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• United States: US and Iran to hold more nuclear talks as Trump sends world's largest aircraft carrier to Mideast
  Iran says potential energy, mining and aircraft deals on table in talks with US
  
• China: Escalation: Iran, Russia, China To Hold Naval Drill In Flashpoint Strait Of Hormuz
  China vs Japan tensions intensify under Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi
  
• Russia: Construction of 2nd, 3rd power units of Bushehr NPP in Iran continues — Russian minister
  Russia, Iran discussing large volumes of wheat supplies from Russia — minister
  Russia, Iran to begin implementing Rasht-Astara railway line project on April 1
• United Kingdom: WEF Rocked As CEO Faces Investigation Over Ties To "Davos Concierge" Epstein
  
  
• India: More than 50% of enterprise software could switch to AI, Mistral CEO says
  Bhupen Borah withdrew resignation after Congress high command’s intervention: AICC Assam in-charge
  India clears the way for landmark deal to acquire French Rafale jets
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• Germany: Train derails in Switzerland, injuring five amid avalanches in the Alps
  
  
• Japan: US encourages Japan’s pledge to invest $36 billion in U.S. oil, gas and critical mineral projects
  Japan set to prohibit use of power banks on flights
  Japan's economy grows less than expected in fourth quarter and just avoids recession
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• Canada: Canada defense plan aims to reduce ‘dependency’ on US
  Quebec Liberals welcome Charles Milliard as new leader
  
• Australia: Australia Expands MQ-28A Ghost Bat Fleet for Enhanced Air Defense - The American Vanguard
  Australia won't repatriate new IS-linked group from Syria | AP News
  Australian ISIS brides and children leave Syrian camp en route home
• Venezuela: Venezuela Oil Revenue Projected To Hit $5 Billion Under U.S. Control
  
  
• Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia Acquires Armed C-27 Aircraft for Maritime Patrol Missions
  
  

• White House:
  Estimating the Cost of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Consumers
  
  
• State Department:
  Ukraine resists consessions in Geneva US brokered peace proposals
  
  
• Dept of War (DoW):
  US Military Blows Up 3 Alleged Drug Boats, Killing 11, After Lull Since January
  Google Warns Chinese And Russian Hackers Are Targeting US Defense Companies
  
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• DHS:
  New Trump Task Force Captures 500 in War on 'ISIS of the Western Hemisphere.'
  Training for the Unthinkable: Task Force 2 Validates Domestic Response Readiness
  No clear path to ending the partial government shutdown
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• Senate:
  US lawmakers release $839B compromise defense spending bill
  Senate Considering H.R. 4016, an Act making appropriations for the Department of Defense
  
• House:
  This Week: H. R. 390 NASA ACERO - Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response to Operations
  
  
• Supreme Court:
  Supreme Court allows California to use congressional map benefitting Democrats
  Supreme Court announces cases it will hear at term’s end
  

• Bayer falls 8% after proposing $7.25 billion settlement in Roundup case; European markets open higher
  Berkshire Dumps Most Of Its Amazon Shares, Sells More Apple And BofA; Buys Small New York Times Position
  

• Password managers' promise that they can't see your vaults isn't always true
  Microsoft confirms next Windows 11 feature drop with new Taskbar, Emoji, and Settings updates — here's what's coming to your PC very soon | Windows Central
  A Second Cyclone Slams Madagascar
• G2 Geomagnetic Storm Alert | NOAA / NWS Space Weather Prediction Center
  
  

• 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
  Google Issues Emergency Chrome Update — 0Day Exploit Confirmed
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