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• United States: US and Iran to hold more nuclear talks as US sends world's largest aircraft carrier to Mideast
  Iran says potential energy, mining and aircraft deals on table in talks with US
  US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies aged 84
• China: China vs Japan tensions intensify under Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi
  
  
• Russia: Kremlin agrees with Fico’s assertion oil has become subject of blackmail — spokesman
  Ukraine receives $690 million from Japan, Canada
  Kremlin agrees with Fico’s assertion oil has become subject of blackmail
• United Kingdom: UK considering significant increase to defence spending
  
  
• India: Bhupen Borah withdrew resignation after Congress high command’s intervention: AICC Assam in-charge
  Ahead of Budget session, doctors urge T.N. government to double staff strength in hospitals
  
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• Germany: Train derails in Switzerland, injuring five amid avalanches in the Alps
  
  
• Japan: Japan's economy grows less than expected in fourth quarter and just avoids recession
  Mizuho Securities reportedly faces probe for insider trading
  
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• Canada: Quebec Liberals welcome Charles Milliard as new leader
  
  
• Australia: Australia prepares for next batch of ‘Ghost Bat’ warplane buddy drones
  Australia won't repatriate new IS-linked group from Syria
  Breaking: Australian women and children with links to ISIS forced to head back to camp in Syria
• Venezuela: US forces board tanker in Indian Ocean that fled US Venezuela blockade
  
  

• White House:
  Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance - President Trump Announces Colossal Navy Buildout
  
  
• State Department:
  US Sec of State Rubio meets Hungary PM Orban ahead of Hungary elections
  
  
• Dept of War (DoW):
  USS Gerald Ford the second aircraft carrier sent to Middle East: Report
  Pentagon accelerating counter-drone sensors to protect US infrastructure
  War, Energy Departments Team up to Advance Future of Nuclear Power, Military Base Energy Security
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  No clear path to ending the partial government shutdown
  US President directs FEMA to play ‘key role’ in coordinating response to Potomac sewage spill
  
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  Supreme Court announces cases it will hear at term’s end
  Republicans urge Supreme Court to restore New York congressional map
  

• European markets edge higher as investors assess Munich Security Conference
  Markets quiet as US closed for President's Day and China away for New Year
  Walmart earnings, spending data, and more AI disruptions: What to watch this week

• Space Station returns to a full crew complement after a month
  Ancient Mars was warm and wet, not cold and icy
  
• Lab grown human spinal cord heals after injury in major breakthrough
  Scientists found a way to plant ideas in dreams to boost creativity
  

• Altman and Pichai among tech CEOs heading to India for major AI summit in a key market
  As AI data centers hit power limits, Peak XV backs Indian startup C2i to fix the bottleneck
  Blackstone backs Neysa in up to $1.2B financing as India pushes to build domestic AI infrastructure
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