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US military says some forces have been dispatched to Nigeria
DAKAR, Feb 3 – The U.S. has sent a small team of troops to Nigeria, the general in charge of the U.S. command for Africa said on Tuesday, the first […]
Iran demands changes in venue and scope of talks with US, source says
DUBAI/WASHINGTON, Feb 3 – Iran is demanding that talks with the U.S. this week be held in Oman not Turkey, and that the scope be narrowed to two-way talks on […]
Iraq’s Maliki says he would welcome decision to replace him as PM candidate
Feb 3 (Reuters) – Iraq’s former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, nominated by a powerful alliance of Shi’ite political parties to return to the premiership, said on Tuesday that he would […]
Lithuania launches human trafficking probe related to Epstein files
VILNIUS, Feb 3 (Reuters) – Lithuanian prosecutors said on Tuesday they were launching an investigation into potential human trafficking, after the U.S. release of documents related to late sex offender […]
US shoots down Iranian drone approaching aircraft carrier, official says
Feb 3 (Reuters) – The U.S. military on Tuesday shot down an Iranian drone that “aggressively” approached the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea, the U.S. military said, […]
Ex-general quits Italy’s League party, posing problem for Meloni
ROME, Feb 3 (Reuters) – Former army general Roberto Vannacci quit the League group, part of Italy’s governing coalition, on Tuesday to set up his own far-right party, potentially complicating […]
Iranian boats approach US-flagged tanker in Strait of Hormuz, maritime sources say
DUBAI, Feb 3 (Reuters) – A group of Iranian gunboats approached a U.S.-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz north of Oman, maritime sources and a security consultancy said on […]
FC Barcelona announces Camp Nou’s candidacy to host 2029 Champions League final
MADRID, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) — FC Barcelona announced on Tuesday that it wants its revamped Camp Nou Stadium to host the 2029 Champions League final. Read full story Date: 4 […]
NATO has started military planning for an Arctic mission
BERLIN, Feb 3 (Reuters) – NATO has started the military planning for an Arctic Sentry mission, a spokesperson for the alliance’s military headquarters SHAPE said on Tuesday. Read full story […]
Russia’s Putin and Saudi crown prince discuss work of OPEC+, Kremlin says
MOSCOW, Feb 3 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Kremlin said on Tuesday, saying they had agreed […]