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Trump’s Board of Peace gains international momentum after inaugural meeting - analysis
The large meeting on Thursday showed that many countries are willing to participate and believe the administration is serious. More than 40 countries sent officials to the meeting.
UK may not allow US to use its bases to attack Iran over possible int'l law violations - report
Trump administration expands ICE authority to detain legal refugees awaiting green cards
European intelligence chiefs skeptical of Ukraine-Russia peace deal this year despite US assurance
American, as well as Israeli officials, see little chance of deal between US and Iran
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi said Iran is willing to reach a nuclear deal with the United States if Washington is ready to discuss lifting economic sanctions.
Trump told Netanyahu he would support Israeli strikes on Iran's missile program, CBS reports
According to a CBS report, US President Donald Trump told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in December that he would support strikes if no US-Iran deal could be reached.
Thousands of troops to be deployed to Gaza in stabilization force by BoP nations, Trump confirms
In addition to personnel, board members have pledged over $5 billion to humanitarian and reconstruction efforts in Gaza, Trump announced.
Trump, Netanyahu agree to increase economic pressure on Iran, primarly targeting oil to China
If China decides not to source its oil from Iran, economic pressure on Tehran would increase significantly
Kallas: Member states not prepared to give Ukraine concrete accession date
"My feeling is that the member states are not ready to give a concrete date," Kallas told a panel at the Munich Security Conference. "There's a lot of work to be done."
Epstein pushed for Trump ‘war council’ during Russia probe, stayed in touch with Tom Barrack
In a message sent to an associate, Epstein appeared to reference Trump’s inner circle and suggested assembling a group of influential allies, including Tom Barrack, to provide strategic advice.
China expanding its secret nuclear-linked sites, satellite images show - NYT
Large characters above the entrance reportedly display a slogan associated with President Xi Jinping, “Stay true to the founding cause and always remember our mission,” visible in satellite imagery.
Australia invests $2.76 billion on shipyard to deliver for nuclear-powered submarines
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the $2.76 billion as a down payment to deliver the new shipyard in Osborne, a suburb of Adelaide in South Australia.
Arizona police, FBI continue search for Nancy Guthrie as investigation enters second week
On Friday afternoon, the sheriff's department said DNA that didn't belong to Nancy Guthrie or any of the others in close contact with the elderly woman had been found at her residence.
Syria projects unity at Munich Security Conference, but the real test awaits back home - analysis
The question is whether the Syria on display in Munich is the future or whether hurdles back home could derail its situation.
