcaster Kan reported Wednesday, citing senior Israeli officials.

Japanese PM Takaichi's cabinet resigns2026-02-18
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi resigned with her cabinet on Wednesday.

Iran sees "new window" in nuclear talks, but strait drill underscores complexity2026-02-18
Iran signaled cautious optimism on Tuesday after a second round of indirect nuclear talks with the United States, describing them as opening a "new window of opportunity," while Washington said Tehran had yet to acknowledge President Donald Trump's "red lines."

Russia-U.S.-Ukraine Geneva talks to be held behind closed doors: Swiss foreign ministry2026-02-17
The Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs said on Monday evening that the upcoming new round of talks among Russia, the United States and Ukraine, scheduled to begin on Feb. 17 in Geneva, will be held behind closed doors.

Algeria, Niger vow to deepen ties with gas pipeline relaunch2026-02-17
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and Nigerien leader Abdourahamane Tiani pledged Monday to deepen strategic ties, signaling a detente to 10 months of diplomatic friction with the relaunch of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline.

Singapore commemorates civilians killed during Japanese occupation2026-02-16
Singapore held a memorial ceremony on Sunday to commemorate civilians who died during the Japanese occupation in World War II, with about 500 people attending the annual observance in the city center.

Trump would back Israeli strikes on Iran's missile program if U.S.-Iran talks fail: report2026-02-16
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would support Israeli strikes on Iran's ballistic missile program if negotiations between Washington and Tehran fail, U.S. media reported on Sunday.

Ukraine ready for agreement to bring real peace: Zelensky2026-02-15
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday in Munich, Germany that Ukraine is ready for an agreement that will bring real peace, the Ukrinform news agency reported.

Iranian FM says Europe replaced by Tehran's "effective" regional friends in nuclear talks2026-02-15
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Saturday condemned Europe's hostile approach toward Tehran, saying that Europe, once a "key interlocutor" in nuclear talks, has been replaced by Iran's "effective and helpful" friends in West Asia.

Philippines launches revitalization of world's oldest Chinatown2026-02-14
Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos on Friday launched the second phase of the Chinatown revitalization project in Manila's Binondo district, reaffirming his commitment to preserving its enduring heritage while promoting cultural tourism and fostering economic growth.

Russia says it seized 4 settlements, struck Ukrainian military facilities over past week2026-02-14
The Russian armed forces took control of four settlements and launched strikes against Ukrainian military facilities over the past week, Russia's Ministry of Defense said Friday.

UN mission chief meets M23 leaders in rebel-held Goma to discuss ceasefire monitoring2026-02-14
Vivian van de Perre, acting head of the UN peacekeeping mission in the DR Congo (MONUSCO), met with leaders of the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group in Goma on Friday to discuss a ceasefire monitoring mechanism.

U.S. importers, consumers bear bulk of new tariffs in 2025: study2026-02-14
Tariffs imposed on imported goods by the Trump administration in 2025 fell mostly on U.S. importers and consumers rather than overseas exporters, showed a study published on the website of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Thursday.

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