Iran seeks 'dignity-based' talks as Trump keeps up military threats
Iran said on Friday it is open to negotiations with the US based on "dignity" and mutual respect, even as US President Donald Trump warned that Tehran faces a deadline to accept a deal amid an escalating US military buildup in the Middle East.
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Study finds rise in obesity-linked heart deaths among younger Australians
Deaths from cardiovascular disease linked to overweight and obesity are rising among younger Australians, particularly in disadvantaged communities, new research has revealed. The study, published in BMC Medicine, looked at premature overweight and obesity-related cardiovascular disease mortality
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Putin outlines priorities for Russian military-technical cooperation
Russian President Vladimir Putin has summarized the results and outlined priorities for the development of Russia's military-technical cooperation (MTC) with foreign states, the Kremlin press service reported.
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NASA delays Artemis II crewed moon mission due to weather
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has postponed the wet dress rehearsal and launch timeline for its Artemis II crewed mission to the Moon due to cold weather, the agency said Friday.
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10 officials, 37 terrorists killed as security forces repel attacks in SW Pakistan
At least 10 security officials and 37 militants were killed when security forces repulsed coordinated terrorist attacks in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province, security sources said on Saturday.
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NASA's Mars rover completes 1st AI-planned drives on Red Planet
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Perseverance Mars rover has completed its first drives on the Red Planet planned by artificial intelligence (AI), the agency said Friday.
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Explainer: Why did S. Africa expel an Israeli diplomat?
South Africa on Friday declared Israeli Charge d'Affaires Ariel Seidman persona non grata and ordered him to leave the country within 72 hours. Israel later announced a reciprocal measure.
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US government enters partial shutdown, resolution expected soon
The U.S. government began a partial shutdown on Saturday after Congress failed to approve a 2026 budget before a midnight funding deadline, though disruptions were expected to be limited as the House set to move early next week to ratify a Senate-backed deal.
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Russia re-recognizes 14 Japanese nationals as war criminals
Russia has re-recognized 14 Japanese nationals as war criminals, as part of ongoing efforts to expose Japanese militarist crimes, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
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Protesters call for nationwide strike against Trump's immigration policies
Protesters across the U.S. are calling for "no work, no school, no shopping" as part of a nationwide strike on Friday to oppose the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
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Thousands face another arctic blast without power as US East Coast preps for a storm
Frustrations were bubbling up Friday for the tens of thousands who have been without power for nearly a week in the U.S. South as a new storm looms, including Tennessee's residents in Nashville, where the utility was criticized for storm preparations and recovery.
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Death toll in Spain train collision climbs to 46
A passenger injured in this month's high-speed train collision in Spain died in hospital on Friday, taking the death toll to 46, regional health authorities said.
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SADC urges private sector to spearhead regional economic integration
Southern African Development Community (SADC) Executive Secretary Elias Magosi on Friday urged Botswana's private sector to take the lead in driving the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
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UN General Assembly president calls for commitment to Olympic Truce for 2026 Winter Games
UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock on Friday made a solemn appeal for commitment to the Olympic Truce for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
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